Stems-up quarter and half notes on the middle line look wrong to my eyes. I move the ends of slurs to make them look better than the default placement in situations where the stems are reversed from each other. The problem is no different when slurring between treble clef A and B than it is when slurring between A and C, so I see no reason to adjust the stem of the B since I wouldn't think of making the stem of the C be an upstem just to make the slur look better.
d. collins wrote:
Ted Ross, on the direction of single note stems: "Some engravers consider the middle line neutral and take the option of using either up- or down-stems for note that fall on it. However, more up-to-date engraving no longer permits an option; now a down-stem is always appropriate."
I just had a look at some Henle scores, and notice the stem on the middle line note can be in either direction. This certainly makes the slurs look better what the notes are slurred by two.
What's your opinion on this "rule"? And how do you get the slurs to look good if the stems are in opposite directions?
Thanks,
Dennis
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