NOTATIO

Not weird, at least to me, but:

1. Everything on the page to be movable and editable on a case-by-case basis: Every clef, every accidental in every key signature, every line in every double bar line, every dot in every repeat sign etc.

2. Automatic layout functions can be turned on and off ...

Thank you Nor, that's great!

Is there also a rounded version of MTF-Arnold heavy? If not, would this be difficult to create? This heavier look combined with the rounding could make a very good approximation of an actual engraved page. I especially like how you tweaked the accidentals and rests ...

Now on the topic of more traditional notations that are not easily achievable with existing software:

For big scores (and the corresponding parts) where you want to achieve a very compact layout (like in all the classic scores), it can take ages to nudge rehearsal letters, tempo texts, dynamics and ...

Dear PeterBengtson, dear community, I humbly contribute in this post my thoughts on contemporary notations (and in the following post my suggestions for traditional notations).

One of the best ways to gauge the breadth of contempory notation might be to go to the " ScoreFollower " YouTube channel ...

How very interesting! PeterBengtson, it's an honor to have you here, and reading the thoughts on your blog, I'm very impressed by the lucidity and competence they exhibit!

I feel like Dorico was the last big leap in notation software with its fine default output, (semi-)advanced DTP-like layouting ...

I guess it depends on the musical material of the piece and which other time signatures are used in it – but for me, two arguments in general support version C (two 8ths and four 16ths):

1. when changing between binary and ternary in the classical repertoire, you switch between 2/4 and 6/8 (or 4/4 ...

Thank you all for your great tips!

OCTO, yes, and on the Schott website, you can peruse many of the scores. I can also recommend looking at their editions of Henze opera/ballet scores, like Boulevard Solitude, König Hirsch, Undine. These engravings were done in the 1950s and show Schott at their ...

Dear colleagues, we all know the reference books like Gould, Read, Ross etc. – but oftentimes, it can be best to "go to the source" and look at the great publishers best efforts directly, especially for the more minute details.

Let's compile some scores that we keep coming back to for studying the ...

Hi mburns, in addition to what John said, maybe proofread once more the markings, I noticed "en cédant un peu" is missing (before a tempo); correct spelling of "sans dureté" (2x); lié instead of liè (if my french serves me right here)

also, "Composed 1922" is the only English text... maybe consider ...

Hi Nordine, good to see you hard-working as ever!

Can you tell a bit about your goals/inspiration for this font?

The look reminds me of some of the Wiener Urtext Editions.

best regards
Roland