Anthony,
I suppose you would need to think about the demographic you want to
target. As a performer familiar with the lute, if the facsimile is clear, I
would not want the transcription at all. I neither want the bulk of the extra
pages nor would I wish to pay for a transcription into a secondary idiom that
would be of practically no use to me. An aligned edition with lute and
transcription above one another causes too many page turns and is very
annoying. (Most lutenists could also easily make a transcription in mensural
notation if absolutely needed.)
However, if your primary target group is libraries and musicologists, it
could be best to have both in the same volume. Let's face it: a lute source is
unlikely to be central to the work of a musicologist who doesn't play the
instrument him/herself. I could imagine it might be easy for such an individual
to feel content referring only to the modern transcription unless the facsimile
happens to be conveniently attached. On the other hand, even for this person,
it could be a bother to have to constantly flip pages back and forth between
editions and they might prefer two volumes that could be laid open
simultaneously.
Looking beyond traditional media, I hope you'll provide downloadable PDF
versions. Since publishing costs are negligible, it shouldn't be too much
trouble at all to offer customers the option to purchase a "lute only,"
transcription only" and "both" edition.
Ideally, the ultimate presentation would be a digital version optimized
for mobile devices. One would have no choice but to buy the whole shebang. It
could have an interactive "view" option wherein one could select between the
three different layouts. Different individuals could select the best option for
their needs or change the view as circumstances require. It could be
multi-media, with options to play midi files or even real performances that
follow along with the score. (I must admit, I have no idea of the formatting
challenges a tablet version would require. Still, like recordings, I think
digital is the way things will eventually go.)
These are only my opinion.
Best,
Chris
Dr. Christopher Wilke D.M.A.
Lutenist, Guitarist and Composer
www.christopherwilke.com
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On Wed, 3/19/14, Anthony Hart <[email protected]> wrote:
Subject: [LUTE] Lute publications
To: "Lute List" <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2014, 8:45 AM
Following my
previous posts I am in the final stages of preparing the
lute sonatas of Antonino Reggio. The
delema is should I include the
tablature in the samr volume as the staff
edition of would it be better
to publish two separate volumes. I intend
to publish 4 volumes of 6
sonatas each.
Anty suggestions?
Many thanks
Anthony
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