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On the Theory of Musical Scores and Its Relation to Work Performance Cover

On the Theory of Musical Scores and Its Relation to Work Performance

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33134/eeja.614 | Journal eISSN: 2571-0915
Language: English
Page range: 54 - 71
Submitted on: Jan 7, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 21, 2025
Published on: Mar 16, 2026
Published by: Helsinki University Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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