Justin Ray Glosson @ivstinus
Where did notation develop in the Realms?— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 30, 2019
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So far as sentients in the Realms know today, all over the place, long, long ago. There was musical notation before the dragons, and before the arrival of elves and dwarves. Most races believe they did it first, but 2)
…what Elminster describes as “sages without an axe to grind” believe the sylvans, the aearee, and the batrachi all had musical notation before the systems developed by dragons and giants. The elves created the most elaborate…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 30, 2019
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…notation and most extensive catalogue of shared-across-their-race musical tunes, all before humans had notation. Among humans, the Jhaamdathans had psionic notation consisting of symbols that “recorded” motifs and tunes.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) August 30, 2019