Martin Banner wrote:
I have an autograph score of a sacred Latin concerted choral work by the 18th Century Italian composer Francesc'antonio Vallotti (theorist regarding tuning). Anyway, the piece includes two tromba parts written in alto clef. This is the first time I have seen such a thing. Anyone ever see this before? If I'm doing a modern performing edition, would it be okay to just re-write to treble clef?
Thanks for your collective wisdom. Martin
As a trumpet player, I'd MUCH rather see treble clef than any of the C clefs. Alto clef is generally written lower than most trumpet parts are written, but unless the notes are beyond the range of modern trumpets, I'd just write for the instruments you're most likely to get.
Unless, of course, you have a specific group that plays on those antique instruments in mind for the production. In that case, be as authentic as you can without resorting to quill pen and inkwell.
cd
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