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Re: Baroque Articulation mark


From: Peter Chubb
Subject: Re: Baroque Articulation mark
Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:51:09 +1100
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>>>>> "Shane" == Shane Brandes <address@hidden> writes:

Shane> According to the book "Ornamentation in baroque and
Shane> post-baroque music" it is an English sign (apparently many
Shane> traveling musicians from the continent picked up its use) that
Shane> can variously be interpreted as a mordent or trill so you will
Shane> have to work out from context which sounds better for each
Shane> instance you see it. Although it might be Herr Finger (He was a
Shane> German in the employ of James II) was consistent in his
Shane> usage. So as with all such ornament go by what sounds best.

A lot of marks in early music just mean, `ornament this note'
with the form of the ornament left to the taste and skill of the
performer. 

Peter C


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