b. 52-61
Tie & slur in JC |
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Ties in EF |
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Suggested supplement to EF ties |
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Ties in PE, possible interpretation |
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Slurs in PE, probable interpretation |
The meaning and number of slurs (ties?) starting from the d and d1 crotchets on the 2nd beat of bars 52-53 and 60-61 are ambiguous. Each of two slur-like lines visible in JC may be generally interpreted both as ties and slurs, as we cannot be certain that the copyist read the notation of [AI] properly. Consistent ties in bars 52-53 in EF may be a result of Fontana's interpretation and revision, which is indicated by lack of a similar consistency in bars 60-61. However, assuming that the notation in bars 52-53 is correct, we propose to add the missing ties in bars 60-61. As far as the slur-like lines in the base source (PE) are concerned, if we interpreted them as ties, we would receive different piano grips in analogous figures (bars 52 and 60); according to us, it is an argument for reading them as slurs.
category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Interpretations within context; Differences between sources
issues: Inaccuracies in PE, Errors in Fontana's editions, Inaccuracies in JC, Fontana's revisions
notation: Rhythm