Hi Jef,

In NYC new music circles it *is* in fact widespread practice, and I have in 
fact been chastised by ensembles for NOT removing unused piano staves.

I wouldn't do it for orchestral piano parts, but in chamber music situations 
it's the new norm.

Cheers,

- DJA
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On 4 Apr 2011, at 6:35 PM, SN jef chippewa wrote:

> 
> in jazz maybe...
> 
> not a widespread practice in new music (but it is encountered from time to 
> time, is generally frowned upon by pianists) and certainly unacceptable in 
> classical music
> 
>> It's of course fine to use a singe staff for piano parts as well, or to 
>> switch between single staff and grand staff on a system-by-system basis as 
>> needed.
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