Re: Why the part-combining in American hymnals? (WAS: Beaming, partcombine and pickups)

[Karlin High]

On 9/16/2016 5:26 PM, J Martin Rushton wrote:
> 2) How does the "American" style indicate when the voices cross?

In short, it follows the "English" style until the cross-condition ceases.

Here's an example that came to hand: 
https://s3.amazonaws.com/wayne-hooper/quartet-arrangements/alltheway.pdf
See the third staff, end of third measure?

The notes for the voice that is normally on the bottom - SATB alto or 
TTBB second tenor, and bass - will get down-stems.
Voices normally on the top - SATB soprano or TTBB first tenor, and SATB 
tenor or TTBB baritone - will get up-stems.
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Karlin High
Missouri, USA