Re: Note for manual

[stk]

Thank you for opting for the "wordy" explanation.  I've never played a
transposing instrument, so the explanation would be directed towards
people like me.  The concrete statement "an A is notated as a C" tells me
quickly and unmistakably what the instrument _does_.

>> Consider a part written for violin (a C instrument). If this part is
>> to be played on the A clarinet (for which an A is notated as a C, and
>> which sounds a minor third lower than notated), the following
>> transposition will produce the appropriate part
>>    \transpose a c ...

> It's a trifle wordy, but I think that's ok in that spot.  If somebody
> already knows how transposition works, they'll skim the paragraph and
> move on.  If they aren't familiar with transposition, then a clear
> explanation is better, even if it's a bit wordy.  Some readers may not
> be so comfortable with terms like "a minor third", and might prefer
> "... an A is notated as a C...".  A few years ago, I would have much
> more preferred to see the A/C explanation.

-- Tom