It is in this time that the notation of music on a staff and other elements of musical notation began to take shape. This invention made possible the separation of the composition of a piece of music from its transmission; without written music, transmission was oral, and subject to change every time it was transmitted. With a musical score, a work of music could be performed without the composer's presence. The invention of the movable-type printing press in the 15th century had far-reaching consequences on the preservation and transmission of music. COUNT 5
QSN1 The notation of music on a what began to take shape at this time? ANS1 staff QSN2 How was music transmitted before the invention of musical notation? ANS2 oral QSN3 What was oral music subject to every time is was transmitted? ANS3 change QSN4 What can a musical scored be performed without? ANS4 the composer's presence QSN5 When was the movable-type printing press invented? ANS5 the 15th century