NOTATIO

Just stumbled upon this, might be of interest for someone.

https://www.academia.edu/33614433/Portr ... f_Notation

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Thanks, bophead. It was interesting to learn of the new critical editions of Cole Porter, Amy Beach etc. I just wish the article hadn't been written in academese. Most of these from Academia wind up in my trash on a general principle: if you can't express it simply and clearly, it probably isn't worth expressing.

John Ruggero wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 03:56 if you can't express it simply and clearly, it probably isn't worth expressing.

That could be good advice for notating as well!

John Ruggero wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 03:56 I just wish the article hadn't been written in academese. Most of these from Academia wind up in my trash on a general principle: if you can't express it simply and clearly, it probably isn't worth expressing.

Reminds me of one of my favorite Calvin and Hobbes strips:

To be honest, I did not read this article myself. I stumbled upon it while looking for something else on ACADEMIA and after a quick scan of the first pages I thought it might interest someone here so I posted the link.

I am a fan of a simple and clear way of expressing things as well. Maybe too many academics get their self-affirmation from being part of an elitist circle instead of trying to share knowledge.

That is the nice thing about this forum: An interested amateur like me can ask questions to seasoned pros who are willing to share knowledge.

Please keep sharing, bobhead. You have added a lot of fresh material of interest to this forum.

It certainly wasn't the worst example of academese I've ever encountered; just convoluted enough to make one regret that something of interest was being clouded by the effort to tie it into the latest academic agenda.

I have always been impressed by the level of writing on the various notation forums. Maybe its because people have something real to express and are doing it simply and clearly.

John Ruggero wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 03:56 Most of these from Academia wind up in my trash on a general principle: if you can't express it simply and clearly, it probably isn't worth expressing.

Someone made a "Musicology Paper Title Generator" and it's hilarious!
https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/musi ... index.html

That's really good. PhD candidates can find some great topics there. Just so I don't have to read them.

JJP wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 04:21

John Ruggero wrote: ↑10 Mar 2022, 03:56 if you can't express it simply and clearly, it probably isn't worth expressing.

That could be good advice for notating as well!

And for composing...?

One must have the ability to express oneself clearly and simply; but is it always the only ‘good’ way?

It reminds me a bit of people who are fussy eaters and will only eat ‘healthy’ food. Healthy food is indeed what I usually choose to cook for myself, but when I'm out and about (eg I'm due to go down to London next week) I eat - and enjoy - whatever I'm given by my host or is available in whatever eatery we may find ourselves in. I think language, both verbal and musical, can be a bit like that. Once in a while one should allow oneself to be confused or mystified, or even to be the confuser or mystifier. Let us not be too austere about these things.