I'm new here, and I'm excited to share a font I just had created, called "Sovietta." It's reminiscent of the old Soviet plate engravings, but without all of the sloppy plate work which was common in those rushed plates. The inspiration came from the charm of some of Shostakovich's old scores (particularly the 24 preludes/fugues) and string quartets. Here's a comparison:
The original:
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The new:
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I'm in love with the clefs and flats, and the relative compactness of the original. I wanted to keep that without adding too much.
MSI GE75 · WINDOWS 10 · DORICO PRO 3.5 · LILYPOND 2.20.X · CUBASE 10.5 · AFFINITY STUDIO (DESIGNER, PHOTO, PUBLISHER) · ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD · DAVINCI RESOLVE
“Complexity is layered simplicity.” – James Wiznerowicz
Is it available to download or purchase? With which notation apps does it work?
It is compatible with Dorico, as it is SMuFL compliant! This is Abraham Lee's work, and I'm not sure if he'll be selling. I'm sure he'd be willing to share it with you!
MSI GE75 · WINDOWS 10 · DORICO PRO 3.5 · LILYPOND 2.20.X · CUBASE 10.5 · AFFINITY STUDIO (DESIGNER, PHOTO, PUBLISHER) · ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD · DAVINCI RESOLVE
“Complexity is layered simplicity.” – James Wiznerowicz
Absolutely wonderful (as with pretty much all of Abraham's work) The "balance" is impeccable. Really very hard to take issue with any of the engraving as shown.
A very nice capture, indeed, congratulations Josh!
Is the font complete, such as Maestro (compatible)?
It is technically only the clefs, basic accidentals, noteheads, and . Other than that, I'm supplementing with Bravura, which matches the visual aesthetic of these old scores.
MSI GE75 · WINDOWS 10 · DORICO PRO 3.5 · LILYPOND 2.20.X · CUBASE 10.5 · AFFINITY STUDIO (DESIGNER, PHOTO, PUBLISHER) · ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD · DAVINCI RESOLVE
“Complexity is layered simplicity.” – James Wiznerowicz
Absolutely wonderful (as with pretty much all of Abraham's work) The "balance" is impeccable. Really very hard to take issue with any of the engraving as shown.
Thanks! I really enjoy this look. I used Dorico to produce the example, and it's little to no tweaks!
MSI GE75 · WINDOWS 10 · DORICO PRO 3.5 · LILYPOND 2.20.X · CUBASE 10.5 · AFFINITY STUDIO (DESIGNER, PHOTO, PUBLISHER) · ADOBE CREATIVE CLOUD · DAVINCI RESOLVE
“Complexity is layered simplicity.” – James Wiznerowicz
You said you had created this font in your OP; but then that it is Abraham Lee's work. Is it a joint effort?
Mac mini (OS 10.8.5) with dual monitors, Kurzweil Mark 5 with M-Audio Midisport 2 x 2,
Finale 2014d with GPO 4, JW Plug-ins, SmartScore X Pro, Adobe InDesign CS4,
Inkscape .48.5 and .91, FontForge 20150526 http://www.cantilenapress.com
. Other than that, I'm supplementing with Bravura, which matches the visual aesthetic of these old scores.
