I encountered this in Mozart KV 310:
Should I repeat the C here?
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The C should be repeated. In order to be considered a tie, the mark would have to begin at the first C and go directly to the second C. So in this case the mark is a slur.
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2Although not strictly part-writing, for the purpose of the tie could you consider the upper stave in that bar to have two different voices, neither of which repeat a note?– giddsCommented Sep 10, 2023 at 23:46
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@gidds That's a reasonable way to think about it, and advantageous, too, for issues like voicing.– AaronCommented Sep 11, 2023 at 0:13
Because the slur mark encompasses two notes (not just the C), then CE is played, followed by AC. A tie mark will always be starting and finishing at the same level, rather than slanting, as here. Simply because a tie will join two notes that are the same, but here, the mark is slanting, a good clue as to it being a slur.
