What is the meaning of the world's oldest 'symbol' engraved on a grave? How many types can you read? <Amazing Music>
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Music is an integral part of our daily lives, and there are many unknown and interesting facts hidden behind it. By learning a little about music history, various styles, and the interesting characteristics of instruments, you can enjoy music even more.
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This summer, satisfy your 'adult curiosity' with this series. This time, we bring you a story about sheet music from 'The Amazing Music Encyclopedia: Everything You Need to Know About the Secrets of Sound!'
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The world's oldest sheet music was carved into a tomb!?
Before sheet music existed, music could only be passed down orally. The oldest known attempt to record songs in written form is the 'Seikilos Epitaph,' discovered near a Turkish city. It features Greek lyrics and symbols indicating the duration and pitch of notes.
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In medieval Europe, neumatic notation was used to transmit Gregorian chant sung in churches. Initially, it was simply a notation of the rise and fall of notes above the lyrics, but by the 11th century, it began to use four staff lines to indicate the pitch and duration of notes.
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The modern five-line staff took shape in the 17th century. Around this time, the shape of musical notes became similar to what we see today, and various types of music began to be written in musical notation.
In addition to the five-line staff, there are other types of musical notation tailored to the characteristics of specific instruments, such as tablature for guitars, vertical notation for Japanese instruments, and numerical notation for the shamisen.
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＜Music notation trivia＞
Bach liked to incorporate codes and messages into his music notation, such as inserting his name 'BACH' in German musical notation (B-A-C-H) or hiding cross-shaped patterns in his religious compositions.
What is the meaning of the world's oldest 'symbol' engraved on a grave? How many types can you read? <Amazing Music>
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