ABSTRACT
Inconsistencies may occur when two structural descriptions clash (i.e. the constraints on both structural descriptions can’t be solved or unified) and exceptional or preferred behavior to be provided. It seems that in these situations, the demand for consistency is too strong (e.g. a slowed-down chord structure might turn into an arpeggio). It may not be possible to formalize a representation of music in a way that guarantees consistency.8 More research is needed in the formalization of musical constructs (i.e. definition and behavior) and their combination that might result in exceptional or preferred behavior.
