Art of the States: Fred Lerdahl
Biographical material and details of his Fantasy Etudes with information on the perfomance by eighth blackbird. Includes entire piece in RAM audio, with a duration of 13:19.

Fred Lerdahl
Biography from the Living Composers Project noting academic career, writings, and musical works. Includes contact information.

Fred Lerdahl
Official faculty page from Columbia University Department of Music. Biography, selected publications, and selected compositions.

Fred Lerdahl's Attack on Serialism
Discussion of his published article "Cognitive Constraints on Compositional Systems", which explores the relationship between composing and listening.

Fred Lerdahl's "Wake"
Study of his music intersecting with the literature of James Joyce includes original commentary and CD liner notes.

Lerdahl and Jackendoff Revisited
Essay by Heikki Valkonen with introduction to their General Theory of Tonal Music, general ingredients, the four hierarchical dimensions, and perceived problems with the theory.

Lerdahl, Fred Whitford
Brief biography noting studies and influences, work in composition and theory. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.