Because something is commonplace doesn't mean it's OK. I would always
rescore the music rather than allow half of a section drop out for a
few bars.
John
On 18 Feb 2006, at 22:52, Owain Sutton wrote:
John Bell wrote:
On 18 Feb 2006, at 22:38, Darcy James Argue wrote:
However, with string sections, you have a lot more leeway than
you do with winds or solo strings, as half the section can keep
playing while their stand partners turn the page.
No Darcy please! That is not acceptable!
John
While not ideal, it's commonplace in standard repertoire. Context
is all: if it's a long drawn-out passage, this method is fine,
because the turns will be staggered, or at least *can* be
staggered. If it's at an important moment, then avoid at all costs.
(I'm currently rehearsing the Holberg Suite, and there's a divisi
line in the 1st violins, at a climax, obviously put there solely to
make a page turn fit. Yes, I'm giving them photocopies of page 2
instead...)
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