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Topic: Triple flats in Moussgorsky's Gnome  (Read 5180 times)

Offline notturno

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Triple flats in Moussgorsky's Gnome
on: January 24, 2007, 10:08:09 PM
I'm working on Pictures at an Exhibition: the Gnome, and came across this symbol.



I'm confused by the 3rd note: the E with two flats in front of it, and then a third flat in the key signature.  On the piano the Ebb should be the equivalent of D natural, right? But with the flat in the Key Signature should it be the equivalent of D flat?

Thanks.

Joe
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Offline steve_m

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Re: Triple flats in Moussgorsky's Gnome
Reply #1 on: January 24, 2007, 10:11:39 PM
No, It's just a double flat, equal to a D. The key signature doesn't come into play here.
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Re: Triple flats in Moussgorsky's Gnome
Reply #2 on: January 25, 2007, 02:54:45 PM
Steve_m, thanks for clarifying.

Joe
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Re: Triple flats in Moussgorsky's Gnome
Reply #3 on: January 26, 2007, 02:06:04 AM
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Re: Triple flats in Moussgorsky's Gnome
Reply #4 on: December 24, 2008, 12:14:04 AM
No, an E# in Eb minor is an F naturel, again, the key signature doesn't affect anything here, but good thinking
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