Re: Figured bass spacing problem

2003-07-24 Thread Mark Hymers
d if the bass is above the stave (as in the OUP edition of Continuo Playing According to Handel) some do this: 6 56 which makes sense, i.e they are stacked so that the numbers start closest to the stave. However before suggesting anything I'm off to the Uni library tomorrow t

Re: Figured bass spacing problem

2003-07-24 Thread Mark Hymers
On Thu, 24, Jul, 2003 at 05:32:47PM +0200, Han-Wen Nienhuys spoke thus.. > People don't seem to agree on the proper format of the figures. Can > you provide me with definite references? Not off-hand but I'll do some research and get back to you. Mark -- Mark Hymers &quo

Re: Figured bass spacing problem

2003-07-23 Thread Mark Hymers
likeĀ· 6 5 6 as well, i.e. the 6 should be vertically centered in the gap left for figured bass (a bit up from where it is in the ASCII art). That said however, the accidental change on its own is a wonderful improvement. Many thanks, Mark -- Mark Hymers "I once absent-mindedly or