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What do these two notes together mean?
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How should the two As be played with the left hand? Why is the second A even necessary?
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Possible duplicate of Same note to be played with both hands?
– David Bowling
8 hours ago
this are 4 different voicis the tenor keeps, the bass steps down in quarters. This can't be played otherwise as it is written - or as phoog explains it.
– Albrecht Hügli
7 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of Same note to be played with both hands?
– David Bowling
8 hours ago
this are 4 different voicis the tenor keeps, the bass steps down in quarters. This can't be played otherwise as it is written - or as phoog explains it.
– Albrecht Hügli
7 hours ago
add a comment
|
Possible duplicate of Same note to be played with both hands?
– David Bowling
8 hours ago
this are 4 different voicis the tenor keeps, the bass steps down in quarters. This can't be played otherwise as it is written - or as phoog explains it.
– Albrecht Hügli
7 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Same note to be played with both hands?
– David Bowling
8 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Same note to be played with both hands?
– David Bowling
8 hours ago
this are 4 different voicis the tenor keeps, the bass steps down in quarters. This can't be played otherwise as it is written - or as phoog explains it.
– Albrecht Hügli
7 hours ago
this are 4 different voicis the tenor keeps, the bass steps down in quarters. This can't be played otherwise as it is written - or as phoog explains it.
– Albrecht Hügli
7 hours ago
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The two As are there to indicate that the left hand is playing two (logical) voices. One has an A half note while the other has a A quarter note followed by a G quarter note.
In keyboard terms, this means that you play an A on the third beat and, without releasing the A, a G on the fourth beat. Release both notes at the end of the measure.
If you look at the entire measure, the two voices are of course even clearer. If the lower voice had a rest on the third beat, you would play this on a keyboard in essentially the same way. But if you were transcribing this for four instruments, the result would be noticeably different.
Conversely, if this is a keyboard reduction of a piece composed for an ensemble of singers or instruments, it would be helpful to retain the information that the bass part has a quarter note there, not a rest.
answered 8 hours ago
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How do we know the first a is from upper voice?
– Tyler Durden
7 hours ago
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@TylerDurden by convention, when two voices are written on the same staff, the stems for the upper voice point up, and those for the lower voice point down.
– phoog
7 hours ago
Interesting. Does this mean the first two notes in the treble are different voices? If not, how do we tell which voice is which?
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
@TylerDurden yes, the example is in four voices throughout, with two in the right hand and two in the left hand. If we call them soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, the soprano notes are in the upper staff with upward-pointing stems. The alto is in the upper staff with downward stems, the tenor is in the lower staff with upward stems, and the bass is in the lower staff with downward stems.
– phoog
6 hours ago
Got it. Thanks for your help!
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The two As are there to indicate that the left hand is playing two (logical) voices. One has an A half note while the other has a A quarter note followed by a G quarter note.
In keyboard terms, this means that you play an A on the third beat and, without releasing the A, a G on the fourth beat. Release both notes at the end of the measure.
If you look at the entire measure, the two voices are of course even clearer. If the lower voice had a rest on the third beat, you would play this on a keyboard in essentially the same way. But if you were transcribing this for four instruments, the result would be noticeably different.
Conversely, if this is a keyboard reduction of a piece composed for an ensemble of singers or instruments, it would be helpful to retain the information that the bass part has a quarter note there, not a rest.
answered 8 hours ago
phoogphoog
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How do we know the first a is from upper voice?
– Tyler Durden
7 hours ago
1
@TylerDurden by convention, when two voices are written on the same staff, the stems for the upper voice point up, and those for the lower voice point down.
– phoog
7 hours ago
Interesting. Does this mean the first two notes in the treble are different voices? If not, how do we tell which voice is which?
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
@TylerDurden yes, the example is in four voices throughout, with two in the right hand and two in the left hand. If we call them soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, the soprano notes are in the upper staff with upward-pointing stems. The alto is in the upper staff with downward stems, the tenor is in the lower staff with upward stems, and the bass is in the lower staff with downward stems.
– phoog
6 hours ago
Got it. Thanks for your help!
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
The two As are there to indicate that the left hand is playing two (logical) voices. One has an A half note while the other has a A quarter note followed by a G quarter note.
In keyboard terms, this means that you play an A on the third beat and, without releasing the A, a G on the fourth beat. Release both notes at the end of the measure.
If you look at the entire measure, the two voices are of course even clearer. If the lower voice had a rest on the third beat, you would play this on a keyboard in essentially the same way. But if you were transcribing this for four instruments, the result would be noticeably different.
Conversely, if this is a keyboard reduction of a piece composed for an ensemble of singers or instruments, it would be helpful to retain the information that the bass part has a quarter note there, not a rest.
answered 8 hours ago
phoogphoog
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How do we know the first a is from upper voice?
– Tyler Durden
7 hours ago
1
@TylerDurden by convention, when two voices are written on the same staff, the stems for the upper voice point up, and those for the lower voice point down.
