Full Score versus Study Score terminology
Posted: 26 Sep 2016, 09:54
Soon I expect to be having a couple of copies of a substantial score printed for preliminary circulation in two sizes, A3 & B4. I might label both sizes ‘Full Score’ on the front cover, or I could label the smaller size ‘Study Score’ (there should be no problem with e-mailing the printer two different covers).
Any opinions? One description for both sizes, or not?
Some people have commented that the B4 size (in previously printed drafts) might be a little difficult to read, but on occasion I've seen conductors work from noticeably smaller print. A3 can be a bit ungainly to handle, and maybe not so easy for reading a full page top to bottom system as a single visual unit. I think of both sizes as a potential full score, but should offer the choice. In this case anything smaller than B4 (eg A4) would be too small even for desk reading in comfort, although many published study scores are worse eg I have copies of Gurrelieder and Elektra that are barely readable because of their small print.
Any opinions? One description for both sizes, or not?
Some people have commented that the B4 size (in previously printed drafts) might be a little difficult to read, but on occasion I've seen conductors work from noticeably smaller print. A3 can be a bit ungainly to handle, and maybe not so easy for reading a full page top to bottom system as a single visual unit. I think of both sizes as a potential full score, but should offer the choice. In this case anything smaller than B4 (eg A4) would be too small even for desk reading in comfort, although many published study scores are worse eg I have copies of Gurrelieder and Elektra that are barely readable because of their small print.