I have an question for the general wisdom of the list. When a string section uses "inside/outside" divisi, I understand that this implies it is a 2-part divisi where each half is played by a player on each stand. What I don't know is, does the inside or the outside part appear on top in the part? And which is the section principal player: inside or outside?
In standard orchestral seating (1st and 2nd violins together stage right) the concertmaster and principal 2nd are on the outside (the rightmost) chair. Cello and viola principals are on the outside (the leftmost) chair. Principal bass is generally farthest downstage. Outside always takes the top in a 2-part divisi, inside the bottom. It's all automatic. Anything more divided than that, the principal player in each section makes the determination of who plays what.
John
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