On Tue, 24 Oct 2006, Bernd Haegemann wrote: > Dear Peter, > >> Does anyone know what the time signature in Dalza (Intabulatura de Lauto, >> 1508) Recercar f7r means. The first symbol is an O with a dot in the >> middle and it starts in triple meter 1 1 1 | 1 1 1 | ... > > In mensural noation the O is for tempus perfectum , the dot for prolatio > maior, where > the tempus is the ratio of brevis/semibrevis (=3 in the case of > perfectum) and prolatio the ratio of semibrevis/minima (= 3 for maior). > > (1 stands for a >> single flag). In measure 29 a c-slash (as in alla breve) followed by a >> big 3: 1 2 2 | 2 2 2 2| ... > > Perhaps then tempus imperfectum cum prolatione maioris. Sounds like something that might require emergency surgery :-) > > The transliteration to "our measures" could be 9/8 in the first part, > 6/8 in the second.
Would not that mean, in modern notation, compound triple meter, i.e., going from three triplets to two? In this piece that would make no sense because there is not a single triplet in sight. Apart from that, is it your interpretation that the beat, 3/9, stays the same throughout? Thanks! Peter. > > best wishes > Bernd > > > > > > > What is one supposed to do? Speed up as in | >> 1 1 1 | -> | 1 1 | 1 1 |; or slow down as in | 1 1 1 | -> | 1 1 |; or does >> the 1-beat stay the same; or ... >> >> Thanks, >> Peter. >> >> the next auto-quote is: >> A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. >> Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom >> they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less >> easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. >> (Aristotle) >> /\/\ >> Peter Nightingale Telephone (401) 874-5882 >> Department of Physics, East Hall Fax (401) 874-2380 >> University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 02881 >> >> >> >> To get on or off this list see list information at >> http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.11/493 - Release Date: 23.10.2006 >> > > the next auto-quote is: Every church that has a standard higher than human welfare is dangerous. (Robert G. Ingersoll) /\/\ Peter Nightingale Telephone (401) 874-5882 Department of Physics, East Hall Fax (401) 874-2380 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 02881
