Thanks, everyone. Much appreciated! Linda Worsley
On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 7:36 AM, Florence + Michael <launay-c...@gmx.net>wrote: > Yes: only use rests when absolutely necessary for clarity, or when the > music is in strict counterpoint. Here's what Elaine Gould writes in her > comprehensive guide to music notation, "Behind Bars", in the section on > part writing for keyboard instruments: > > "Keyboard writing can move from a single line to any number of parts as > required from beat to beat." (p. 310) > > "To keep the stave as uncluttered as possible, use rests sparingly for > additional parts: when both hands are already playing, the pianist does not > want to read extra rests, except to clarify the placing of additional parts > that have independent rhythm." (p. 311-312) > > Michael > > > On 14 Jun 2012, at 11:25, Andrew Moschou wrote: > > > Actually, no. Piano music can start/stop parts ("layers") on a beat by > beat > > basis. This is preferable in non-contrapuntal contexts and is usually > > perfectly clear. > > > > > > > > On 14 June 2012 17:51, SN jef chippewa <shirl...@newmusicnotation.com > >wrote: > > > >> > >> needs rests > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Finale mailing list > >> Finale@shsu.edu > >> http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Finale mailing list > > Finale@shsu.edu > > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale