musical notation
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Eschewing Western musical notation, Mr. Smith developed a system that sometimes encapsulates compositions within paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Crumb considered the art of musical notation his sole parallel talent to composing, referring to it as “musical calligraphy.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 8, 2022
That’s because the score opens with a rest, a musical notation that indicates the absence of sound.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2022
It may be English as a second language, another spoken language, a language no longer spoken, American Sign Language, Braille, or even musical notation.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
It contains active definitions for musical terms; music lessons regarding the meanings of musical notation; and exercises designed to further understanding of musical notes, chords, and many other musical aspects.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
