Schillinger's Graph Notation of Beethoven's Pathetique

February 12

Composer, music theorist, and mathematician Joseph Schillinger developed a mathematical graph notation to be used instead of traditional musical notation. Here is his graph notation of the rondo of Beethoven's Pathetique.

Joseph Schillinger graph notation of the rondo of Beethoven's Pathetique

Place of publication, production, or execution: No place, unknown, or undetermined
Physical Description: 1 sheet music ; 23 x 21 cm.
Summary: Original graph and music 12 x 19 cm.
Citation: Joseph Schillinger. Joseph Schillinger graph notation of the rondo of Beethoven's Pathetique, between 1915 and 1943. Joseph Schillinger papers, 1934-1948. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Use Note: Current copyright status is undetermined
Location Note: Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Data Source: Archives of American Art

Creator: Schillinger, Joseph, 1895-1943
Subject: Beethoven, Ludwig van

Date: between 1915 and 1943

Type: Printed Materials

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