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Re: Note for manual
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stk |
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Re: Note for manual |
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Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:17:31 -0500 (EST) |
Thank you for opting for the "wordy" explanation. I've never played a
transposing instrument, so the explanation would be directed towards
people like me. The concrete statement "an A is notated as a C" tells me
quickly and unmistakably what the instrument _does_.
>> Consider a part written for violin (a C instrument). If this part is
>> to be played on the A clarinet (for which an A is notated as a C, and
>> which sounds a minor third lower than notated), the following
>> transposition will produce the appropriate part
>> \transpose a c ...
> It's a trifle wordy, but I think that's ok in that spot. If somebody
> already knows how transposition works, they'll skim the paragraph and
> move on. If they aren't familiar with transposition, then a clear
> explanation is better, even if it's a bit wordy. Some readers may not
> be so comfortable with terms like "a minor third", and might prefer
> "... an A is notated as a C...". A few years ago, I would have much
> more preferred to see the A/C explanation.
-- Tom
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