If I may be permitted to yank this thread in another direction, I am
convinced that in many (certainly not all) cases, the use of repeats,
endings, DS, al Coda, al Fine, ect. is obsolete. Current practice is
often stuck in the habits of previous centuries and does not reflect the
capabilities of our software. Finale or Sibelius (even most of the "toy"
notation programs) eliminate the need for repeats to save the engraver's
time. Just copy and paste (and edit as needed).
In most cases, the performers appreciate not having to sort out a "road
map" and the performance is usually better because the musicians are
more focused on actual music making.
As an active orchestral musician, I see all kinds of repeats. Some are
very complex and non -standard. Most of us would rather they go away. We
would rather turn pages, provided the page turns are reasonable (also
easy with modern software). I'm a horn player. I need both hand to play
but still prefer music without repeats.
I know some publishers will insist on saving paper, some engravers are
duplicating editions that require repeats, and some musicians find the
form easier to see with repeats. Nevertheless, I think all engravers
should seriously consider using them less often. Please see my article
at: http://www.rgsmithmusic.com/Obsolete_Notation.htm
Richard Smith
www.rgsmithmusic.com
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