) introduced by Georg Philipp Telemann to indicate that the interval of the sixth should not be added to the fifth (Versuch II:4, §3) or more generally that a fourth accompanying voice should be avoided (Versuch II:9.1, §15).
| Essay on the True Manner of Playing the Clavier Zweyter Teil | Part II |
Commentary (original text in black)
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| Vorrede | Preface |
| ...Telemannischen Bogen... | ...Telemann bow... |
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The Telemannischer Bogen is a figured-bass symbol ( ) introduced by Georg Philipp Telemann to indicate that the interval of the sixth should not be added to the fifth (Versuch II:4, §3) or more generally that a fourth accompanying voice should be avoided (Versuch II:9.1, §15).
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