I have seen this book, both when it was being written, and on a recent
trip to the UK. (Faber, who publish this book, are my publishers).
Elaine Gould is a super, super fussy editor, which is exactly what is
required of course from such a position. This is her labour of love
covering about 20 years or so of work, if I remember correctly.
It's a really comprehensive volume. It's not like what I remember of the
Read book so much, i.e. in terms of being mostly about what symbols etc.
to use, but also like the Ted Ross book.
I thoroughly recommend this book - in fact I have made all my students
buy it and have ordered it myself.
Such volumes don't come around very often.
Perhaps the easiest thing to see is the PDF with sample pages. I have
it on my site at http://www.hindson.com.au/bb/
Faber have a special deal going at the moment whereby you can save $$/££
before 31 Dec 2010. Details are in the PDF. For the UK the brochure is
at: http://behindbarsnotation.co.uk/brochure/blad.pdf
Matthew
On 23/09/10 6:25 PM, Bob Morabito wrote:
Any thoughts on this?
http://www.behindbarsnotation.co.uk/
Behind Bars is the indispensable reference book for composers,
arrangers, teachers and students of composition, editors, and music
processors. In the most thorough and painstakingly researched book to be
published since the 1980s, specialist music editor Elaine Gould provides
a comprehensive grounding in notational principles. Behind Bars covers
everything from basic rules, conventions and themes to complex
instrumental techniques, empowering the reader to prepare music with
total clarity and precision. With the advent of computer technology, it
has never been more important for musicians to have ready access to
principles of best practice in this dynamic field, and this timely book
will support the endeavours of software users and devotees of
hand-copying alike. The author’s understanding of, and passion for, her
subject has resulted in a book that is not only practical but also
compellingly readable. Supported by 1,500 music examples of published
scores from Bach to Xenakis, this seminal and all-encompassing guide
encourages new standards of excellence and accuracy.
ISBN10: 057151461
EAN13: 978-0571514564
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