Just received an email from the Head of Music at my daughter's school, about their forthcoming production of Dido & Aeneas. It included the CPDL edition that they're using, which is ... not particularly well laid-out.
I'm wondering whether to reply, along that the lines that it does students no favours to be regularly exposed to low-quality engraving that breaks conventions and standards of notation and engraving....
I know times are tight, but ... given what I pay them...
Teaching from terrible editions!
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Re: Teaching from terrible editions!
Assuming that they are under monetary constrains, I'm not seeing any good, free alternatives that include a well-realized harpsichord part. The "Fowler" edition, if that is the one they are using, has a very suspicious realization, and as you said it is not well-engraved. Perhaps you should make Dido your next project.
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Re: Teaching from terrible editions!
Yes, that was my alternative move -- though slightly more work than a hasty email!
Re: Teaching from terrible editions!
Well, that backfired. I've been asked to come in and give a talk about my work.
However, it turns out they are using the Novello edition; they just sent the CPDL files for the students to have at home.
However, it turns out they are using the Novello edition; they just sent the CPDL files for the students to have at home.
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I'd say that worked out well. Very nice.
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