Graphic notation (music)
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Musical Graphic notation is a form of music notation it refers to the use of non-traditional symbols and text to convey information about the performance of a piece of music. It is used for experimental music, which in many cases is difficult to transcribe in standard notation. Practitioners include:
- Christian Wolff
- Earle Brown
- John Cage
- Morton Feldman
- Roger Reynolds
- Karlheinz Stockhausen
- Cornelius Cardew
- George Crumb
Further reading
- Cage, J. and Knowles, A. (1973) Notations. Reprint Services Corp. ISBN 0685148645