There is a lot of discussion (at least a whole chapter) with relevant context in Colin Booth's recent book 'Did Bach really mean that?' - see http://www.didbach.co.uk/ch05a.htm for a very small sample. The conclusion is, of course, not unambiguous. But then, there is or was no standard recorded French practice of 'notes inégales' anyway, concerning the degree of inequality and articulation - the record is simply that *some* such degree existed in many cases. ~~~T~~~ :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Note: opinions expressed on HPSCHD-L are those of the individual con- tributors and not necessarily those of the list owners nor of the Uni- versity of Iowa. For a brief summary of list commands, send mail to [log in to unmask] saying HELP . ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::