When I asked about this some time ago, someone remarked "well it is the key of C." revealing their lack of knowledge.
In a complex orchestral piece, the composer sometimes does not want a key signature, since there would be a plethora of accidentals no matter what key you are in. One example is 12-tone music a la Schoenberg. The way Finale is set up, when you transpose to trumpet or some other transposing instrument, if you specify the key of C, the transposed instruments would have a key signature, something you DON'T WANT. I am now working on a song that has so many key signature changes, it's easier to just have NO key signature at all. Is there an easy way around this? _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
