Barbara Touburg wrote:
dhbailey wrote:
Barbara Touburg wrote:
I'm working on a set of songs with varying instrumentation (alto
flute, soprano, alto, string quintet, string quartet). The first song
is for soprano and solo violin. When I optimise the staves, Finale
puts no braces on the staves. The composer however insists on having
the staves braced. Who is right, Finale or the composer? I couldn't
find anything on the subject in my music notation handbooks.
In another situation, when the alto flute plays solo (a ritornello),
he wants both a left barline and a brace. Is he right?
When you define the various groups, you can check the box "Show
Bracket When Only One Staff is Present" or whatever it's called.
That should leave the bracket even if only one staff remains after
optimization.
I know I could do that, but would it be right?
Haven't you heard: The Customer Is Always Right.
With the setting possible in Finale, I'm not sure you should take
Finale's default action as anything other than Finale's default action.
Is it right? I've seen scores both ways. Is the composer paying? Has
he asked you for your opinion or simply asked you to do what he wants?
It isn't that big a deal either way -- noboby's going to look at the
finished score and gag on it or wonder who the fool was who did the
engraving.
I'd do it and let the composer be happy.
--
David H. Bailey
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