Re: [Finale] OT: Continuo question

2007-08-06 Thread John Howell
At 8:52 AM -0400 8/3/07, Martin Banner wrote: I am preparing a modern performing edition of an 18th Century sacred Latin piece for chorus and orchestra, including continuo. As I am preparing the keyboard realization of the figured bass, I think back to the continuo keyboard parts I have played

Re: [Finale] OT: Continuo question

2007-08-06 Thread David W. Fenton
On 6 Aug 2007 at 15:13, John Howell wrote: And be aware (as you no doubt already are) that players capable of realizing the figures themselves really hate having someone else's realization in front of them, while inexperienced players (including many students) do need something that lies

Re: [Finale] OT: Continuo question

2007-08-06 Thread Larry Kent
John Howell and David Fenton offer very good suggestions on this. I'll offer a few of my own observations/preferences as a conductor, keyboard player, and teacher: As a conductor I very much prefer to see just the figures, no realization. As a continuo player I like playing from the full

Re: [Finale] OT: Continuo question

2007-08-03 Thread dhbailey
Martin Banner wrote: I am preparing a modern performing edition of an 18th Century sacred Latin piece for chorus and orchestra, including continuo. As I am preparing the keyboard realization of the figured bass, I think back to the continuo keyboard parts I have played from (mostly European

Re: [Finale] OT: Continuo question

2007-08-03 Thread David W. Fenton
On 3 Aug 2007 at 17:13, dc wrote: Martin Banner écrit: I am preparing a modern performing edition of an 18th Century sacred Latin piece for chorus and orchestra, including continuo. As I am preparing the keyboard realization of the figured bass, I think back to the continuo keyboard parts I

Re: [Finale] OT: Continuo question

2007-08-03 Thread David W. Fenton
On 3 Aug 2007 at 10:03, dhbailey wrote: Martin Banner wrote: I am preparing a modern performing edition of an 18th Century sacred Latin piece for chorus and orchestra, including continuo. As I am preparing the keyboard realization of the figured bass, I think back to the continuo

Re: [Finale] OT: Continuo question

2007-08-03 Thread arabushk
Cembalo is Italian for harpsichord. Some editions simply show continuo for this part, as the choice of instrument is often determined by circumstances at hand. Aaron J. Rabushka [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://users.waymark.net/arabushk ___ Finale mailing