We reproduce the A accent as a short accent due to its small size and its position, almost axial with respect to the note. GE (→FE,EE,IE) feature a long accent, which, according to us, is a less likely interpretation, yet not out of the question.
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issues: Long accents, Inaccuracies in GE, EE inaccuracies
notation: Articulation, Accents, Hairpins