In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Owain Sutton writes: >While semiminims (ie quavers, 8th notes) are recognisable to us today, >their original context means that the flags are more than adequate to >highlight them - only with subsequent centurys of migration to shorter >note values did flags and stems become inadequate in indicating >subdivision of pulse.
On a point of detail, "semiminima" (L) = "crotchet" (Br) = "quarter- note" (Am). See "Note values" in the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music (p. 526 in my copy). I totally agree with your main point. I much prefer to perform 16th C music from unbarred editions with the original note values (and even original clefs, so long as it is not too technically difficult). -- Ken Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web site: http://www.mooremusic.org.uk/ I reject emails > 100k automatically: warn me beforehand if you want to send one _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
