NOTATIO

So, I guess the strongest argument in favor of "accidental first" as being the "natural" order is that that is the way we now write it in musical notation: the accidental first and then the note or in this case a number representing a note. Why and how this has come to be is an i...

What OCTO. said about the angle of the m and the F and the compression also occurred to me when I saw that new thinner version of the m. But, for some reason, I find it less of an issue in the earlier version, so I didn't mention in it.

Ere wrote: But what about all the music analysis styles you're not familiar with? Would they not count? As an ardent Schenkerian, I can say without hesitation that those other systems don't count! [Now I need the tongue-in-cheek thingy, but I don't see one over there. (-: ] Actually, I think my impr...

Three different weights total: (1) original primary dynamic (2) original secondary dynamic (3) thinner text expression. Regarding Wess's italic font and your expression text font, I would gladly use either for all expressive text markings. I was just toying with the idea of two tiers of expression f...

It might have seemed like an out-of-character remark, Ere, but I did say "...if the choice were between…" Actually, there does not have to be a choice between the note values and the rests, and that is why I object to the edition above; it is neither fish nor fowl. A modern scholarly editi...

I am sorry for not paying closer attention, Knut. Too many threads, too many posts, too little time… So let me start over. I prefer the weight of the expressive text in your latest version, as you would expect. But I do not think that the secondary dynamic symbols must be the same weight as the expr...

I forgot to say that I found creating a glyph a very interesting and satisfying activity (or in better hands, art form) and can see why there is so much interest in it. I recommend it highly to all who love music notation. Do just one glyph and you will have gained a greater appreciation for the mor...

Ere wrote: The slashes are indeed common in practical figured bass (I wouldn't dare to say "most common", as there exist different traditions). That doesn't mean that the notation with accidentals is not used in practical figured bass just as well. My point was that I have never seen slash...

Ere wrote: In all my experience as a player of figured basses (and I'm talking about real music, not harmony exercices), I have seen both manners of notation so often that it's difficult for me to say which one has been more common throughout history. Personally, I actually prefer the number first (...

Knut wrote: If I understand you correctly, you would also prefer the primary and secondary dynamics to be of the same weight (as opposed to the current situation) while decreasing the weight of the text font? I am sorry if I am confused or have confused the terminology, but to me the primary (mF) an...