On 04.01.2004 9:48 Uhr, d. collins wrote > At how many measures should one start to convert to multimeasure rests with > numbers? I think Finale's default is 10. That sounds like a lot. The > Essential Dictionary of Music Notation says anything over 1 measure. Ted > Ross gives a system with symbols for 2 to 8, and uses numbers starting at > 9. I find it much easier to read a "7" than add up the value of three > different types of rests. What do instrumentalists generally prefer?
I think you are misunderstanding something. In any modern edition you will find numbers for anything more than one measure. Many editions even have a "1" on top of single measure rests in parts. Not having numbers is not an option. Finale has an option to use the proper rests symbols (regardless of using numbers) less than X measures. This should be set to 9. Start numbering should be set to 2, or 1. Ross tells about the old method (with no numbers). However, at least in recent European editions, it has become standard to use the symbols _combined_ with the number up to 8 measures. Johannes -- http://www.musikmanufaktur.com http://www.camerata-berolinensis.de _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
