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Dots, lines and squiggles can spell out ballads, songs and symphonies
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29 June 2024
Dots, lines and squiggles can spell out ballads, songs and symphonies
Imagine that you lived in a time before music could be recorded, and that you composed a long, complex piece of music, such as a symphony. How would you remember it all, and share it with other musicians? It turns out, all you’d need is a few sheets of paper and a pen. People use many systems of musical notation to tell musicians which notes to play and in what order.
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