This score starts with \time 9/8, but i also should have 3/4 feeling, so there is written:
9/8 (3/4) (in parenthesis).
Just curious, because I know precious little about polymetry.
Does 9/8 (3/4) mean anything different from (3 + 3 + 3)/8 ?
To my novice eye, both mean that it's 9/8 with three primary beats per measure. Also to my novice eye, it seems that 9/8 can/t have a 3/4 alternate time signature; perhaps a (3/4.) , but not a (3/4).
I;m not trying to be argumentative, or say that the original composer/engraver is wrong. I'm just interested understanding some of the new conventions.
THanks,
Carl