Cephalicus
The cephalicus ( Latin for belonging to the head ) is a neume in the notation of Gregorian chant and represents the liquescensored form of the clivis .
In the square notation of the cephalicus, the last punctum is set as a key note . In the manuscripts, the lines at the end of the group neume are shortened and curved.
designation | Square notation | Notation St. Gallen / Einsiedeln |
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Clivis | ||
Cephalicus = liquescensored clivis |