Thanks both!
Yes, of course rehearsals will sort it out (and part of the commission involves a workshop with the choir) so it really was a genuine notation question.
Our composer said, in response to my query:
I have already changed the time signature here! The emphasis is as you say, but the triplets are the correct speed. It’s a moment rather suspended in time, however, so hopefully the sopranos will be able to emphasise the words in a naturalistic manner. I don’t think there’s a clearer way to convey the rhythm, but I’ll put some tenuto marks under the correct syllables.
I'm not sure what he changed the time signature from.
All that apart, it looks likes being an interesting and rewarding piece to learn and sing.
It's the second of three that my partner has commissioned for us, and is scheduled to be performed on 2 December 2022.
The premiere of the first (delayed by 2 years because of you know what) is scheduled for this coming Saturday, 2 April; rehearsal tonight in our usual venue then final 'top and tail' rehearsal in the concert venue on Saturday afternoon.
Yes, of course rehearsals will sort it out (and part of the commission involves a workshop with the choir) so it really was a genuine notation question.
Our composer said, in response to my query:
I have already changed the time signature here! The emphasis is as you say, but the triplets are the correct speed. It’s a moment rather suspended in time, however, so hopefully the sopranos will be able to emphasise the words in a naturalistic manner. I don’t think there’s a clearer way to convey the rhythm, but I’ll put some tenuto marks under the correct syllables.
I'm not sure what he changed the time signature from.
All that apart, it looks likes being an interesting and rewarding piece to learn and sing.
It's the second of three that my partner has commissioned for us, and is scheduled to be performed on 2 December 2022.
The premiere of the first (delayed by 2 years because of you know what) is scheduled for this coming Saturday, 2 April; rehearsal tonight in our usual venue then final 'top and tail' rehearsal in the concert venue on Saturday afternoon.
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