On Feb 16, 2006, at 2:53 PM, Chuck Israels wrote:
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.
Or common in jazz: "lead" and "obbl." (for obbligato).
I only ever have to write "no lead" on trumpet parts. I wonder why? 8-)
(Don't bother answering, I know why. It's part of writing not only for
the instrument, but for the musician.)
Christopher
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