On Feb 16, 2006, at 11:38 AM, John Howell wrote:
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It also bothers me when a composer assumes that there ARE discrete
dynamic levels, and writes, for example, mp in violin, cello and
bass parts but mf in the viola part, intended to instruct the
violas to bring out their part, when the violas have no idea what
dynamic the other parts have. Yes, the conductor can see it, but
it's an invitation to stop rehearsal to explain what could be
easily indicated in the music by "bring out" or something similar.
I like Hochstimme and Nebenstimme symbols for this. They seem quite
useful to me. Bill Duncan's (Oh boy, I seem like a shill for him)
new Articulation Font has these symbols.
Chuck
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