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Topic: Comparing Bach Invention 1 - Urtext edition and autograph score  (Read 2596 times)

Offline crookster

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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  :)

Offline keyboardclass

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Re: Comparing Bach Invention 1 - Urtext edition and autograph score
Reply #1 on: December 07, 2011, 06:09:11 AM
It's in the soprano clef.

Offline pianoplayjl

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Re: Comparing Bach Invention 1 - Urtext edition and autograph score
Reply #2 on: December 07, 2011, 09:50:23 AM
Errrr I know I'm wrong but shouldn't this thread be in another board?
Funny? How? How am I funny?

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Re: Comparing Bach Invention 1 - Urtext edition and autograph score
Reply #3 on: December 09, 2011, 01:15:44 AM
cool thanks  :)
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