This paper is an investigation into computer-composed music. We look at the history of automated music and address questions as to why we wish to have a computer create music, as well as the philosophical question of whether a computer is capable of creating new music.Previous directions and resources for creating computer-composed music have been misguided and this paper presents some new goals and proposes an alternative approach to composing music using a computer.This paper is meant to be read in conjunction with the accompanying tape which includes several examples to illustrate some techniques so that the reader can hear the results rather than just read about them.