"ad lib" harp glissandi
Posted: 15 Jul 2023, 23:58
I'm wondering how some of you handle an ad lib harp glissando.
generally, it appears that curved lines indicating the general idea of where this gliss. goes seems to be the most standard way of notating it.
I'm finding that no engraving program really lets you insert a curvy line that matches well with the lines used for a straight gliss. marking.
I've gotten the "go ahead" from a professional harpist to simply indicate with a single straight gliss, with "ad lib" added above, or to do a couple of shorter straight lines that indicate the general contour of what is required, adding the text "ad lib" in this case as well.
Any other insights?
I'd create a curvy line, but it turns out it simply doesn't fit properly every context of a long orchestral work with multiple incidences of ad lib glisses.
Besides, it appears impossible to get that sort of contour AND have it attach to both starting note and destination note.
generally, it appears that curved lines indicating the general idea of where this gliss. goes seems to be the most standard way of notating it.
I'm finding that no engraving program really lets you insert a curvy line that matches well with the lines used for a straight gliss. marking.
I've gotten the "go ahead" from a professional harpist to simply indicate with a single straight gliss, with "ad lib" added above, or to do a couple of shorter straight lines that indicate the general contour of what is required, adding the text "ad lib" in this case as well.
Any other insights?
I'd create a curvy line, but it turns out it simply doesn't fit properly every context of a long orchestral work with multiple incidences of ad lib glisses.
Besides, it appears impossible to get that sort of contour AND have it attach to both starting note and destination note.