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Here's what I would try: Group I: front third of Violin I & II Group II: middle third Group III: back third I just think distinct lines would be less jumbled that way, if that's what is wanted. This may also be a better solution if vln I and II are not next to each other, like in some orchestras. Don Hart On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 4:06 PM, Don Hart <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Paul, > > Interesting question. Seems the nature of the writing, whether homophonic > (triadic) or polyphonic. I would think Wulfhorst's suggestion might be > better suited to a passage that is more homophonic. For something more > polyphonic I might try something like this: > > > > On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Paul Hayden <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I need to divide all the violins in an orchestral piece into three equal >> sections for selected passages. (The bulk of the piece uses regular Violin >> I and II sections.) I'm thinking of following the advice of Martin >> Wulfhorst in his "The Orchestral Violinist's Companion": >> >> "...the parts should be assigned so that the musicians playing the same >> part are sitting closely together: >> >> Group I comprises the outside stands of the first violins. >> Group II comprises the first two stands of the second violins and >> the remaining stands of the firsts. >> Group III comprises the remaining stands of the seconds, with one of >> the principals positioned strategically." >> >> If done this way, Violin I and Violin II parts would each have to show >> all three groups in those passages where all of the violinists are divided >> into three equal groups. >> >> If I required a specific number of players/stands, I could just specify >> who plays what (in Violin I and II) when divided into three groups. But I >> want to be more flexible regarding the size of the entire violin section >> (i.e., I don't want to specify a minimum size). >> >> Other suggestions? >> >> Thanks. >> >> 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 >> >> > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
