U+1D072 "𝁲" Byzantine Musical Symbol Gorgosyntheton Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𝁲
U+1D072 "𝁲" Byzantine Musical Symbol Gorgosyntheton is a notation used in Byzantine chant notation, specifically part of the system for indicating rhythmic and melodic articulation in Orthodox Christian liturgical music. It functions as a sign that combines the concept of "gorgon" meaning fast or quick, with "syntheton" suggesting a compound or composite structure, often representing a rapid, accelerating passage or a complex rhythmic figure that ties multiple notes together. This symbol helps performers interpret the intended tempo and phrasing, contributing to the nuanced expression characteristic of Byzantine musical tradition.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+1D072 |
| Version Added | 3.1 |
| Name | Byzantine Musical Symbol Gorgosyntheton |
| Block | Byzantine Musical Symbols |
| General Category | Other Symbol |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𝁲 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𝁲 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x9D 0x81 0xB2 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD834 0xDC72 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0001D072 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud834\udc72 |
Unicode Properties
| NFC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFD Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKC Quick Check | Yes |
| NFKD Quick Check | Yes |
| Numeric Type | None |
| Numeric Value | NaN |
| Line Break | Alphabetic |
| Script | Common |
| Script Extensions | Common |
| Indic Syllabic Category | Other |
| Vertical Orientation | Upright |
| Grapheme Base | Yes |
| Grapheme Cluster Break | Other |
| Word Break | Other |
| Sentence Break | Other |