Fig. 26.
But here, the repeated note occurring on a strong accent preceded by a weak one, is evidently intended not to be tied, but to receive an emphasis. (Similar exceptions may be found in “Every Valley.”)
In modern music, when all the notes of a measure are to be sung to the same syllable, and there is no likelihood of confusion, the slur is often dispensed with. This is especially the case in Mendelssohn's music.
Fig. 27.
[38.]—Eighths and shorter notes, to which one syllable is to be sung, should have a united hook, provided that they belong to the same rhythmic group; and separate hooks, though belonging to the same rhythmic group, if sung to separate syllables:
Fig. 28.