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File:Sayaka eye note straightened.jpg|Sayaka's eye at the train scene in episode 8 | File:Sayaka eye note straightened.jpg|Sayaka's eye at the train scene in episode 8 | ||
File:Sayakanotesep9.png|Notes that appeared at the pre-OP scene of episode 9 | File:Sayakanotesep9.png|Notes that appeared at the pre-OP scene of episode 9 | ||
File:Sayaka Sheet.PNG|Sheet music and a MIDI file based on the episode 9 notes, also being episode 9's BGM | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.blo.cx/2011/02/madoka-and-sayakas-troll-in-d-flat-opus-i/ Madoka and Sayaka's Troll in D-flat, Opus I — blo.cx] — The tune reconstructed from the notes seen in Sayaka's transformation sequence in [[Episode 5]]. | * [http://www.blo.cx/2011/02/madoka-and-sayakas-troll-in-d-flat-opus-i/ Madoka and Sayaka's Troll in D-flat, Opus I — blo.cx] — The tune reconstructed from the notes seen in Sayaka's transformation sequence in [[Episode 5]]. | ||
* [http://www.mediafire.com/?zk3imqm0x4rwz9l Madoka and Sayaka's Troll in D-flat, Opus II] — A MIDI file made from the scores that appear in [[Episode 9]], based on a [http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=mqbknjmmw8axs0m&thumb=6 direct transcription]. | * [http://www.mediafire.com/?zk3imqm0x4rwz9l Madoka and Sayaka's Troll in D-flat, Opus II] — A MIDI file made from the scores that appear in [[Episode 9]], based on a not entirely correct [http://www.mediafire.com/imageview.php?quickkey=mqbknjmmw8axs0m&thumb=6 direct transcription]. | ||
Revision as of 00:17, 6 March 2011
Musical notes were first seen at the end of Episode 5 on something that appears to be a spell circle for Sayaka. It has been much debate about whether the notes actually mean something, but at least many familiar musical symbols have been identified (see tables below).
Musical Scores
This section has a more in-depth information of the different musical scores that have appeared so far.
This section may contain major spoilers!
Please refrain from reading if you are not yet familiar with all the latest media released.Sayaka's Spell Circle
There is not much information about this particular score. Appearing for the first time when Sayaka was healing herself during a battle in Episode 5, it was dubbed a "healing circle" by the community. The circle consists of three rings, each of which repeat the same note patterns as confirmed by the clear shots at the end of Episode 8. After the circles made an appearance at the end of Episode 7 when Sayaka battled a witch, it became apparent that the circles weren't just for healing, but rather a sign that Sayaka was using her magic.
Even though many familiar musical symbols were identified soon after the circle's first appearance, many inconsistensies were also spotted withing the notation, like note heads pointing to strange directions, runic F symbols appearing above the staves, the complete lack of time signature and distinguishable bar lines, and rests of strange durations in strange places. These things lead to an assumption that the scores are mirrored or indeed just nonsense. Even though the definite order of all the musical sybmols has been confirmed, a musical piece matching them hasn't been found so far.
It is possible that the color of the circle depends on what kind of magic Sayaka uses, or for what purpose. In the episode 5 when she's healing herself, the circles are light blue and shine a bright light that sometimes makes the musical symbols undistinguishable. However, after realizing she had wasted her wish and basically thrown her life away for nothing, Sayaka's spell circles turned black. This could depict the awakened darkness and despair in her, though it could also be just a way to not make her stand out too much from the background.
Oktavia Von Seckendorff
After Sayaka turns into a witch at the beginning of the Episode 9, various sheets of musical notes appear. Instead of forming a circle, these notes flow through the screen forming the witch's barrier. Because the notes are visible for an adequate period of time and there' nothing blocking them, it didn't take long before the first sheets appeared on 4chan's /a/ board.
Musical notation
Notes
| Note | Rune Symbol | Pic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Note (-) | 
|
|
May be a whole note |
| Note (-) | (-) | 
|
May be a half- or quarter note |
| Note (-) | (-) | 
|
May be a eighth- or sixteenth note. Having two beams would imply the latter. |
| Note (-) | 
|
|
May be a grace note attached to a whole note, descending from G to F. |
Rests
| Symbol | Rune Symbol | Pic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest (-) | (-) | 
|
May be a quarter- or eight note rest |
| Rest (-) | (-) | 
|
May be a quarter- or eight note rest, with a runic letter F (F) above that may mean forte. |
| Rest (-) | (-) | 
|
May be an eighth- rest or sixteenth note rest |
Other
| Symbol | Rune Symbol | Pic | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forte | F |
|
A runic letter F (F) that may mean forte. Below it is a symbol that may be a quarter rest |
| Fortissimo | FF | 
|
Two runic F's (F) that may mean fortissimo |
| Repeat sign | (-) | 
|
A thick bar line with two dots on each side that may be a two-way repeat sign |
Gallery
Sayaka's healing circle in episode 5
Sayaka's score in episode 7
Some of the circles in episode 8
Sayaka's eye at the train scene in episode 8
Notes that appeared at the pre-OP scene of episode 9
Sheet music and a MIDI file based on the episode 9 notes, also being episode 9's BGM
External links
- Madoka and Sayaka's Troll in D-flat, Opus I — blo.cx — The tune reconstructed from the notes seen in Sayaka's transformation sequence in Episode 5.
- Madoka and Sayaka's Troll in D-flat, Opus II — A MIDI file made from the scores that appear in Episode 9, based on a not entirely correct direct transcription.