On May 1, 2007, at 10:22 PM, John Howell wrote:
You've had some awfully good advice. I'd just like to ask why
you're curious about how to conduct it? Any first-semester
conducting student could answer the question.
And do pay attention to David Fenton's comments. The meter chosen
should fit the music. If it's in 12, then 12/8 is appropriate. If
it's some kind of mixed meter, it might not be.
John
Thank you John,
I appreciate that anyone could probably answer my question;
This 120 measure section is without a consistent pulse. It has
tension and relaxation, it rises and falls, but it is very
amorphous. I ended up re-notating it in 3/8 which pays no attention
to were resolutions occur or to where new phrases begin, but that
said, at this slow tempo, it is absolutely clear by the beat
pattern, where you are in the 3/8 measure. The notes form phrases
witch any sensitive person can play expressively, but in a simple 3/8
meter everyone will be together. This has worked out to be a good
solution for this piece, I believe. I would rather err in favor of
clarity of "where we are" than worry about indicating where the
stressed beats should be.
thanks again to all.
Tim
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