– phoog
7 hours ago
Interesting. Does this mean the first two notes in the treble are different voices? If not, how do we tell which voice is which?
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
@TylerDurden yes, the example is in four voices throughout, with two in the right hand and two in the left hand. If we call them soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, the soprano notes are in the upper staff with upward-pointing stems. The alto is in the upper staff with downward stems, the tenor is in the lower staff with upward stems, and the bass is in the lower staff with downward stems.
– phoog
6 hours ago
Got it. Thanks for your help!
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
The two As are there to indicate that the left hand is playing two (logical) voices. One has an A half note while the other has a A quarter note followed by a G quarter note.
In keyboard terms, this means that you play an A on the third beat and, without releasing the A, a G on the fourth beat. Release both notes at the end of the measure.
If you look at the entire measure, the two voices are of course even clearer. If the lower voice had a rest on the third beat, you would play this on a keyboard in essentially the same way. But if you were transcribing this for four instruments, the result would be noticeably different.
Conversely, if this is a keyboard reduction of a piece composed for an ensemble of singers or instruments, it would be helpful to retain the information that the bass part has a quarter note there, not a rest.
answered 8 hours ago
phoogphoog
1,8538 silver badges11 bronze badges
The two As are there to indicate that the left hand is playing two (logical) voices. One has an A half note while the other has a A quarter note followed by a G quarter note.
In keyboard terms, this means that you play an A on the third beat and, without releasing the A, a G on the fourth beat. Release both notes at the end of the measure.
If you look at the entire measure, the two voices are of course even clearer. If the lower voice had a rest on the third beat, you would play this on a keyboard in essentially the same way. But if you were transcribing this for four instruments, the result would be noticeably different.
Conversely, if this is a keyboard reduction of a piece composed for an ensemble of singers or instruments, it would be helpful to retain the information that the bass part has a quarter note there, not a rest.
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How do we know the first a is from upper voice?
– Tyler Durden
7 hours ago
1
@TylerDurden by convention, when two voices are written on the same staff, the stems for the upper voice point up, and those for the lower voice point down.
– phoog
7 hours ago
Interesting. Does this mean the first two notes in the treble are different voices? If not, how do we tell which voice is which?
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
@TylerDurden yes, the example is in four voices throughout, with two in the right hand and two in the left hand. If we call them soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, the soprano notes are in the upper staff with upward-pointing stems. The alto is in the upper staff with downward stems, the tenor is in the lower staff with upward stems, and the bass is in the lower staff with downward stems.
– phoog
6 hours ago
Got it. Thanks for your help!
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
How do we know the first a is from upper voice?
– Tyler Durden
7 hours ago
1
@TylerDurden by convention, when two voices are written on the same staff, the stems for the upper voice point up, and those for the lower voice point down.
– phoog
7 hours ago
Interesting. Does this mean the first two notes in the treble are different voices? If not, how do we tell which voice is which?
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
@TylerDurden yes, the example is in four voices throughout, with two in the right hand and two in the left hand. If we call them soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, the soprano notes are in the upper staff with upward-pointing stems. The alto is in the upper staff with downward stems, the tenor is in the lower staff with upward stems, and the bass is in the lower staff with downward stems.
– phoog
6 hours ago
Got it. Thanks for your help!
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
How do we know the first a is from upper voice?
– Tyler Durden
7 hours ago
How do we know the first a is from upper voice?
– Tyler Durden
7 hours ago
1
1
@TylerDurden by convention, when two voices are written on the same staff, the stems for the upper voice point up, and those for the lower voice point down.
– phoog
7 hours ago
@TylerDurden by convention, when two voices are written on the same staff, the stems for the upper voice point up, and those for the lower voice point down.
– phoog
7 hours ago
Interesting. Does this mean the first two notes in the treble are different voices? If not, how do we tell which voice is which?
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
Interesting. Does this mean the first two notes in the treble are different voices? If not, how do we tell which voice is which?
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
@TylerDurden yes, the example is in four voices throughout, with two in the right hand and two in the left hand. If we call them soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, the soprano notes are in the upper staff with upward-pointing stems. The alto is in the upper staff with downward stems, the tenor is in the lower staff with upward stems, and the bass is in the lower staff with downward stems.
– phoog
6 hours ago
@TylerDurden yes, the example is in four voices throughout, with two in the right hand and two in the left hand. If we call them soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, the soprano notes are in the upper staff with upward-pointing stems. The alto is in the upper staff with downward stems, the tenor is in the lower staff with upward stems, and the bass is in the lower staff with downward stems.
– phoog
6 hours ago
Got it. Thanks for your help!
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
Got it. Thanks for your help!
– Tyler Durden
6 hours ago
add a comment
|
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Possible duplicate of Same note to be played with both hands?
– David Bowling
8 hours ago
this are 4 different voicis the tenor keeps, the bass steps down in quarters. This can't be played otherwise as it is written - or as phoog explains it.
– Albrecht Hügli
7 hours ago