On 19 Nov 2007 at 15:26, Barbara Touburg wrote: > dc wrote: > > I have several disagreements with other editors on cautionary > > accidentals and would be interested in other opinions. > > > > What cautionary accidentals would seem appropriate in the alto part, > > m.5, of this piece, bearing in mind that it is for three (solo) voices > > (1610, if that makes any difference): > > > > http://www.philomela.net/ex/deus.jpg > > > > 1) fa natural > > 2) e natural > > 3) both > > 4) none > > I think there's no need for a cautionary natural, since the melody is > descending.
I agree -- I wouldn't add any cautionaries at all. It seems perfectly fine to me, a "problem" that shows up only when reading the score. That kind of mode shift is standard for the repertory and I don't think it would give a singer a problem at all. -- David W. Fenton http://dfenton.com David Fenton Associates http://dfenton.com/DFA/ _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
