In the 1999 revision of "Kiss Me, Kate," there are some indications
that appear to be style indications, but some of them are
unfortunately over my head. If you can help me define any of these
styles, I can pass the answers on to our conductor.
In "Wunderbar": "a la Luchow's" (?)
In "Too Darn Hot," which goes through a catalog of contrasting swing
styles (and any comments on the style itself that would help us
interpret the notes properly would be appreciated):
Swing 4 (no problem)
Society Swing (different?)
Benny Goodman (I think I understand; anything really
distinctive about his style?)
30's Broadway (?)
More Modern (no problem)
Raucous Burlesque (written so we seem to be getting it)
New Orleans-Slow & Bluesy (no problem)
Boogie Woogie (no problem)
The Slither (??????)
Lester Lanin (well written to force a style, but any suggestions?)
Lindy (?)
Gospel (?)
Thanks in advance. Private answer would be fine, since there's no
Finale content.
Oh! But I did have a question with Finale content! As a matter of
deliberate engraving style, almost all slurs are entered above the
staff, even when the noteheads are down. All I can think of is that
it keeps things a little cleaner below the staff for dynamics, but
it's still catching my eyes and anything that distracts is not what I
would call a Good Thing. Is that a Broadway thing, or a personal
engraver's style or just a style I haven't run into before? (Well of
course it could be all three!!)
John
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