urtext
[ ur-tekst, oor- ]
noun(sometimes initial capital letter)
the original form of a text, especially of a musical composition.
Origin of urtext
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British Dictionary definitions for Urtext
Urtext
/ German (ˈuːrtɛkst) /
noun
the earliest form of a text as established by linguistic scholars as a basis for variants in later texts still in existence
an edition of a musical score showing the composer's intentions without later editorial interpolation
Origin of Urtext
1from ur- original + text
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