> Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 03:25:18 +0200
> From: Jan Nieuwenhuizen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Uhm, my references say slashed/unslashed stem has nothing to do with
> the appogiatura/acciaccatura, but is merely an aesthetic/editor issue.
Hm. At least if you make an Urtext-edition it would be wise to copy
what the composer has written - whatever this may mean.
> > of the following note's value (which is then shortened); an
> > acciaccatura (slashed stem) takes as little time as possible -- it's
> > `crushed' against the next note.
>
> You mean performance-wise 'crushed'? Is there notational difference
> between slashed and unslashed grace notes?
Yes. But the meaning of this difference has changed within time.
-- Werner
