Re: a lot of accidentals. how do I notate them?

[Urs Liska]

Am 01.03.2013 21:29, schrieb Jethro Van Thuyne:
> If you want to force the display of an accidental, you can append
> an exclamation mark to your note, like this:
>
>   e4 f e4. des8 c4 | d!4 e
> You can also put the natural (or sharp or flat) sign between brackets,
> by using the question mark:
>
>   e4 f e4. des8 c8 | d?4 e
>
> Jethro
That's what I was being writing too.

But be warned: You really shouldn't overdo this because reminder 
accidentals tend to also confuse the player.
I would only place them where there is a real potential for 
misunderstanding.
If your score is _correct_ the players can still pencil their reminder 
accidentals during the rehearsal.

> Sarah k Alawami (01 Mar 2013 @ 21:23)
> > Ok. I know how to notate the sharps and flats but I might have missed 
> > in the big manual how to notate naturals and there are a lot of them 
> > in this piece. For anyone familiar with the chopin prelude in c minor 
> > right hand and possibly left hand  there are a bunch of naturals. How 
> > do I notate them as when I hear it it will sound a mess. Here's what 
> > I have so far in the first violin part. I really hope all note 
> > durations are right. I know the rule about accidentals how it only as 
> > far as I recall effects the bar they are in unless otherwise notated 
> > but I'm so picky that I want to know they will be playing a natural 
> > in case they don't know the rule of accidentals. My instructed was 
> > not specific weather he wanted us to orchestrate for a amateur or pro 
> > orchestra so I'm just being over cautious.
> >
> > first violin part
> >
> >
> >
> > {
> >
> >  g4 a g4. f8 e4 | e4 f e4. des8 c4 | d4 e | g4. f8 e4 | d4 g | b4. a8 
> > g2 | e' e d d | c d b4. a8 g4 | c aes g4. f8 e4 | e f e4. d8 c4| }
> >
> > I want to impress my instructor with out a headache lol! thank 
> > goodness for perfect pitch, except for today. lol!
> >
> > I have some other questions but I'll address them in a new topic when 
> > I get there. right now I'm just worried about this top part as I will 
> > be playing those accidentals in the second violin and viola parts later.
> >
> > Be blessed all and thanks for your help. I'm loving this lilly pond. 
> > Now let's hope I can grasp my head around this in time for the final 
> > project in may so I don't have to annoy everyone and I can focus on 
> > the music.
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