In addition, I'm serious about doubting markings. If a chart shows up with unusual registers, articulations, or instructions, one tends to pay a little closer attention to them. If something is patently illogical or unplayable, then that throws everything else into doubt as well, and I tend to examine every marking more closely and question it, checking against the score or asking if I am in doubt.
For example, I am playing in the on-stage orchestra for Chicago the musical this summer, on a tuba/double bass book. Most of the pieces are copied in different hands, and there are some unusual passages to play. I noticed that one of the tuba numbers was written in rather a high register, and I played it as written, against my better judgement, until I noticed a tremolo marking on one of the held notes. Obviously, at that point I realised that it was written originally for bass (possibly arco!), and someone along the line had neglected to transpose it correctly for tuba. I inquired, and I was right, and I kept a sharp eye out for other inconsistencies from then on, and caught some. Apparently some numbers had been transposed drastically, making some voicings muddy or unplayable in other instruments as well. All because the copyist was told "down a major 3rd" and he did it, without judging whether or not it was right.
At 1:42 PM -0500 8/06/03, Richard Huggins wrote:
Okay....it is correct that I should have said that IF it was a first ending, the designation could read "Play 1st x" That being corrected, I'm pretty sure the original question referred to a situation using repeat bars only (not a 1st/2nd ending), and in such a case all the notes *would* be seen twice and my "Play both x's" would be correct.
"Doubting the arranger's other markings" seems a bit extreme to me.
Richard
From: Christopher BJ Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"Both X's" for a passage INSIDE the first ending, where it will only be seen once? I would find that illogical and confusing, and it would make me doubt the arranger's other markings.
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