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Topic: Rachmaninoff etude tableau op 39 no 6  (Read 1703 times)

Offline frida181

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Rachmaninoff etude tableau op 39 no 6
on: June 19, 2016, 03:04:49 AM
What is an ossai? this word appears on my music sheet on top of one of the bars. This music sheet is available on imslp. Thank you. :)
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Offline chopinlover01

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Re: Rachmaninoff etude tableau op 39 no 6
Reply #1 on: June 19, 2016, 04:21:06 AM
Ossia, which I believe is what you meant, is an indicated passage that may be played instead of the passage given. Typically, it's given either as an easier version, a revision of an already published work, or sometimes, when composers just can't make up their damn minds ;D
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