Klarinet Archive - Posting 000716.txt from 1998/11

From: "Scott Morrow" <scottdmorrow@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] 8va vs. 8basso (was: question on
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 07:51:28 -0500

I've, also, always thought that 8va meant play an octave higher and 8va
basso meant play an octave lower. To me, it seems absurd to have 8va
mean either!
-Scott

>
> I was taught that 8va meant up (usually
>written above) and 8basso meant down (usually written under). BUT, the
>books I teach piano out of teach that 8va means up or down, depending
if
>it is written above or below the notes in question!
>
>I hope somebody can straighten this out!
>
>Aimee

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