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Title: Difference in sound between ^ and >
Post by: psaiko on August 08, 2006, 11:29:13 PM
What is the exact difference in sound between notes marked with ^ and >

and how does one acquire these sounds from a technical point of view?
Title: Re: Difference in sound between ^ and >
Post by: discturtle on August 09, 2006, 08:33:58 PM
In Brahm's music when you see the ^, most people I've talked to agree that it's a stacatto and accent, although punchier or sharper than a >. Apparently he had sloppy handwriting and when the scores were modernized, there was no consensus as to what the ^ meant exactly. At least, that's what my teacher told me. However, in a Brahms Klavier Trio that I played, there were a few of the ^s that I thought sounded out of place when played stacatto, so I just punched them.
Title: Re: Difference in sound between ^ and >
Post by: instromp on August 10, 2006, 02:57:46 AM
I myself just learned what ^ meant at marching band practice the other day.It's suppose to be louder than a regular accent >. Like discturtle said its also a staccato, i don't think it is one, because in that case i think Chopin would have used it in the last 4 chords in his revolutionary etude. I think ^ is just a stronger accent...but i can be wrong too until someone else comes around with a better answer like good ol' Bernhard  ;)
Title: Re: Difference in sound between ^ and >
Post by: Bob on August 12, 2006, 05:38:05 PM
^ is marcato.  Tight, separated, hard attack, "tent" accent.  "Dit"  You might close the end of the note.

> is a fatter, broader accent. "Dah"  It might go along with a rall or rit with the broadening.  There might be space between the notes but the end doesn't have to be "closed."  You could think of the "accent" being in the middle of the note.
Title: Re: Difference in sound between ^ and >
Post by: psaiko on August 13, 2006, 08:25:12 AM
^ is marcato.  Tight, separated, hard attack, "tent" accent.  "Dit"  You might close the end of the note.

> is a fatter, broader accent. "Dah"  It might go along with a rall or rit with the broadening.  There might be space between the notes but the end doesn't have to be "closed."  You could think of the "accent" being in the middle of the note.

thank you ;D
Title: Re: Difference in sound between ^ and >
Post by: kriskicksass on August 13, 2006, 04:00:07 PM
In what context did you see these markings? As each composer has his own usage of the individual markings, asking their meaning without context is pointless.
Title: Re: Difference in sound between ^ and >
Post by: psaiko on August 13, 2006, 04:30:23 PM
In what context did you see these markings? As each composer has his own usage of the individual markings, asking their meaning without context is pointless.

Chopin's 1st ballade