At 8:45 PM -0700 4/21/06, Mark D Lew wrote:
On Apr 21, 2006, at 7:02 PM, Ralph Whitfield wrote:
Maybe I'm putting the narration somewhere I shouldn't. I'm
planning on putting it over the chorus. Should it there or
somewhere else?
That's what I would do. The narrator is essentially being treated
like a solo singer.
The score order is: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Horn, Trpt., Piano,
Choir (2 staff), Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass.
This is arranger's order. Someone else have an idea? I've seen
the choir on top with the piano on bottom. I'm thinking of moving
the piano to the bottom with the choir above it.
If the piano part is likely to be used as is during chorus
rehearsal, I'd move it below the chorus. Otherwise your order looks
fine to me.
To me, too, except for one thing. If the piano part is a reduction
of the orchestral accompaniment, I would omit it from the full score
since the orchestra conductor doesn't need it. If it is an
independent part, I would put it below the choir, as it would
normally appear in a piano-vocal score, not above. If it is an
orchestral instrument, your layout is fine. It all depends on the
function of the piano.
Oh, and I just noticed something else. Standard woodwind order would
be flute, oboe, clarinet. Is there a reason for moving the clarinet
above the oboe?
John
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