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==Title==
==Title==
''Quires and places where they sing''
''Music Notation A Manual of Modern Practice''


==Author==
==Author==  


[[Sydney_Hugo_Nicholson|Sydney H Nicholson]]
Gardner Read


==Publication data==
==Publication data==
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G. Bell & Sons, London, UK, in the series, "Bell's Musical Publications", series editor Adrian Boult
G. Bell & Sons, London, UK, in the series, "Bell's Musical Publications", series editor Adrian Boult


Year of Publication: Second Edition - 1979
{{PubDatePlace|1979|by G. Bell in London, Second Edition.| }}


==Description==
==Description==


Book, Trade paper. 23 cm. x pages prefatory material, including table of contents; 482 p.; bibliography; index of notation symbols; subject index; illustrations, including musical facisimiles.
Book, Trade paper. 23 cm. x pages prefatory material, including table of contents; 482 p.; bibliography; index of notation symbols; subject index; illustrations, including musical facisimiles.


===Contents===
===Contents===




Part   I : Brief History of Music Notation
Part I : Brief History of Music Notation


Part II : The Elements of Notation
Part II : The Elements of Notation


Chapter 1 : Staves
Chapter 1 : Staves
Chapter 2 : Braces and Systems
Chapter 2 : Braces and Systems
Chapter 3 : Ledger Lines and Octave Signs
Chapter 3 : Ledger Lines and Octave Signs
Chapter 4 : Clefs
Chapter 4 : Clefs
Chapter 5 : Note-heads and Stems
Chapter 5 : Note-heads and Stems
Chapter 6 : Flags and Beams
Chapter 6 : Flags and Beams
Chapter 7 : Rests and Pauses
Chapter 7 : Rests and Pauses
Chapter 8 : Ties and Dots
Chapter 8 : Ties and Dots
Chapter 9 : Accidentals and Key Signatures
Chapter 9 : Accidentals and Key Signatures
Chapter 10 : Meter and Time Signatures
Chapter 10 : Meter and Time Signatures
Chapter 11 : Barlines and Rhythm
Chapter 11 : Barlines and Rhythm
Chapter 12 : Repitition Signs
Chapter 12 : Repitition Signs
Chapter 13 : Ornaments
Chapter 13 : Ornaments
Chapter 14 : Dynamic Markings
Chapter 14 : Dynamic Markings
Chapter 15 : Accents and Slurs
Chapter 15 : Accents and Slurs
Chapter 16 : Tempo and Expression Marks
Chapter 16 : Tempo and Expression Marks


Part III : Idiomatic Notation
Part III : Idiomatic Notation


Chapter 17 : Vocal Notation
Chapter 17 : Vocal Notation
Chapter 18 : Keyboard Notation
Chapter 18 : Keyboard Notation
Chapter 19 : Harp Notation
Chapter 19 : Harp Notation
Chapter 20 : Woodwinds Notation
Chapter 20 : Woodwinds Notation
Chapter 21 : Brass Notation
Chapter 21 : Brass Notation
Chapter 22 : Percussion Notation
Chapter 22 : Percussion Notation
Chapter 23 : String Notation
Chapter 23 : String Notation
Chapter 24 : Jazz Notation
Chapter 24 : Jazz Notation


Part IV : Manuscript techniques
Part IV : Manuscript techniques
Chapter 25 : Manuscript writing and proofreading
Chapter 26 : Preparation of score and parts


Chapter 25 : Manuscript writing and proofreading
Chapter 26 : Preparation of score and parts




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Revision as of 15:29, 25 October 2019

Title

Music Notation A Manual of Modern Practice

Author

Gardner Read

Publication data

G. Bell & Sons, London, UK, in the series, "Bell's Musical Publications", series editor Adrian Boult

Publication date and place: 1979 by G. Bell in London, Second Edition.

Description

Book, Trade paper. 23 cm. x pages prefatory material, including table of contents; 482 p.; bibliography; index of notation symbols; subject index; illustrations, including musical facisimiles.

Contents

Part I : Brief History of Music Notation

Part II : The Elements of Notation 

Chapter 1 : Staves
Chapter 2 : Braces and Systems
Chapter 3 : Ledger Lines and Octave Signs
Chapter 4 : Clefs
Chapter 5 : Note-heads and Stems
Chapter 6 : Flags and Beams
Chapter 7 : Rests and Pauses
Chapter 8 : Ties and Dots
Chapter 9 : Accidentals and Key Signatures
Chapter 10 : Meter and Time Signatures
Chapter 11 : Barlines and Rhythm
Chapter 12 : Repitition Signs
Chapter 13 : Ornaments
Chapter 14 : Dynamic Markings
Chapter 15 : Accents and Slurs
Chapter 16 : Tempo and Expression Marks

Part III : Idiomatic Notation 

Chapter 17 : Vocal Notation
Chapter 18 : Keyboard Notation
Chapter 19 : Harp Notation
Chapter 20 : Woodwinds Notation
Chapter 21 : Brass Notation
Chapter 22 : Percussion Notation
Chapter 23 : String Notation
Chapter 24 : Jazz Notation

Part IV : Manuscript techniques 

Chapter 25 : Manuscript writing and proofreading
Chapter 26 : Preparation of score and parts
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