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G clef as ampersand!
Posted: 11 Apr 2026, 10:45
by benwiggy
I happened across this memorial in Worcester Cathedral, which uses what appear to be G clefs as ampersand symbols!
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It wasn't particularly concerned with music or musicians, either!
Re: G clef as ampersand!
Posted: 11 Apr 2026, 18:34
by OCTO
I remember from times to times when my scores in Finale opened with all ampersands!
..now I got it!
Re: G clef as ampersand!
Posted: 12 Apr 2026, 19:51
by John Ruggero
It may be connected with the Shakespeare Authorship question. Notice the way the G clefs frame the word "canons", which
obviously refers to a musical cypher of some kind.
Re: G clef as ampersand!
Posted: 13 Apr 2026, 10:13
by Magnus Johansson
John Ruggero wrote: 12 Apr 2026, 19:51
It may be connected with the Shakespeare Authorship question. Notice the way the G clefs frame the word "canons", which
obviously refers to a musical cypher of some kind.
Now when you have pointed it out, John, it is no longer a mystery.