On Mar 12, 2009, at 12:27 AM, John Howell wrote:
I'm all for context, but I would like to gently point you to some
"rules" regarding what's incorrect and correct practice for
notating rests.
Gardner Read: page 99
Essential Dictionary of Music Notation (Alfred): page 198
Ross: page 180
Stone: page 134
Powell: page 23
And Clinton Roemer manages to avoid giving any special rules about
this at all.
No, he doesn't. Page 40, point 19 in the edition I use, he agrees
with everyone else.
Let's face it, these are all opinions,
And they ALL agree! Well, in this context anyway.
which there are plenty of right here on this list without appealing
to "higher" authority! If it reads well, it's fine. If it
doesn't, it isn't. And you're perfectly entitled to your opinion.
Sure, but you ignore the opinions of every recognised expert in the
field who has published a book on the subject. That HAS to count for
something?
Christopher
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