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urtext

urtext

9.9
Relating to the first written version of a text or music score without later changes
  • adjective
  • /ˈʊərˌtɛkst/
  • Specialized
translation icon : urtextual
  • Many musicians prefer an urtext score to ensure historical accuracy.

Examples

  • The musicologist insisted on using the urtext edition for the performance.

  • Scholars compared the urtext manuscript with later versions to identify changes.

  • The manuscript is an urtext of the original play.

  • Scholars often refer to the urtext for accurate interpretations.

  • Many musicians prefer an urtext score to ensure historical accuracy.

  • The musicologist insisted on using the urtext edition for the performance.

  • Scholars compared the urtext manuscript with later versions to identify changes.

How Original

urtext
  • Specialized
9.9
edited
1.6
derivative
26 7.2

Surface Forms

urtext positive

Morphology

urtext = text (semi-transparent) = ur + text

The adjective is transparently based on ur- 'original' plus text, but the prefix is specialized and somewhat learned.

Etymology

Urtext as an adjective comes from the German parts Ur- meaning 'original' or 'first' and text, so an urtext edition is based on the original version and has no later changes.