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EPISODE · Aug 3, 2026 · 1 MIN

How Did We Start Writing Music? | The Classical Music Minute

from The Classical Music Minute · host Steven Hobé, Composer & Host

Send us Fan MailMusic wasn't always written down. Discover how a medieval monk named Guido of Arezzo helped revolutionize music with a system of notation that still shapes the way musicians read and perform music today—all in just sixty seconds.Love classical music? There's more to discover.If you enjoyed this episode, you can read the companion article and subscribe on Substack at The Classical Music Minute. And for a brand-new narrated classical music story every day, download the Classical Minute app for iPhone.Until next time, I'm Steven Hobé. Thanks for listening to The Classical Music Minute.

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