The “Authenticity” of the Reconstruction of Missing Parts? Some Reflections on a Misplaced Problem

Some would argue that the idea we get of a composer by listening to his incomplete music in which a voice has been reconstructed is not “authentic”. But the idea we can get of him by ignoring his incomplete compositions altogether, as if they never existed, is much less “authentic”. The article exam...

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Main Author: Marina Toffetti
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: ZRC SAZU, Založba ZRC 2024-01-01
Series:De Musica Disserenda
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Online Access:https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/dmd/article/view/13641
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description Some would argue that the idea we get of a composer by listening to his incomplete music in which a voice has been reconstructed is not “authentic”. But the idea we can get of him by ignoring his incomplete compositions altogether, as if they never existed, is much less “authentic”. The article examines the issue and validity of the reconstruction of polyphonic music with one or more missing parts in critical editions from a philosophical, philological and practical point of view and establishes some criteria for the acceptability of the results.
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spelling doaj.art-f45fb4b2a33b4944805bc01be2f88a262024-01-25T13:48:00ZdeuZRC SAZU, Založba ZRCDe Musica Disserenda1854-34052536-26152024-01-0119210.3986/dmd19.2.0719644The “Authenticity” of the Reconstruction of Missing Parts? Some Reflections on a Misplaced ProblemMarina ToffettiSome would argue that the idea we get of a composer by listening to his incomplete music in which a voice has been reconstructed is not “authentic”. But the idea we can get of him by ignoring his incomplete compositions altogether, as if they never existed, is much less “authentic”. The article examines the issue and validity of the reconstruction of polyphonic music with one or more missing parts in critical editions from a philosophical, philological and practical point of view and establishes some criteria for the acceptability of the results.https://ojs.zrc-sazu.si/dmd/article/view/13641authenticityreconstruction of missing partscritical editionmusic analysisemendatio
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The “Authenticity” of the Reconstruction of Missing Parts? Some Reflections on a Misplaced Problem
De Musica Disserenda
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reconstruction of missing parts
critical edition
music analysis
emendatio
title The “Authenticity” of the Reconstruction of Missing Parts? Some Reflections on a Misplaced Problem
title_full The “Authenticity” of the Reconstruction of Missing Parts? Some Reflections on a Misplaced Problem
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title_short The “Authenticity” of the Reconstruction of Missing Parts? Some Reflections on a Misplaced Problem
title_sort authenticity of the reconstruction of missing parts some reflections on a misplaced problem
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reconstruction of missing parts
critical edition
music analysis
emendatio
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