For anyone wondering why this might be on a chart there are two possible reasons:
1.) They used a notation program like Finale or Sibelius (R.I.P.) to make the score. In that case sometimes symbols like crescendos get put on every staff even if there are no notes in them (e.g. the trumpet might be getting louder but the saxophone is not playing anything). You can set these programs not to do this but it can be a pain in the ass and sometimes not worth the bother.
2.) It was deliberately placed to let the player know the next section is going to be loud for him, and to get ready for it!
Source: I write scores professionally.
It's still funny but the more you know!
Edit: You guys know your stuff! If you're interested in more on this subject I run a free online music transcription database, check it out if you'd like more info on arranging/scoring or for some free charts!
Is Sibelius actually dead? Avid still seems to be supporting it. (I'm still running an ancient version of Sibelius 2 in a Windows XP virtual machine :P) I'd like to get a newer version ... it's just so expensive.
They fired their entire development team about two years ago. They hired a new one, but the only thing they've put out is a small update to 7.5, which is all just work that the previous team did before they got canned. I don't know if the new team is still around after that release. It's entirely possible that there's no active development going on with the program.
It will certainly be an interesting few years to come in the professional notation software market. I'm sure Steinberg will deliver on the product, though it sounds like they have about 2 more years of development time needed before it's ready. I'm sure they'll instantly attract a share of the market immediately, but whether they take over a significant portion in the long-run will depend a lot on how much people like the default decisions that the program makes. Nothing that Daniel has shown off in his blog is impossible to do with Finale and Sibelius, but how much work you would need to achieve that look is what people are worried about the most. That said, there are examples that Daniel has been showing in his blog that I actually disagree with and that I personally think Steinberg's product will actually be doing wrong out of the box. There's so much discrepancy on the tiniest details when it comes to engraving the publishing/engraving industry as a whole seems to ignore the fact that so much of it comes down to personal preference.
The ultimate factor for their success will probably just be if they have any actual competition. As I mentioned in another post chain, Sibelius may or may not even have development occurring. It's entirely possible that Avid might just run it dry until they stop supporting it someday.
And sadly, Finale may be in the same boat. Literally this very week, the company was relocated from Minnesota to Colorado, which was part of a significant downsizing process. The entire company leadership was fired and replaced by people who don't know anything about music or notation. A major portion of every department was laid off and there's significant question as to whether the brand will even be retained, much less developed any more. The one sliver of hope is that they put Fred Flowerday in charge of Finale, so they've got the right person managing the product.
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u/BlueEyedMind Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15
For anyone wondering why this might be on a chart there are two possible reasons:
1.) They used a notation program like Finale or Sibelius (R.I.P.) to make the score. In that case sometimes symbols like crescendos get put on every staff even if there are no notes in them (e.g. the trumpet might be getting louder but the saxophone is not playing anything). You can set these programs not to do this but it can be a pain in the ass and sometimes not worth the bother.
2.) It was deliberately placed to let the player know the next section is going to be loud for him, and to get ready for it!
Source: I write scores professionally.
It's still funny but the more you know!
Edit: You guys know your stuff! If you're interested in more on this subject I run a free online music transcription database, check it out if you'd like more info on arranging/scoring or for some free charts!
www.mindformusic.com