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ridr27

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In Beethoven's Sonata in F minor Op. 2 No. 1, Allegro:

When a note is already Flat in the Key Signature and one is added to the note:

Would that make it a double flat?

Examples: Measure 116, added flat to A; Measure 118, added flats to B and D; Measure 120 added flat to B.

I have tried to make sense of this but noting if the preceeding measure had made them natural and thusly it was just *added* as supposed help (which actually usually confuses me....LOL)

Hope all this is clear enough question for an answer.
A confused Rider27

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Bob

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Re: Beethoven Sonata in F minor

Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 03:45:36 PM

It's probably a courtesey acccidental. Look back at where that note appears in a previous measure. There's probably a natural sign on it somewhere.

Sometimes courtesy accidentals -- it's just an exrtra reminder -- sometimes they have parathenses around them so it's easier to tell. And I had one prof tell me a performer might be insulted at having a reminder like that too, hence ()'s.

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ridr27

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Re: Beethoven Sonata in F minor

Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 08:54:42 PM

Bob, thank you for replying. You are right. If I look far enough back, there were natural signs.

As for some performance people being insulted by the markings, I can see where they might be. Although, annoyance comes to mind.

Look at the confusion they cause.

Rider27

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