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by OCTO
22 Dec 2015, 11:34
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Re: Espressivo font

How brilliant done, Wess!!
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by OCTO
22 Dec 2015, 11:01
Forum: Engraving Commentaries
Topic: Crumb's unique rhythms
Replies: 20
Views: 26066

Crumb's unique rhythms

Yesterday I was serving as a producer on recording of Crumb's Quest. Interesting notations: in both cases there are note-values that cover the whole measure, impossible in the traditional notation. First, a dot on the opposite side, in 5 / :2 : 20151221_193751-1.jpg Second, multiple dots in 15 / :3 ...
by OCTO
22 Dec 2015, 06:30
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Re: Espressivo font

Amazing font, Wess!
by OCTO
21 Dec 2015, 13:50
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Re: Espressivo font

I have similar thoughts as you do about these fonts, and I must say I'm really impressed by your attention to typographic details, despite not being a font designer yourself (as far as I know). It's composers and musicians like yourself who make sweating to perfect every single bézier curve worth i...
by OCTO
21 Dec 2015, 07:12
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Re: Espressivo font

:) Is it a kind of semibold-italic, Times? I have just small concern about not-emboldened types: how about to print small scores with it, or full scores with about 30+ staves? Think about conductors who will stand about 1/2 meter off, and moving too! This also applies with performing parts... We rea...
by OCTO
20 Dec 2015, 13:10
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Re: Espressivo font

I completely agree with you Knut! Maybe, SFuML should include adequate text font, or SFuML-Text with multiple fonts that would be in artistic accordance with Bravura. Anyway, Bravura has its own personality and therefore a textual font would be good to have! Here are different fonts, look at them an...
by OCTO
19 Dec 2015, 16:34
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Re: Espressivo font

What I like with this font is what I tried to achieve with my Muzitex ( http://notat.io/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=21 ): 1. the difference between thin and bold lines is not to huge 2. serifs are not to much curved 3. the italic angle is similar to the dynamics 4. the personality is modest, therefore e...
by OCTO
19 Dec 2015, 14:34
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Re: Espressivo font

Can we test it together with some super-contemporary score?
by OCTO
19 Dec 2015, 11:31
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: Espressivo font
Replies: 63
Views: 63110

Espressivo font

I have found a very beautiful textual font (for expressions) called Espressivo. Impressive.
http://www.bayard-nizet.com/Polices_en.html
by OCTO
18 Dec 2015, 15:10
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Composers vs Engravers: stem direction
Replies: 14
Views: 17226

Re: Composers vs Engravers: stem direction

Considering OCTO's example, especially the flipped Ab in the first measure, a bit further, a case could perhaps be made to treat stem direction on unbeamed notes in the same frase as if they where beamed to improve the vertical spacing. In this case, OCTO's treatment of the Ab is entirely appropria...