Ekphonetic notation
Byzantine manuscript, of 1020 AD, displaying the beginning of the Gospel of Luke
(1:3–6)Ekphonetic notation consists of symbols added to certain sacred texts, especially
Byzantine chant.[citation needed
]
Joseph Huzaya introduced ekphonetic notation into Syriac in the early 6th century.[citation needed]
Ekphonetic notation ceased to be used about the fourteenth century.[1] In many cases, the original meaning of ekphonetic neumes is obscure, and must be reconstructed by comparison with later notation.[citation needed]
See also
References
- S2CID 161057520. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
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