Ekphonetic notation consists of symbols added to certain sacred texts, especiallylectionary readings of Biblical texts, as amnemonic device to assist in theircantillation. Ekphonetic notation can take a number of forms, and has been used in severalJewish andChristianplainchant traditions, but is most commonly associated withByzantine chant.[citation needed]
Joseph Huzaya introduced ekphonetic notation intoSyriac 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 ekphoneticneumes is obscure, and must be reconstructed by comparison with later notation.[citation needed]
 | Thismusic theory article is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
| Staff | |
|---|---|
| Musical notes | |
| Articulation | |
| Sheet music | |
| Other systems | |
| Related | |
