mensural notation
mensural notation. System of mus. notation est. c.1250 by Franco of Cologne and used until 1600. All shapes of notes and pauses had definite time values, in contrast with system of preceding epoch (modal notation) in which pattern of series of ligatures was key to required values. Basis of modern system.
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