Klarinet Archive - Posting 000103.txt from 2007/03

From: George Kidder <gkidder@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] clarinet choir divisi
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:20:59 -0500

Which is almost exactly what Martin said!

At 12:14 PM 3/7/2007, you wrote:

>--- Martin Baxter <martinbaxter@-----.net> wrote:
>
> > "divisi" is really most used in parts (like violin parts) where both
> >
> > instruments could play both notes.
>..Snip>
>
>No! Divisi always means one note each. If a violin part with more
>than one note is not marked then they would double-stop, if it is
>marked divisi then they would split up and play one line each. On wind
>band parts because double stopping is not possible it is often not
>marked divisi as there is no confusion. (btw Horn parts are usually
>paired onto one part (don't know why - it just seems to be common
>practice until more recent publications.)
>Note also that although divisi is not necessarily marked the end of
>divisi should always be marked "a2" or "all" or "tutti" (or if required
>"1." or "2.", of course)!
>
>Roger H
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