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Re: F-flat Key Signature
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David Nalesnik |
Subject: |
Re: F-flat Key Signature |
Date: |
Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:21:30 -0500 |
Hello,
On Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Vaughan McAlley <address@hidden> wrote:
> I appreciate the difference between sharps & flats more than many
> musicians, but even I would introduce an enharmonic change rather than
> use a key signature with a double-flat, if only to save time at
> rehearsal:
>
> “Where‘s the B flat?”
>
> I explain there’s a B double-flat, and the key is F flat major.
>
> “Why didn’t you write E major?”
>
> ...to which I wouldn’t have a good answer, and wouldn’t be able to
> explain to anyone even if I did :-)
>
+1
Here's an example of a modulation from A-flat major to F-flat major,
but mercifully Schumann has spelled the new key as E major. It's
"Widmung," the first song at this link:
http://petrucci.mus.auth.gr/imglnks/usimg/d/db/IMSLP51688-PMLP12732-RS120.pdf
(Another example of this same key relationship with enharmonically
spelled F-flat major would be #6 here:
http://erato.uvt.nl/files/imglnks/usimg/6/68/IMSLP53594-PMLP02066-Schubert_Werke_Breitkopf_Serie_11_No_111_Op_94.pdf)
Best,
David
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