Re: \time 9/8 (3/4)

[Hans Åberg]

> On 29 Jul 2022, at 14:27, Eef Weenink <h.e.weenink@de-erve.nl> wrote:
> 
> The question started with a piece of Liszt. It has to be played adante. Time 
> is set:
> first part:  9/8 (3/4)
> second part: 6/8 (2/4) istesso tempo (means that a 1/4 stays 1/4. So the 
> duration of the measure changes). 
> 
> Writing it this way, prevents printing the triplet everywhere. 
> The feel of the piece is for sure 3/4 resp. 2/4. 
> 
> NB: I also have seen similar pieces where, the composer/arranger, just wrote 
> it is this way, without mentioning it in the time. When reading it, you 
> suddenly see 3 x 1/8 in a 1/4. (OK this must be triplets :-) and of you go.

There is also the practise to write the triplet markers just a few bars, and 
then skipping them. Perhaps for simplifying handwriting and helping then 
engraver in the days this was done by hand, so would not be needed nowadays 
when done electronically.