Re: [PATCH] Re: Raised 6th step in figured bass

[Reinhold Kainhofer]

Am Freitag, 13. Juni 2008 schrieben Sie:
> > Attached is the output of all one-digit numbers with only the
> > default settings and no exceptions.  [...]
>
> IMHO, the used font for digits is bad for figured bass.  It's simply
> too fat.  

I fully agree.

> Normally, AFAIK, in case of the slashed 6, the slash doesn't 
> cross the entire digit but only the upper part (this is, the `finger'
> instead of the `bowl').

Apparently, there are two conventions. All the figured bass scores that I have 
(which are mostly scores of masses, oratoria or operas) draw the slash 
straigt through the number. Attached is a scan of such a figure (taken from a 
1924 edition of Haydn's Theresa Mass). Wikipedia (and 
http://www.robertkelleyphd.com/FiguredBass.pdf), however, says that there is 
also the 6 slashed through the finger as you describe it.

Cheers,
Reinhold

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