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megakentar

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What does this notation indicate?

on: January 20, 2015, 12:03:58 AM

I've been playing through some pieces and I'm trying to figure out what the notation "(ou)" is supposed to mean.

Any help is appreciated.

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chopinlover01

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Re: What does this notation indicate?

Reply #1 on: January 20, 2015, 03:50:43 AM

We'd be able to help if you could give us an example.

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faulty_damper

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Re: What does this notation indicate?

Reply #2 on: January 20, 2015, 07:01:37 AM

"Ou" is French for "or".

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j_menz

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Re: What does this notation indicate?

Reply #3 on: January 20, 2015, 11:13:54 AM

Quote from: faulty_damper on January 20, 2015, 07:01:37 AM

"Ou" is French for "or".

Not if it has an accent grave (where it is "where"), and in either case is not particularly helpful without context (including an indication that it might in fact be French).

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megakentar

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Re: What does this notation indicate?

Reply #4 on: January 20, 2015, 11:43:00 PM

Here is an attachment of a segment from the score.

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j_menz

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Re: What does this notation indicate?

Reply #5 on: January 21, 2015, 12:58:58 AM

It appears to mean that the lower C is optional - that is, you can omit it if you can't do a satisfactory jump/roll and just go with the upper one.

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Bob

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Re: What does this notation indicate?

Reply #6 on: January 21, 2015, 01:00:29 AM

Interesting.

Maybe "or" as in "pick which octave you think sounds best?

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