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- 13 Oct 2015, 06:12
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: BW-balance
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13874
Re: BW-balance
I don't know if anyone else uses this term, but I do for myself and it is the most accurate description I can make about printed music. When I say BW-balance I want to stress the optical experience of musicians: they should never be disturbed in any way. The density is not what I mean directly. It c...
- 12 Oct 2015, 16:30
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: 12/8 Question
- Replies: 60
- Views: 91081
Re: 12/8 Question
John, interesting.
About no 2: triplet brackets are above music, while not completely correct in the frame of notation, is that the way Arnstein does for better legibility?
About no 2: triplet brackets are above music, while not completely correct in the frame of notation, is that the way Arnstein does for better legibility?
- 12 Oct 2015, 13:26
- Forum: Type and Font Design
- Topic: Muzitex - for music text
- Replies: 29
- Views: 37697
Muzitex - for music text
I have been searching for a "perfect" (well, in my opinion) text font for expressions and articulation, for many years. I used so far: Times (and NR), Garamond, Minion, Caslon etc... Nothing was satisfying. Either to bold, or not enough visible, or to curved, or to wide... I have created a...
- 11 Oct 2015, 06:02
- Forum: Books and Sites
- Topic: How to Write for PERCUSSION by Samuel Z. Solomon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19097
Re: How to Write for PERCUSSION by Samuel Z. Solomon
Alexander, thank you very much for that comment.
It will be ordered now!
It will be ordered now!
- 10 Oct 2015, 18:35
- Forum: Books and Sites
- Topic: How to Write for PERCUSSION by Samuel Z. Solomon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19097
How to Write for PERCUSSION by Samuel Z. Solomon
...a comprehensive text that clearly explains and simplifies all issues that percussionists and composers face with respect to each other. Written from a percussionist's perspective, it examines the behind-the-scenes processes to uncover all the tools the composer needs to comfortably create innova...
- 10 Oct 2015, 18:26
- Forum: Type and Font Design
- Topic: Clef design comparision
- Replies: 102
- Views: 122944
Re: Clef design comparision
It looks much better for my eyes.
I think that some width should be added on but remaining the boldness... Possible?
I think that some width should be added on but remaining the boldness... Possible?
- 10 Oct 2015, 08:05
- Forum: Manual Notation
- Topic: Pencil engraving - scores
- Replies: 8
- Views: 36022
Re: Pencil engraving - scores
Thanks Fred and John. If you would do it manually, the page above, how would calculating process look like? If we want to extend these :1 and compress somewhere else, what would be the ratio and how can it be done (by rastering???...)? What I do is following: I know what is the smallest distance bet...
- 09 Oct 2015, 13:07
- Forum: Problems and Solutions (Help)
- Topic: Simplify notes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14069
Re: Simplify notes
Yes, "idem" stops before the next note, while trill continues.
- 09 Oct 2015, 06:49
- Forum: Type and Font Design
- Topic: Clef design comparision
- Replies: 102
- Views: 122944
Re: Clef design comparision
Sorry, it is hard to elaborate in any language: I don't have the proper knowledge of that terms! :) Screen shot 2015-10-09 at 8.39.47 AM.png I will "describe" like this: The red and orange lines are to expressive. Particularly it is true for the orange. In my opinion they take to much forc...
- 09 Oct 2015, 06:37
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: BW-balance
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13874
BW-balance
For a longer time I have tried to define why some score looks good and another doesn’t. I come up with a term “BW-balance” (black/white-balance). What I mean about it is the following: 1. If we look at page of a score, catching the whole page at once, harmonious look of that page occurs in a correct...