On 2 Apr 2008, at 08:03, dc wrote:
Thanks to all. Yes, I should have given the context, of course.
This is a section of a Lully motet. The source I'm transcribing has
all groups of (last) three or four 8ths beamed. Personally, as a
performer myself, I think this is perfectly clear. But I'm
interested in knowing what the standard rules are.
I would say the standard rule is "write it the way the composer did".
Exceptions to this rule occur:
- if the composer has clearly made a mistake
- if the composer was using a style of notation so far removed from
present-day style that some sort of "transcription" is needed.
In this case I don't see any reason to change the way Lully wrote it.
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