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by Fred G. Unn
15 Dec 2023, 21:53
Forum: Digital Notation Tools
Topic: Finale 27.4 released
Replies: 14
Views: 184663

Re: Finale 27.4 released

They released a patch a couple of days ago too, so 27.4.1 is now the current version. I really only use it anymore to quickly clean up files from a couple of clients and then export XML.
by Fred G. Unn
28 Nov 2023, 12:54
Forum: Manual Notation
Topic: Let's talk Manuscript Paper, Pens and other copying materials
Replies: 24
Views: 86136

Re: Let's talk Manuscript Paper, Pens and other copying materials

Just wanted to mention the Julliard Store currently has the 9x12 Henle sketchbooks 20% off (through today). At $4.50 they aren't expensive to begin with, LOL, but I usually buy these 10 at a time to use for lessons as they are cheap enough to just give out to students. They are a pretty useful size ...
by Fred G. Unn
27 Nov 2023, 15:12
Forum: Books and Sites
Topic: Tantacrul - "Music Notation Must Die: The Battle For How We Read Music"
Replies: 0
Views: 77584

Tantacrul - "Music Notation Must Die: The Battle For How We Read Music"

It's a few weeks old now, so many of you might have seen it already, but Tantacrul recently had an interesting video on the history of music notation along with proposed systems and reforms. (Sorry if it was posted already and I missed it.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq3bUFgEcb4 He sets it up w...
by Fred G. Unn
19 Nov 2023, 17:11
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Karg-Elert metrical curiousity
Replies: 7
Views: 64606

Re: Karg-Elert metrical curiousity

JJP wrote: 19 Nov 2023, 01:19 I usually am not this decisive about notation questions, emphasizing that context rules the day; but that notation is simply wrong.
Good, glad to know others are in agreement that this is incorrect!
by Fred G. Unn
18 Nov 2023, 18:41
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Karg-Elert metrical curiousity
Replies: 7
Views: 64606

Re: Karg-Elert metrical curiousity

Good to know I'm not the only one that thought that was incorrect! I flipped through the rest of the book, and he didn't have any other additive time sigs like that, but did have a couple of things like this, which are much more straightforward: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53340426014_8b406b...
by Fred G. Unn
18 Nov 2023, 17:32
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Karg-Elert metrical curiousity
Replies: 7
Views: 64606

Karg-Elert metrical curiousity

I'm trying to make my way through the Karg-Elert "30 Studies for Flute" (Op. 107), and found this metrical curiosity on #9: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53340152613_8c177b7dfe_c.jpg The 2/8 + 3/8 obviously means sometimes you feel it in 2 and sometimes in 3, but that's not typically...
by Fred G. Unn
18 Nov 2023, 17:13
Forum: Manual Notation
Topic: The Stravigor?
Replies: 6
Views: 38532

Re: The Stravigor?

Very cool! ... and now I want one, LOL!
by Fred G. Unn
27 Oct 2023, 00:39
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Stem Direction question
Replies: 50
Views: 760737

Re: Stem Direction question

I love open key and use it all the time in my own work. I think the brass players' complaint is that they are used to hearing certain scale degrees a certain way, and when one uses a modal key sig to simply cut down on accidentals it creates a conflict between what they see and what they are used to...
by Fred G. Unn
26 Oct 2023, 16:16
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Stem Direction question
Replies: 50
Views: 760737

Re: Stem Direction question

As I understand modal key signatures, in fx E Dorian there would be two sharps etc. Now, wouldn't a key signature with F sharp and C sharp be quite unproblematic, regardless of which scales and harmonies there are? Or, have I misunderstood you? Key signatures, if used, aren't just to minimize accid...
by Fred G. Unn
25 Oct 2023, 19:05
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Stem Direction question
Replies: 50
Views: 760737

Re: Stem Direction question

So, JJP's idea of asking the performers themselves isn't a bad idea. How many of you colleagues have actually done that? Sure! That's where I've learned a lot! I'm a fairly active performer myself, so in addition to my own preferences, I see what others pencil into their parts, and hear what they g...