T
ype - Manuscripts

Synopsis of musical symbols in Gem Music.

Manuscript printed by moveable type. Music composed by Palestrina.

Fig. 1 - Moveable type prints with different number of lines.

Fig. 2 - Music type being set into a "puzzle".

Fig. 3 - Music from a missal. The staff lines are printed using type while the notes are written by hand.

Fig. 4 - Other pages from the missal.