Ut queant laxis
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"Ut queant laxis" or "Hymnus in Ioannem" is a Latin hymn in honor of John the Baptist, written in Horatian Sapphics with text traditionally attributed to Paulus Diaconus, the eighth-century Lombard hi
"Ut queant laxis" in modern notation
Solmization
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Solmization is a mnemonic system in which a distinct syllable is attributed to each note of a musical scale. Various forms of solmization are in use and have been used throughout the world, but solfèg
Ut queant laxis
…attributed to Paulus Diaconus, the eighth-century Lombard historian. It is famous for its part in the history of musical notation, in particular solmization. The hymn belongs to the tradition of Gregorian chant. It is not known who wrote the melody. Guido of Arezzo possibly composed it, but he more likely…
Guidonian hand, from 1274 Biblioteca Ambrosiana