I think context is the key here. Remember that you're dealing with natural horns. First, if there is no clef, assume treble, because that would be the most usual clef, esp. if the writing is at all conjunct, Bass is not impossible, for low notes, but not likely. Next, assume that the horns are in concert key; i.e., if the piece is in D major, the horns are in D. Do the results make musical sense? If not, you may have cross-keyed horns, but this is early for that. In some keys (C?) you may have to decide whether it's alto or basso -- particularly high writing would point toward basso.
And thank you for working with the forgotten heritage of Catholic church music. On 10/23/17 8:12 AM, Martin Banner wrote: > Greetings Andy, > > I hope all is well with you! > > I was wondering if you could share your thoughts on the horn parts in a > sacred latin work for chorus and orchestra by Giambattista (Padre) Martini > from Bologna that I recently came across. The horn parts are notated on the > bottom staff of the manuscript, without any indication of what key the horn > parts should be in. I’m assuming they are written in bass clef, although one > is not written in the score for the horns. Are they horns in F? Should I > rewrite them in treble clef, top line and second space? > > Thanks for your help, both now and in the past. > > Warmest regards, > Martin > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: > [email protected] _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] https://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale To unsubscribe from finale send a message to: [email protected]
