Composition Theory is a methodology for making sense of music by examining how composers construct musical works. It divides music into two domains: The creative and the architectural.
The creative domain, as the name implies, deals with the manner in which composers generate novel ideas. In order for these ideas to be comprehensible to the listener, they must be organized in the form of patterns. The musical pattern forms the basis of the creative space.
The architectural domain covers the assembly of structures in music from smaller components called energy profiles. Energy profiles represent the buildup and release of energy (the psychological perception of excitement and/or tension) in music. Energy profiles form the basis of music architecture.
