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Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation
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David Kastrup |
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Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation |
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Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:10:00 +0100 |
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Francisco Vila <address@hidden> writes:
> 2012/1/24 Werner LEMBERG <address@hidden>:
>>> Please consider this example too (see attachment) - it's taken from
>>> Haendel's "Messiah". I find placing the semicolon before extender
>>> very awkward here - notice the line break. It seems much more "in
>>> place" when punctuation is after the extender.
>>
>> I disagree. For me, the only right place for punctuation is directly
>> after the syllable. Remember that if we sing, say,
>>
>> a - stray:_________
>>
>>
>> we actually do
>>
>> a - stra_________y:
>>
>> so putting just the punctuation after the melisma is illogical.
>
> I've been asking myself why, if that's the rule (which I don't deny)
> eg. Frank Sinatra sings:
>
> Newwwwwwww York
Hm? "ew" is one vowel, not a diphthong. How would "ewwwww" differ from
"eeeeew"?
> and
> Myyyyyyyy way
>
> instead of Neeeeew or M[aa...]....y
>
> ??
Frank Sinatra is not generally considered the epitome of cultured
vocalization.
--
David Kastrup
- Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, (continued)
- Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, David Kastrup, 2012/01/23
- Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Shane Brandes, 2012/01/23
- Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, David Kastrup, 2012/01/23
- Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Hayden Muhl, 2012/01/23
- Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Shane Brandes, 2012/01/23
- Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Vaughan McAlley, 2012/01/23
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Janek Warchoł, 2012/01/24
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Werner LEMBERG, 2012/01/24
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, David Kastrup, 2012/01/24
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Jan-Peter Voigt, 2012/01/24
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Hayden Muhl, 2012/01/24
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Francisco Vila, 2012/01/24
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Nils, 2012/01/24
Re: Lyircs melsima line ending in interpunctation, Francisco Vila, 2012/01/24