What is "urtext"

n. 1 A primitive, seminal, or prototypical example of an artistic genre or the basis of an ideological movement. 2 (context music English) The original version of a piece of music, as created by the composer.

Urtext may refer to:

• Urtext (Biblical studies), in Biblical studies, the text that is believed to precede both the Septuagint and the Masoretic text
• Urtext edition, in classical music, the version of the music as it was created by the composer
• Urtext Film Productions, a film company located in Adelaide, South Australia