- Paperback: 278 pages
- Publisher: Hansen Books (1970)
- ASIN: B0006D07KY
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Priceless information for composers/orchestrators
6 Dec 2009
By D. S. Grant
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Today a lot of sheet music comes straight from the composers hand (or, more likely typeset with computer programs such as Sibelius, LilyPond or Finale), and is published or presented to performers without the layout having been professionally designed by engravers or autographers. This book can be of great help to the composer or orchestrator who typesets his own music for performers, and may contribute to avoiding future publications of ugly computer generated sheet music which is increasingly presented to performers and conductors.
Some of the content in the book is outdated and irrelevant to us today (though is a very interesting historical presentation of the traditions of producing sheet music), but there is so much other priceless information that is difficult to find anywhere today, and is a real wake-up call as you realize that many of the decisions taken by digital typesetting programs are not necessarily optimal for producing the best result, as there are many exceptions to the rules that these programs by default follow.
Some of the content in the book is outdated and irrelevant to us today (though is a very interesting historical presentation of the traditions of producing sheet music), but there is so much other priceless information that is difficult to find anywhere today, and is a real wake-up call as you realize that many of the decisions taken by digital typesetting programs are not necessarily optimal for producing the best result, as there are many exceptions to the rules that these programs by default follow.
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A great reminder for what we take for granted
20 Nov 2012
By J. Nichols
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Overall, the art of engraving, much like other industries, is fading for music. Many companies find that convenience and ease of use is more important than the quality of the printed page. Many businesses don't understand electronic means of publishing, and often make issues of readability and layout very troublesome. This is great for understanding how painstakingly complicated engraving was, and it certainly humbles me as I begin and attempt to produce excellence on the printed page.
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Notable guia
27 Jan 2010
By Marcelo A. Boluņa
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A pesar del los años transcurridos desde esta edición, y de que no alcanza a conocer la actual composición e impresión de música por computadora, esta obra describe con claridad cuales son las formas correctas de copiar partituras sin importar el método que se utilice. Imprescindible para cualquier persona que tenga que hacer frente a trabajos de copistería profesionales y pretenda que sus trabajos sean apreciados por los ejecutantes.
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