Comparison The Codices To The Original And To Each Other

Below we have the original texts and the codices. We know that of the four, two were copies of the original text. One codex is the result of having used both copies to produce its text. The last codex is a copy of one of the original copies. In this exercise, you will compare the codices to the original and to each other. Provide a brief explanation of the variants you find: what types of variations do you encounter and why do you think they happened? Based on your observations of the similarities between them, fill in the chart on the last page with the names of the codices. Give a brief explanation on how you came to your conclusion. The Original Text Virtuoso violinist Pinchas Zukerman was giving a master class to a group of young artists who had come to the Aspen Music Festival from the four corners of the world. The auditorium was filled with their peers and distinguished teachers and performers; the atmosphere was electric. To each of the talented performers in turn Zukerman offered friendly advice and encouragement, discussing their playing in detail, and invariably picking up his own violin to demonstrate finer points of technique and interpretation. Finally came the turn of a young musician who performed brilliantly. When the applause subsided, Zukerman complimented the artist, then walked over to his own violin, caressed it, tucked it under his chin, paused a long moment, and then, without playing a note or uttering a word, gently placed it back in its case. Once more the applause broke out, and this time it was deafening, in recognition of the master, who could pay so gracious a compliment. Victor Rangel-Ribeiro, Reader's Digest, August 1989, p. 76. 1704023189230Original Text 447198813852520038284152142173Codex Pennsylvania13754102160905Codex New York18954741418590002309812140430300297179924701600194309923749000633095775335Codex New Jersey3023870775335Codex Connecticut Across the four codices, there are significant differences in terms of spelling, interpretation, and even the context of the story. These differences are propagated throughout the codices with particular emphasis on the different ways in which each codex articulates the story. For example, although these codices provide different spellings and interpretations, they all convey the same message. This helps ensure that although the spelling and articulation varies from one codex to another, the message being pa...