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I would use normal ties since the undefined-speed tremolo conveys a single sound rather than a precise rhythm. Particularly it is true within the string groups, and particularly clear when dealing with new music. However, in older publications, the conventional tremolo notation often omits ties, spe...

MichelRE wrote: ↑16 Sep 2023, 10:41 I imagine that if the parts being read are PDF files it's easy enough to jut re-insert page 1 (and 2) if there's a da capo, so you'd just continue turning pages. in other words, page 4 would be a copy of page 1.

Exactly so. You just duplicate and instert one page if you want to get it back.

Diabelli Variations are one of the most contemporary pieces ever written for the piano. In a recent chat with the Finnish pianist Joonas Ahonen, who played Diabelli together with some Boulez, Ligeti and Stockhausen, he agreed completely. In my opinion I would say that the clef is not missing, and th...

Take small cap "b" from the font and try to tweak it.

Musical dynamics can be kinda tricky, because the concept is inherently fluid and multifaceted (register, textures, motion, harmony, doubling, spacing, and of course - style). Not really sure what kind of music it is, but more info would definitely help us. If it is only "notational term",...

I think you need to design it...
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John Ruggero wrote: ↑28 Aug 2023, 21:58 Never seen a second accidental on a perfect unison.

This.

I would put it, since the bass part is played by one person, and with one hand.

From https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/donbyrd/CMNExtremes.htm Rastall (1982) contains a fairly extensive discussion of early uses of dynamic markings. In the items below, no distinction is made between words and their abbreviations, e.g., between f and forte. Earliest use of any dynamic marking: Vinc...

As Beethoven used it as a regular dynamics, I would guess that it could be found already in the Baroque, with some extravagant composers.