Re: Changing the form of a whole-bar rest

[Phil Holmes]

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From: "Simon Albrecht" <address@hidden>
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Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2016 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Changing the form of a whole-bar rest


> On 04.12.2016 15:16, David Sumbler wrote:
> > I want the "normal" whole-bar rest to appear instead, i.e. a semibreve
> > rest.
>
> Why would you want that?
>
> Best, Simon


Seems to make a good deal of sense to me.  We use full measure rests when 
the bar length is 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 3/8, 4/4, 6/4, 2/2, 3/2, etc., etc.  Why 
should 4/2 be different?

I would also remark that personally, I think WMRs are the work of the devil. 
In music where the time signature changes frequently (e.g. the Durufle 
Requiem) having to keep looking for the most recent time sig change to count 
the rests before you come in is a complete pain.  Don't know who started it 
as an idea, but I think they should be shot.  Just my 2p.

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Phil Holmes