Mensuration and Proportion Signs: Origins and Evolution

Anthony J. Pryer, Anna Maria Busse Berger

The Musical Times · 1993 · 19 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Abbreviations Introduction The representation and interpretation of mensuration signs The origins of the mensural system and mensuration signs The relationship between perfect and imperfect time The relationship between major and minor prolation Diminution by stroke and by mode signs Proportion signs Conclusions Appendix. Index of signs Bibliography Index of compositions General index.