Episode 3 – First Steps (cont’d) Instruments set-up (Part 2) Percussion In an ideal world, you will know beforehand how many instruments and players your opera will need, but let’s be realistic: when will that happen? Let’s once more play safe by respecting one single rule: the timpanist is not a percussionist! That is, giveContinue reading “How to engrave an Opera (in Sibelius) – Ep. 3”
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How to engrave an Opera (in Sibelius) – Ep. 2
Episode 2 – First Steps Choose paper, margins, and staff size The first thing to do when engraving a big symphonic work such as an opera is to choose the two main parameters that will accompany you for the rest of your journey. At full power, an opera orchestra may have around 30 to 40Continue reading “How to engrave an Opera (in Sibelius) – Ep. 2”
How to engrave an Opera (in Sibelius) – EP. 1
Episode 1 – Preparation Introduction Hello there, and welcome to this new blog series dedicated to engraving best practices, this time specifically dedicated to how to engrave an opera. I have recently completed working on the first opera of my career as a music engraver —by Australian composer Lee Bradshaw—and I would like to shareContinue reading “How to engrave an Opera (in Sibelius) – EP. 1”
A Midsummer’s Day-Dreaming
an Artistic Score Engraving (around) June 2023 update Dear all, I hope this message finds you all well. These last three months have been incredibly packed for me, and I have not been able to raise my head until last week. I will once more do my best to keep this report concise, so let’sContinue reading “A Midsummer’s Day-Dreaming”
Artistic Score Engraving — April 2023 Update
Dear all, Firstly, let offer my apologies for not sending updates in March. I was deeply sick, and I am starting to recover just now. This hiatus also offered me the chance to think about the format of these updates. I have the feeling—backed by data—that these are not being read, so a change isContinue reading “Artistic Score Engraving — April 2023 Update”
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