Kurt Stone in "Music Notation in the Twentieth Century" (page 22) says:
1. "It used to be customary to slur grace notes to the main note, but since such slurs are superfluous it is recommended that they be omitted."
2. Traditional practice is to start the main legato slur on the first main note (not the grace note) of the phrase. "This practice should be revised to include the grace note(s) in the slurs."
I've always notated the traditional way (small slur from grace to first main note). I'm afraid that careful performers will see no slur (#1 above) and actually articulate both the grace and the following main note. Stone says to put a staccato mark on the grace if that's what you want.
#2 is logical but looks a little strange to me. What do you think about this? Paul Hayden Magnolia Music Press <www.paulhayden.com> Voice & Pre-arranged fax: 225-769-9604 _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
