Music Notation

Guidonian Hand diagram used by Guido of Arezzo to teach solmization and pitch relationships in medieval music
The Birth of Solmization: Guido of Arezzo and the Beginning of Do–Re–Mi

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Guidonian Hand diagram used by Guido of Arezzo to teach solmization and pitch relationships in medieval music

Medieval Modal Theory Series 1. From Neumes to Mensural Notation | From Music Remembered to Music Measured in Time 2. The Birth of Solmization: Guido of Arezzo and the Beginning of Do–Re–Mi 3. 8 Church Modes: Musical Order Before Major and Minor 4. Same Final, Different Modes: Authentic and Plagal Modes in Gregorian Chant 5. … Read more

Catalogue Numbers
Why Are Catalogue Numbers in Classical Music So Diverse?

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Catalogue Numbers

When encountering classical music for the first time, one of the first things that often stands out—sometimes even before the title itself—is the catalogue number. Labels such as Op.23, K.550, or BWV 1043 quickly become familiar, yet the moment we ask why these numbers exist, the subject becomes surprisingly difficult to explain. These combinations of … Read more

neume&mensural notation
From Neumes to Mensural Notation | From Music Remembered to Music Measured in Time

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neume&mensural notation

Medieval Modal Theory Series 1. From Neumes to Mensural Notation | From Music Remembered to Music Measured in Time 2. The Birth of Solmization: Guido of Arezzo and the Beginning of Do–Re–Mi 3. 8 Church Modes: Musical Order Before Major and Minor 4. Same Final, Different Modes: Authentic and Plagal Modes in Gregorian Chant 5. … Read more

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