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urtext
[ ur-tekst, oor- ]
noun
, (sometimes initial capital letter)
- the original form of a text, especially of a musical composition.
Urtext
/ 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of urtext1
from ur- original + text
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