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For me, the fact that the upbeat C comes on a weak beat and the forceful appearance of the root position I in m. 2 rules out any feeling of a I 6/4, as well as any feeling of V on the triplet. And I don't hear a I on the triplet in measure 4 either. Those secondary harmonies would have to be created...

The following passage occurs in the second (and last) movement of his piano sonata op. 78. The section under consideration starts at 1 in the example and consists of 2 measures that are repeated (at A ) with all but one interval inverted (2 + 2 measures). Then at 2 it all happens again but the repet...

Sorry. I should have realized that, Neera. Yes, in 5/4 he would have used one of the two alternatives I mentioned above in my first response and as shown in the examples by Tschaikovsky and Holst.

Sorry, Neera, I didn't understand that. Are you talking about 4/2? In 4/2 he would write half rest-half rest for half a measure resting.

Arnstein would have had a fit and with good reason. One symbol with two meanings rubbing shoulders in the parts with big money and reputations at stake. His Lesson 1: This is a whole measure rest; there is no whole note rest." He didn't even allow whole note rests in 4/2.

I would agree that there is a place for any subdivision of 5/4 etc. when it comes to the notes, but Felipe was asking about rests. Would those composers use a whole measure rest plus a quarter note in 5/4?

Welcome DBird90! I'd say that the tone of this site is low key, collegial and makes up in quality for what it may lack in quantity compared to some sites. Things are dealt with in some depth, discussions don't become heated and, as far as I know, no-one has been banned for life! :) There are special...

In the days of hand-copying, there was something called "autography" which was similar to engineering drawing of that time done on a drawing board with special equipment. It produced output that was quite close to plate engraving. Maybe she is doing something like that on a computer? There...

New one on me. Maybe she engraves at 800% or higher? That can give some very precise results.

Maybe AI "read" all the previous posts in the thread before answering.