Melismatic vs. Neumatic — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Melismatic and Neumatic

A passage of multiple notes sung to one syllable of text, as in Gregorian chant.

A sign used in the notation of plainsong during the Middle Ages, surviving today in transcriptions of Gregorian chants.

(music) Of, relating to, or being a melisma; the style of singing several notes to one syllable of text.

(music) Written using neumes

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