r/earlymusicalnotation

306 archived posts · Mar 2012 – Jun 2026

Discussion and facsimiles of music from the Medieval Period to the Renaissance

#A forum for those who love early music. A place to find works in their original notation and open discussion of Neumes, Masses, Ficta, Motets, Clausulae, Formes Fixes, Discant, Medieval & Renaissance polyphony, Modes, Hymns, Ars Nova, Magnus Libre Organi, and whatever else comes to the table. Research papers and bios of your favorite early composers and their works are welcome as long as cited works are listed.

Created Mar 24, 2012

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#A forum for those who love early music.

A place to find works in their original notation and open discussion of Neumes, Masses, Ficta, Motets, Clausulae, Formes Fixes, Discant, Medieval & Renaissance polyphony, Modes, Hymns, Ars Nova, Magnus Libre Organi, and whatever else comes to the table.

Research papers and bios of your favorite early composers and their works are welcome as long as cited works are listed.

#Community Rules

Civility is our #1 rule and rudeness will result in a BAN.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in a BAN.
Please take the time to ensure your post is original content for this community.
All compositions must be from Medieval or Renaissance periods.
No modern transcriptions are allowed.
If you are unsure of the appropriateness of your post, please message the moderators for guidance.

#Resource List

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