daseian notation

A unique type of musical notation called "Daseian" was introduced in the musica enchiriadis and scolica enchiriadis treatises, written about 860 AD in the Carolingian Frankish Empire.



see also

hexachord
gamut
mutation
my Tutorial on ancient Greek tetrachord-theory
John Opsopaus's Greek Esoteric Music Theory Charts
Gabriella F. Scelta's The History and Evolution of the Musical Symbol

[from Joe Monzo, JustMusic: A New Harmony]

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2003.03.27 -- page created

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