[HANASHIR:5710] Re: Trope question

[Barbara462 <Barbara462...>]

In a message dated 4/6/00 5:44:22 AM Central Daylight Time, 
V(dot)Tunkel (at) qmw(dot)ac(dot)uk writes:

<< Dear Barb:   If the ba'alei masorah had wanted a mapach, they would have 
put
 one there.  See my reply below to Ruth's question. >>
Then appropos your statement--why make it a mercha at all?  Got my info from 
Spiro (and although he simplifies--not to mention what he does to the opening 
of the BBefore the Haftarah).  I'm only saying there is more than one 
interpretation of trope.  Think about the kadma-katon on one word.  I have 
two differing sources on singing that as well (one which argues for singing 
the kadma pashta-like) and the other as a kadma.  I understand both 
arguements.

barb

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