# Musica enchiriadis

> anonymous 9th century treatise on music

**Wikidata**: [Q1370682](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1370682)  
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## Summary

Musica enchiriadis is a treatise [1] that was established in 900 [1]. It is one of the earliest surviving Western musical treatises to describe polyphonic practice. The work provides systematic instructions for singing in parallel organum, a form of early polyphony. Its structure and terminology reflect the theoretical foundations of medieval music education. [1][1]


## References

1. [The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages](http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198662624.001.0001/acref-9780198662624-e-4126)
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File