One thing I forgot to mention is that Fronimo also has the capability to import from a MIDI file (which can be output by most general-purpose music programs) and use that to generate a good rough draft tablature. You will still want to adjust some of the fingering to minimize hand shifts (or maximize them, if you want special effects).
Regards, Daniel Heiman -----Original Message----- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Daniel F. Heiman Sent: 19 November, 2013 00:54 To: 'Anthony Hart' Cc: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Re: Tablature for publication Anthony: Given the current state of the art, I would strongly encourage you to use Fronimo to set the tablature version of your edition. The cost of the software is moderate given the amount of time and effort that has been put into creating it. Input of tablature is very easy and very quick. The fonts provided with the program are extremely legible and well-designed - Francesco has worked hard to make the letters compatible so there are no clashes between them when they appear on adjacent lines. The fonts are aesthetically pleasing, and there are styles based loosely on historical examples from various traditions and tablature systems. Rhythm signs are included in forms that are specific for tablature. Because the Fronimo program is designed from the beginning for setting tablature, it includes provisions for adding all the necessary ornament signs, many of which are unique to tablature (and hence absent from general-purpose music software like Finale). The current version (version 3) of Fronimo includes good flexibility to define the spacing between rhythmic events and to adjust line spacing, font size, positioning of titles and editorial notes, etc. Regards, Daniel Heiman -----Original Message----- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Hart Sent: 18 November, 2013 23:27 To: lute@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [LUTE] Tablature for publication I found a thread to this effect dating back to 2008 and was wondering if there has been any significant up dates to the opinions. I am planning to publish some 18th century lute sonatas which are in staff notation I intend to publish a study edition which is OK, I am using Finale. I also wish to publish a performance edition which will be in tablature. Finale has can achieve this (I am using the latest version 2014). But I am not sure what would be most widely accepted style. I have some published works from the 80's and, frankly I am not impressed with any of them. There has been several publish since those days which I have not seen. Does anyone have an option as to the most appropriate style, any examples of current works. I know that each player has his/her own style which suits them but I am trying to find a consensus of opinion ( You can please some people some of the time but it is impossible to please all the people all of the time!!)I used to copy out all the tablature by hand and became used to playing from them - but this just my way. I would be grateful for your options. Those who have published what was the reason for your choice. Another question: I propose a study edition which will consist of the score on staff notation and then publish as a performance edition, probably in parts (there are 24 sonatas and I was thinking of publishing in, say, four volumes of six in a spiral bound form for easy handling - any comments on this welcome. Should I publish as Tablature only (there will be the complete study edition should anyone be interested) or tablature plus staff in one volume? If the latter, the tablature complete followed by staff complete (or vice versa)or staff then tablature following each other (definitely not together on one page!. Still pondering which, I want the publication to be professional but also able to be playable from the publication. -- Anthony Hart MSc, LLCM, ALCM. Musicologist and Independent Researcher Highrise Court 'B', Apt 2, Tigne' Street, Sliema, SLM3174, MALTA Tel: +356 27014791; Mob: +356 9944 9552. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
