At 01:42 PM 9/9/2004, you wrote:
I have a couple of questions related to, and one not-so-related to, this:
1. How often does a dynamic/expression need to be "restated"? I've been telling clients if an instrument rests for two or more measures (i.e. will show a MM rest in the part) to restate the dynamic. Is this good/bad/indifferent?
This is a good practice. It leaves no ambiguity in the player's mind. Especially if there has been a dynamic change in the rest of the ensemble... then the conductor won't say "oh, everyone else is playing mf, so you should play mf too".
2. Should there be a "canceling expression" of some sort for tempi, i.e. should a rit---always either be followed with an "a tempo" or a "q=XXX" tempo marking?
I would. I'd use a q=XXX indication, unless you're going into a new section that has its own tempo indication. Rits, Ralls and accels need an end point. Does it slow down from q=150 to q=130 or does it go further... or not as far...?
3. (unrelated question) In a score, should rit---a tempo markings be in all staves, or should they follow the rule for other tempo markings/rehearsal markings? (I know they need to be in all the parts)
No. On a full score, I'd just show them like every other tempo marking.
*howls*
Taris
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