Will Denayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[...] I usually write everything in C first and then write it over for
the transposing instruments. I understand now that I can write
everything as in C in Finale and then use the transposition tool where
needed. This is great.
The transposition tool is one of two ways to cope with this. I compose using a
similar procedure, but use the staff tool to set up the transpositions and then
display in concert pitch (rather unobviously, this is in the option menu) to
save having to remember the transpositions. It's not all gain, because instead
of working out each note, one occasionally has to remember the lowest note of
e.g. a cor anglais or a tenor sax in concert pitch.
On a completely different note: does anyone of you know of a good source
for writing quartets? [...] The only text on orchestration I have is
Piston, which I think is a good work, but for me his explanation on the
string section is much too short.
I have Blatter, "Instrumentation and Orchestration"
(ISBN 0-00-02-82-864570-70-7). It has 48 pages on the orchestral strings, of which 7 are specifically on the 'cello. Another chapter, of 32 pages, is called "Orchestration: Scoring for Various Ensembles", of which 7 pages are specifically for strings. However, the string quartet is not mentioned.
--
Ken Moore
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