In the screenshot one can see a guitar accompaniment notation from the 19th century. In beat 2 and 3 the chord notes have a slash between them. In the first example after the notes e and g there is a slash before d and in the 2nd example after note e is a slash before a and c. Does anyone has an idea what this means?
Almost looks like single stroke tremolo. What piece is it? I have a large collection of classical guitar music and could possibly cross-reference it with a different edition (assuming I have the piece somewhere).
I think you will not find it in your collection of classical guitar music. It is a Viennese composition by Karl Kratzl for so called Schrammel music. The title is ‘Das Glück is a Vogerl’ which means in English ‘Good luck is a little bird’ or birdie. The verse is in 6/8 and the chorus in ¾ slow waltz. One can see this slash at the end of the verse and in the chorus accompaniment. Have a look into the pdf. There is one of many presentation on youtube sung by Erwin Steinhauer accompanied by the Upper Austrian Concert- Schrammeln. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nWVVRfw7J4&ab_channel=ErwinSteinhauer-Topic
Das Glück is a Vogerl.pdf (170.9 KB)
Interesting. The guitarist in that recording breaks the chords at the chorus, which also seems like a reasonable interpretation of the slashes.
I remember this from some old scores, I think it means playing arpeggiando if I remember correctly.
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Yes, I think that you are right, that an arpeggio is the only plausible explanation for this symbol.