> > > I can't see any obvious meaning to 60.75.

Then isn't the next hypothesis that there is a non-obvious meaning? I think
it is overwhelmingly likely that the composer was entirely aware that the
two-decimal point precision is impossible to follow or maintain. It seems
ludicrous to think otherwise. You seem locked into the assumptions that the
marking MUST be intended concretely. There are lots of other possibilities -
indeed even subtle and artistic ones. Maybe it's a puzzle; maybe it's a
parody; maybe it's a satire on overprecision; maybe it's purpose is to
reveal musicians who have a bullheaded insistence on literalism.

It is as if someone were looking at this:

http://www.comviz.com.ulaval.ca/module1/Images/MagrittePipe.jpg

and saying "Of course it's a pipe! You can't fool me!"

Richard Yates


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