Musicology Annotation << Back Articulation marks in J. Haydn’s clavier sonatas: specifi c of interpretation Evelina E. Zorina The article is devoted to the studying of the debatable question of articulation marks interpretation in J. Haydn’s clavier music. The author attempted to answer the question how to interpret Haydn’s articulation marks (strich, punkt, punkt under slur, slurs) based on the studying of 18th century treatises, modern scientifi c researches, scores of J. Haydn’s clavier sonatas. J. Haydn uses a little vertical strich to denote an ordinary staccato. It halves the note and doesn't require accenting or softening of sound attack during a performance. Punkt under slur is the special clavichord articulation mark calling Tragen der Töne, that means sounds are performed coherently and each of them stands out by a soft pressure. Punkts without a slur is the most debatable symbol because of it has special meaning in Haydn works. Probably, they don't have a link to staccato, but mean another form of Tragen der Tone, because of they appeared in similar context. Tenuto mark above a note means direction to dwell on the note according to its full duration and doesn't include dynamic nuance. Two notes linked by a short slur have to be performed coherently. At this fi rst note should be pretty accented, but second one has to be shortened. Keywords: J. Haydn, clavier sonatas, articulation, strich, punkt, punkt under slur, slur. Contacts: E-mail: evelina1506@mail.ru Pp. 32-39.