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Topic: Comparing Bach Invention 1 - Urtext edition and autograph score (Read 2562 times)

crookster

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Comparing Bach Invention 1 - Urtext edition and autograph score

on: December 07, 2011, 01:40:41 AM

Hello!

I was just wondering the reason why the urtext is about a 3rd lower than writen from the autograph version, when urtext is supposed to reflect the autograph as much as possible? - using the scores on this site. Is it due to different temperaments?

Cheers