On Mon, November 19, 2007 8:47 am, dc wrote: > What cautionary accidentals would seem appropriate in the alto part, m.5, > of this piece, bearing in mind that it is for three (solo) voices (1610, > if > that makes any difference): > > http://www.philomela.net/ex/deus.jpg > > 1) fa natural > 2) e natural > 3) both > 4) none
Having for many years sung early music, I say both, parenthetical. It may not be pretty on the page, but for 'listening' singers and singers who are not focused on a narrow area of repertoire, the instant removal of doubt is important. Did the editor forget? Do we stop and re-analyze to check? Maybe... I overindulge in parenthetical and even non-parenthetical courtesies in my own work, and I think that has always influenced my level of doubt when encountering the type of ambiguity you present. Clarity is good. Dennis _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
