Re: overlaying as a tool for annotating entry points in orchestral parts (was Re: tempo for both conductor's score and parts)

[Anthony W. Youngman]

In message 
<address@hidden>, Daryna 
Baikadamova <address@hidden> writes
> Now I dream up another application:  For orchestral parts with long 
> multi-bar rests, it is often difficult for the player to count exactly 
> when the rests end.  So would it be possible to include a small section 
> of the main melody immediate before the instrument resumes as small 
> notes in an overlay part to hint the player?  This is often done in 
> commercial scores and in this way, these small notes will not get into 
> the way of the conductor's score.

IME, this is *not* what is done in commercial scores ...

As a trombonist, my parts normally have Horn or Baritone cues, and the 
intent is that if those parts are missing, I can play them instead.

Cheers,
Wol
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Anthony W. Youngman - address@hidden