On Apr 5, 2005, at 3:46 AM, shirling & neueweise wrote:
From: Christopher Smith> I have a feeling I am somewhat misunderstanding this, but if two is > sharing the stem, how can you tell if the note is not solo?
I think most people would default to thinking that they are unison...
never assume this, the composer might not have added it nor noticed it missing from the score, or might even think it is completely clear, and what the composer thinks is clear after working for 3 months straight on the piece... actually what the composer thinks is clear at any time during the composition of the piece can sometimes be questionable. but that's a whole 'nother discussion...
Heh, heh! Oh yeah, I hear you!
Speaking of clear communications by composers, I notice that on your site you removed your own composition as one of the examples of engraving. I had been sending my students to look at that as an example of what was possible on Finale, and was somewhat nonplussed to discover you had removed it, as it was strikingly beautiful to look at. May I ask why?
It strikes me that in the case of some compositions (not yours, I'm sure!) that viewing a well-prepared score to a work might possibly be a more profound artistic experience than actually hearing it, for someone who has the chops to read a score accurately. This must have occurred to you as well, since you are an arty kind of guy. Have you thought of preparing a visual or mixed-media installation featuring some of your gorgeous scores? It might have limited appeal, but then, doesn't a lot of modern art have limited appeal?
Christopher
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