Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-14 Thread John Howell
At 6:40 AM -0400 3/14/12, Lee Dengler wrote: >Thanks to all who responded in helping to clarify this. The 2 pieces I am >currently working on are connected without any break - as if one piece. It >seems that attacca is the best choice in this instance. I would agree. I'm thinking about Beethov

Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-14 Thread Lee Dengler
...@shsu.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Parker Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 5:08 AM To: finale@shsu.edu Subject: Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue Attacca indicates play through as if one piece. Segue indicates applause (possibly) but no wait for dialogue or action. Steve P. On 14 Mar 2012, at 01:25, Mark

Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-14 Thread Steve Parker
Attacca indicates play through as if one piece. Segue indicates applause (possibly) but no wait for dialogue or action. Steve P. On 14 Mar 2012, at 01:25, Mark D Lew wrote: > John Howell wrote: > >> Subtle differences. Segue ("follows") indicates >> moving directly to the next thing, whi

Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-13 Thread Mark D Lew
John Howell wrote: >Subtle differences. Segue ("follows") indicates >moving directly to the next thing, which often >requres a change of mood or meter or key, while >attacca (which I assume means "attack"!) means >connect without the slightest break. I'm at work and away from my dictionaries

Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-13 Thread John Howell
At 4:07 PM -0400 3/13/12, Lee Dengler wrote: >Can anyone explain the difference between the 2 terms - attacca and segue? >Do they mean the same thing or are there subtle differences between them? >Thanks to anyone who can help! Subtle differences. Segue ("follows") indicates moving directly to

Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-13 Thread Christopher Smith
They both mean keep going without stopping, but usually in practice attacca means without a pause, as if they were one piece, while segue COULD have a slight pause, even for applause or a performer entry onto the stage, before continuing. There is nothing in the meaning of either word that sugge

Re: [Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-13 Thread David H. Bailey
On 3/13/2012 4:07 PM, Lee Dengler wrote: > Can anyone explain the difference between the 2 terms - attacca and segue? > Do they mean the same thing or are there subtle differences between them? > Thanks to anyone who can help! > I've seen them used interchangeably. Segue means "follow" or "ensue"

[Finale] attacca vs. segue

2012-03-13 Thread Lee Dengler
Can anyone explain the difference between the 2 terms - attacca and segue? Do they mean the same thing or are there subtle differences between them? Thanks to anyone who can help! Lee Dengler leedeng...@comcast.net Lee Dengler Consulting Editor, Jubilate Music Director, Goshen Community Chora