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by RMK
31 Jul 2025, 13:44
Forum: Problems and Solutions (Help)
Topic: Multi movement work
Replies: 7
Views: 160

Re: Multi movement work

It is definitely possible. I have done it many times. As David Ward suggested, you probably will receive more guidance in one of the Finale forums. John R. is mistaken if he thinks you cannot set up the file to start a new movement on the same page as the end of a previous movement. It's not as auto...
by RMK
27 Jul 2025, 23:03
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Converting old "flageolets" indicators to harmonics
Replies: 10
Views: 912

Re: Converting old "flageolets" indicators to harmonics

According to your example, it looks like these harmonics are for violas ("viole"), not violins.
by RMK
10 Jul 2025, 12:40
Forum: News - Questions - Suggestions
Topic: Site very slow?
Replies: 9
Views: 25235

Re: Site very slow?

Same here.
by RMK
26 Jun 2025, 23:13
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Piano reduction
Replies: 8
Views: 19144

Re: Piano reduction

In the piano reduction Carl Nielsen made for his clarinet concerto, which has a prominent snare drum part, he puts the unaccompanied snare drum parts above the grand staff using rhythmic notation. In a footnote he indicates that the pianist could play these cues with two pencils on the body of the p...
by RMK
28 May 2025, 14:34
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Rests: which is better?
Replies: 6
Views: 5645

Re: Rests: which is better?

I also prefer the first option.

Occam's Razor...
by RMK
07 May 2025, 15:37
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Microengraving
Replies: 9
Views: 20638

Re: Microengraving

I wonder if this has anything to do with autographers like Langensheidt in Germany (copyist of many of Berg's scores) who used microstylus pens.

BTW, Langensheidt supposedly preferred to work in public cafeterias.
by RMK
18 Apr 2025, 19:35
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: The term "Authentic" in Music Editing
Replies: 24
Views: 32527

Re: The term "Authentic" in Music Editing

db322014 wrote: 18 Apr 2025, 15:06 About Finale, I use it because it is no longer being updated, so I could find the last version for free the web.
And you wonder why they stopped developing it?
by RMK
15 Apr 2025, 13:37
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Eyeglasses as indication of difficult page turn
Replies: 10
Views: 27869

Re: Eyeglasses as indication of difficult page turn

I remember our former principal trumpet put a sticker on the front of his folder with a pair of glasses with a slash through them.

In other words: Don't look at the conductor.
by RMK
25 Mar 2025, 13:02
Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
Topic: Eyeglasses as indication of difficult page turn
Replies: 10
Views: 27869

Re: Eyeglasses as indication of difficult page turn

The standard indication is "V.S." (volta subito)

Eyeglasses mean something else (pay attention)
by RMK
24 Mar 2025, 18:00
Forum: Problems and Solutions (Help)
Topic: Confusing minim and crotchet combination
Replies: 13
Views: 194643

Re: Confusing minim and crotchet combination

May I gently suggest that you (the OP) learn a bit of music theory (interval names, for instance) before asking for help?

There are plenty of on-line resources for this.