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by MikeHalloran
17 Jan 2022, 20:28
Forum: Books and Sites
Topic: Notations 21
Replies: 7
Views: 15430

Re: Notations 21

Now there's a used copy for $500.

I'll pass.
by MikeHalloran
17 Jan 2022, 20:17
Forum: News - Questions - Suggestions
Topic: Beethoven's Tenth
Replies: 13
Views: 10700

Re: Beethoven's Tenth

I've not seen a review. David Das's comments are interesting but, unlike he, I am not enthused by the possibilities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_pHoNr_E3c "Fallacy somewhere, I fancy." W.S Gilbert — Ruddigore This reminds me of a commission from decades ago when I was asked to recrea...
by MikeHalloran
17 Sep 2018, 06:51
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: How best to show alternative words for singer?
Replies: 7
Views: 8106

Re: How best to show alternative words for singer?

I would lose the dotted slur. It's redundant. The melisma is enough. Is there a singer who wouldn't know how to sing that properly if the dotted slur is removed? As for putting the ossia in italics, it depends. If you prefer the upper lyric, then I agree with Octo—put the ossia in italics. If you ha...
by MikeHalloran
04 Sep 2018, 22:00
Forum: Other: Publishing production and Sales
Topic: Copyright question (Schoenberg Serenade).
Replies: 11
Views: 27719

Re: Copyright question (Schoenberg Serenade).

IMSLP is a site that tries very hard to respect the various international and country treaties and laws regarding copyright. By far, the US is the worst offender for the life of copyright... Incorrect. It's Mexico @ 100 years https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries%27_copyright_lengths ... ...
by MikeHalloran
10 Aug 2018, 18:23
Forum: Manual Notation
Topic: Let's talk Manuscript Paper, Pens and other copying materials
Replies: 24
Views: 85840

Re: Let's talk Manuscript Paper, Pens and other copying materials

Back when I was able to do manual notation, the Shaeffer italic point fountain pen was my go-to. https://www.sheaffer.com/en/departments/writing-instruments/special-editions/calligraphy Not liking cartridges, I used a piston converter. https://www.sheaffer.com/en/departments/pen-and-pencil-refills?p...