Re: Section repeat

[Flaming Hakama by Elaine]

On Fri, Feb 3, 2017 at 1:12 PM, Hans Åberg <address@hidden> wrote:

> Comparing yesterday's version (2 and 4 separate) and A (2&4 together),
> I'd maintain that A describes the music more faithfully, and is
> actually easier to read: when you reach 15 on the 4th-time through,
> you've not only played all the measures involved, but you only have
> to vault over one volta bracket, not two.

The counterpoint to this insight is that with the combined ending, players must read the same symbol (the end repeat barline) and interpret it differently different times--the first time they encounter it (2nd ending), take the repeat, and the second time they encounter it (4th ending), they ignore it.

Especially since there are more than 2 repeats, and this occurrence is separated by a 3rd ending, you can introduce more work to the musicians to remember where they are and what to do when they get to that measure.

With the separate endings, there is less confusion about the roadmap. 

So, I think there are benefits and drawbacks to each approach.

David Elaine Alt

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