Rabbival507 Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 Are these two bars playable on the harp? Did I notate it well? Does the player have enough time to switch all the pedals? Thanks in advance.
Luis Hernández Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 I think it is possible because you have 4 measures of time to change to D# C# B E# F# G# A# However, depending on the context, I would do another thing: use the enharmonic notes Your pedals afet the first part are Db Cb Bb Eb F G Ab You only have to do two changes: Db Cb Bb Eb F Gb Ab With that, you'll need to change the score. But have in mind that to change from flat to sharp the pedal needs two steps. One more thing, the Db in m. 43 should be written in the upper stave. Whenever I write for harp, I write the changes just for me to be aware if it is possible or not. Besides, you can get lost after many changes. 1
Rabbival507 Posted June 22, 2018 Author Posted June 22, 2018 @Luis Hernández I decided to just tell him what to do. He may choose not to take my advice, but I think it might make his work easier.
Rabbival507 Posted June 22, 2018 Author Posted June 22, 2018 Now I wonder- should I just remove all the flats? I told him what the notes are, it should make the score cleaner.
Luis Hernández Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 @Rabbival507 Usually, in the beginning, you should write the position of the seven pedals in the score This is a way to do it After that, whenever a pedal changes, you have to think if they are possible. It is possible to change one pedal of each foot at a time. But it's not possible to change two pedals of the same foot at a time. There must be time enough to change it. I think harpists prefer you don't write the pedal changes (except for the initial set) because many times there are several ways to do it. Take a look: https://www.15secondharp.com/writing-for-the-harp 1
Luis Hernández Posted June 22, 2018 Posted June 22, 2018 That's confusing. Sorry. As I told there are several ways to do it... If you write "please ignore the modulation signs" there arae contradiction between the pedal marks (all flats) and the notes themselves which most of them are natural.
Rabbival507 Posted June 22, 2018 Author Posted June 22, 2018 @Luis Hernández Oh wow you're right. Now I even confused myself. But I can't give the harp another key signature. I'll just remove that "dear harpist" thing. He can understand what to do from the other marks. If I'll even get one.
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