Andrei Krylov - Razluka. Farewell. (Variations to A. Grechaninov Romance)

MUSICAL ALPHABET - an alphabetic system for designating sounds of various heights. Arose no later than the 3rd century. BC. in dr. Greece, where there were two systems A. m. In an earlier instr. the system included the letters Greek. and Phoenician alphabets. In a later wok. only Greek was used in the system. letters in alphabetical order corresponding to the descending scale. Dr. Greek letter notation was used in Zap. Europe until the 10th century In the early Middle Ages, a method for designating sounds with lat letters arose and was used along with it. alphabet. At first diatonic. a scale consisting of two singers. octave (A - a), denoted by letters from A to R. Later, only the first seven letters began to be used. With this method, the notation was as follows: A, B, C. , D, E, F, G; a, b, c, d, e, f, g, aa. Later, this scale was supplemented with the bottom sound of the salt of a large octave, denoted by the letter g (gamma) of the Greek alphabet. II stage of the main the scale began to be used in two forms:high - the sound of si, was called B durum (lat. - solid) and was denoted by a square mark (see Bekar); low - the sound in B flat, was called B mollis (lat. - soft) and was denoted by a rounded outline (see Flat). Over time, the sound of si was designated lat. letter N. After the 12th century Wed-century. the system of letter notation was supplanted by irresponsible writing and choral notation, however, in the 14-18 centuries. she was revived in various ways in organ and lute tablatures. she was revived in various ways in organ and lute tablatures. she was revived in various ways in organ and lute tablatures.