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by benwiggy
27 Sep 2021, 09:18
Forum: Other: Publishing production and Sales
Topic: SCORE 3.1 [Looking to Buy]
Replies: 23
Views: 37314

Re: SCORE 3.1 [Looking to Buy]

:???: I stand corrected. "SCORE: Makes Finale look effortless." :lol: There's a reason that programmers don't write in Assembler anymore, but use higher-level code that can construct abstract concepts. Computers should be here to save us from tedious repetitive tasks, not to give us more o...
by benwiggy
26 Sep 2021, 11:00
Forum: Other: Publishing production and Sales
Topic: Logistics of writing an opera
Replies: 3
Views: 12359

Re: Logistics of writing an opera

From what I can gather, it doesn't seem that Jerry Springer was asked for permission to use his name in Jerry Springer, the Opera.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Spr ... s_response

As ever, for legal advice, consult a lawyer, not an internet forum. :lol:
by benwiggy
26 Sep 2021, 10:15
Forum: Other: Publishing production and Sales
Topic: SCORE 3.1 [Looking to Buy]
Replies: 23
Views: 37314

Re: SCORE 3.1 [Looking to Buy]

I've recently been in contact with a publishing company about doing some engraving work and the owner wants me to try and get SCORE 3.1, as that is what they prefer to use. Software is transitory, like life itself in this mortal realm. Any company whose business relies on software that is legally u...
by benwiggy
26 Sep 2021, 08:45
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Old Music Standard
Replies: 10
Views: 7194

Re: Old Music Standard

There's a world of Czech composers who would love their names to be in this font. Bedřich Smetana, Leoš Janáček, .... I'd also suggest that the <> glyphs are too large, compared to most other fonts. They are usually just big enough to 'enclose' the x-height. But a really lovely font. Thank you. Well...
by benwiggy
09 Sep 2021, 08:27
Forum: Problems and Solutions (Help)
Topic: [OT] English terminology
Replies: 10
Views: 6657

Re: [OT] English terminology

Might be better re-phrased in the active voice, instead of the passive:

Each singer is expected to perform short notes accurately.... but the tutti sections should have an improvised feel, etc.
by benwiggy
08 Sep 2021, 11:06
Forum: Problems and Solutions (Help)
Topic: [OT] English terminology
Replies: 10
Views: 6657

Re: [OT] English terminology

Accurate execution is expected (*) for short notes, particularly in chromatic passages, but is not required in tutti sections, which should have an improvised feel, similar to Eastern (*) religious chant. However, the pivot notes -- with long and accented values -- should be as precise as possible. ...
by benwiggy
07 Sep 2021, 13:04
Forum: Books and Sites
Topic: Sotheby's - Music: Books & Manuscripts
Replies: 4
Views: 12399

Re: Sotheby's - Music: Books & Manuscripts

The Morley book is very important too and there are a bunch of scans of it on IMSLP. While I was working at a book publishing firm about 20 years ago, I took advantage of their editorial and design resources, and produced my own edition of Morley's book. I typeset the text, with consistent spelling...
by benwiggy
06 Sep 2021, 17:07
Forum: Books and Sites
Topic: Sotheby's - Music: Books & Manuscripts
Replies: 4
Views: 12399

Re: Sotheby's - Music: Books & Manuscripts

Another auction: the library of Arnold Dolmetsch! It includes first edition of D Scarlatti's sonatas, and the current bid is £8,000...!!!

https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction ... -dolmetsch
by benwiggy
12 Aug 2021, 16:24
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: Something in the works at Sib
Replies: 6
Views: 4542

Re: Something in the works at Sib

To whom is it appealing? From couch to coffeeshop? Hm... Many questions, no answers. Notation apps can't afford to target only professional engravers. All kinds of people are writing (or want to write) all kinds of music. Teachers and students (from early years to post-grad); Pop bands, Jazzers, Ch...
by benwiggy
12 Aug 2021, 12:55
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: Something in the works at Sib
Replies: 6
Views: 4542

Re: Something in the works at Sib

Yes, Sibelius launched their iPad app the same week as Dorico, by a complete coincidence.

https://www.scoringnotes.com/reviews/si ... s-on-ipad/