SINGLE-NOTE NEUME INDICATING CONTRADICTION
Oriscus
Diacritical sign indicating contradiction
- Usually found in conjunction with other neumes
- If alone, usually indicates repercussion at the unison
- See “Diaresis and Syneresis”
[…] the Holy Spirit] will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you, and the Son from your womb shall be called the Son of God […]
THREE-NOTE ASCENDING NEUME
Salicus
- Oriscus as middle note
- Oriscus pulls towards last note in group
- Occasionally 2 unisons followed by an ascending note
[…for His] mercy endures forever […]
Graphic variation
Sing to the Lord [a new] song […]
E 121, Graduale, Cantate Domino, pg. 231.
Graduale Romanum, Vatican, 1908, pg. 227.
ORISCUS + VIRGA
Pes quassus
- Moves toward second note
Hail Mary, full of grace […]
Emphatic form
Alleluia […]
SG 359, Cantatorium, Alleluia, Pascha nostrum, f. 107, 12.
Graduale Romanum, Alleluia, Pascha nostrum, pg. 203.
VIRGA + ORISCUS
Virga strata
- Usually indicates 2 unison notes
- Oriscus pulls towards following, lower neume(s)
- Usually a diaresis of the pressus major
Holy Mother of God, you were set apart with your sweetness and delight.
Light, quick oriscus
[…in the Lord my soul shall make its boast]; they shall hear […]
SG 359, Cantatorium, Benedicam Domino, f. 142, 6.
Graduale Romanum, Vatican, 1908, pg. 300.
Emphatic oriscus with episema on virga
Alleluia […]
SG 359, Cantatorium, Alleluia, Pascha nostrum, f. 107, 12.
Graduale Romanum, Alleluia, Pascha nostrum, pg. 203.
VIRGA + ORISCUS + PUNCTUM
Pressus major
- Oriscus pulls towards punctum
- Usually 2 unisons followed by lower neume(s)
- Syneresis on a single syllable
[…] in Your sight […]
Episema on virga
[…] I will build My church […]
SG 359, Cantatorium, Alleluia, Tu es Petrus, f. 124, 1.
Graduale Romanum, Vatican, 1908, pg. 360.