On 22 May 2004 at 21:00, d. collins wrote: > I have a 17th-century piece for three instruments and basso continuo > where the continuo part actually doubles whatever happens to be the > lowest of the three parts. Which means there are quite a few clef > changes when it switches from a treble instrument to a bass > instrument. Quite often, this change happens after the first of four > 8th notes. I'm wondering if it would be better to leave the four notes > beamed together, or to break the beam after the first note at the clef > change (where the doubled instrument changes). I'd be happy to have > your opinions.
Break the beam. Two reasons: 1. it will be easier to read 2. the broken beam will suggest phrasing that is most likely going to be highly appropriate for a change of register of that extent. -- David W. Fenton http://www.bway.net/~dfenton David Fenton Associates http://www.bway.net/~dfassoc _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
