I have seen 2nd x only much more than 1st x tacet. I also think it
conveys intent better and quicker. As for font style, that's subjective to
the style preferred by the publisher, if there is one. Personally I use 12
pt italics plain and have seen that used quite a bit.
Richard
From: Aaron
Hi all,
I'm writing out an arrangement with several repeated strains, and the
instrumentation changes slightly on the repeat. So for an instrument which
only comes in on the repeat, is it better to put '1x tacet' or '2x only'?
And is there a standard as to whether this should be roman or
Okayit is correct that I should have said that IF it was a first ending,
the designation could read Play 1st x That being corrected, I'm pretty
sure the original question referred to a situation using repeat bars only
(not a 1st/2nd ending), and in such a case all the notes *would* be seen
At 11:47 AM -0400 8/06/03, Aaron Sherber wrote:
Now for the followup: An instrument is tacet the first time through
but actually begins playing in the pickup to the repeat -- that is,
in the first ending. Is the indication 'Play' over the pickup notes
the usual way of indicating this?
At 11:11 AM 8/6/2003, Christopher BJ Smith wrote:
This really is me talking, for some reason my emailer thinks it's a quote:
I prefer 2nd X only rather than 2x only, as it won't be confused
with Two times only, and Tacet 1st X is a negative, which seems
to take more brain power to process.
Yes,
I use the term Both times (or Both x's) in such a situation. Since in
this case the pickup actually would be notes within the last measure of
the first ending (if an ending is used) or notes within the final measure
prior to the repeat sign, I also would strongly consider using a small
bracket
On Tuesday, August 5, 2003, at 02:50 PM, Aaron Sherber wrote:
Personally I use 12
pt italics plain and have seen that used quite a bit.
That's what I used initially, and the first time this piece was played
the players (good NY freelancers) almost all missed it. Of course, I
used '1x tacet'
Christopher BJ Smith wrote:
In addition, I'm serious about doubting markings. If a chart shows
up with unusual registers, articulations, or instructions, one tends
to pay a little closer attention to them. If something is patently
illogical or unplayable, then that throws everything else into
At 2:21 PM -0400 8/05/03, Aaron Sherber wrote:
Hi all,
I'm writing out an arrangement with several repeated strains, and
the instrumentation changes slightly on the repeat. So for an
instrument which only comes in on the repeat, is it better to put
'1x tacet' or '2x only'? And is there a
At 11:11 AM 8/6/2003 -0400, Christopher BJ Smith wrote:
This really is me talking, for some reason my emailer thinks it's a quote:
I prefer 2nd X only rather than 2x only, as it won't be confused with
Two times only, and Tacet 1st X is a negative, which seems to take
more brain power to
Actually he DID say it was inside a first ending, but no matter, I'm
sure that you would have gotten it right if you had seen the passage
in question.
In addition, I'm serious about doubting markings. If a chart shows up
with unusual registers, articulations, or instructions, one tends to
pay
Both X's for a passage INSIDE the first ending, where it will only
be seen once? I would find that illogical and confusing, and it would
make me doubt the arranger's other markings.
At 11:00 AM -0500 8/06/03, Richard Huggins wrote:
I use the term Both times (or Both x's) in such a situation.
At 02:27 PM 8/6/2003, Christopher BJ Smith wrote:
Logically, if someone is tacet the first time, but there is music in
the first ending, one would assume that he MUST play in the first
ending, otherwise the music has no reason to be notated there.
Sorry, I wasn't clear. There is music notated
At 02:40 PM 8/5/2003, Richard Huggins wrote:
I have seen 2nd x only much more than 1st x tacet. I also think it
conveys intent better and quicker.
Okay.
Personally I use 12
pt italics plain and have seen that used quite a bit.
That's what I used initially, and the first time this piece was played
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