The reverse half circle with a mark of division in the 17th c. is usually, but not always a tempo marking (fast) and is referenced in Mattheis. dt
At 08:10 AM 3/13/2011, you wrote: >Dear List, > >Does anyone know what the various time signatures mean that appear in >Purcell's "Cupid, the slyest rogue alive"? > >My edition starts in 2/2 (C-slash), then goes to "C-slash-3" which I >interpret as 3/4 measures with the same duration as half the preceding >2/2 measures. Then it goes back to 2/2 and alternates between 2/2 and >something denoted by a C-slash in mirror image (mirrored about the >vertical). I guess it's a faster 2/2. If so, how much faster? > >Thanks, >Peter. > >the next auto-quote is: >The wise man belongs to all countries, for the >home of a great soul is the whole world. >(Democritus) >/\/\ >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
