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of the 13th through 17th centuries. Though a less commonly seen symbol in modern notation, it is still used by some composers today. Some contemporary publications utilize the direct symbol to indicate a continuation rather than as a reference to a specific upcoming
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in literary works, the direct symbol assists musicians with knowing which note is coming next during a page turn. The symbol was first used in the 11th century; sometime in place of a
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is used the meaning of the symbol can alter slightly depending on variations in the music notation of the
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music notation
staff
catchword
clef
mensural notation
pitch
et cetera
mordent
ornament
Oxford University Press
doi
10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.07829
Category
Musical notation

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