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Meaning in Mahler Symphony No. 1 (Part 1)

DanLisMusic Posted on November 28, 2016

(Chart referenced in this post) Introduction Gustav Mahler is recognized as one of the greatest composers for the symphony orchestra, taking command of that medium during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His remarkable talent for orchestration and his innovative approach to form make his music inextricably linked to the development of orchestral composition […]

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Metric Modulation Calculator – Update!

DanLisMusic Posted on October 23, 2016April 21, 2020

Hi All, Thanks to the handiwork of Enrico Dell’Aquila (who can be found here: https://enricodellaquila.blogspot.it/), my metric modulation calculator can be found here: Metric Modulation Calculator No more need to use a spreadsheet or download anything, and we have graphical output and an easy-to-use interface. Enjoy! Dan

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Metric Modulation Calculator

DanLisMusic Posted on September 24, 2016

Hi All, I have created a metric modulation calculator! This allows you to calculate tempos of metric modulations, including modulations using dotted notes and tuplets. Click here to download my metric modulation calculator for free (Excel or compatible program required). The calculator relates to this former post, where I explain metric modulation. UPDATE: This is […]

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Video – Working with Layers in Finale

DanLisMusic Posted on September 11, 2016

Hi All, Here is my latest video, about working with layers in Finale as a basic introduction: Enjoy! Dan

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Video – Copying just what you want in Finale

DanLisMusic Posted on September 4, 2016

I’m starting to experiment with video posts/tips. Here is my first one: Are there any other topics you would like turned into videos? I am well-versed in composition, electric guitar, music production, Finale, Logic X, and will be fluent in MetaSynth at the end of this semester. I also know a little bit of Max. […]

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Tool #47: Writing Tuplets Idiomatically (“Correctly”)

DanLisMusic Posted on February 22, 2016

Modern music seems to have engineered an explosion in rhythmic notation, in particular the use of tuplets. Performers are increasingly used to things such as 11 notes in the space of 8, dotted rhythms in tuplets, and nested tuplets (tuplets-within-tuplets), for a few examples. Yet, is there a way to notate tuplets accurately and idiomatically, […]

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Tool #44: Beaming Complex Rhythms

DanLisMusic Posted on January 12, 2016

Anyone who has worked with live performers knows that notational accuracy and clarity are incredibly important. If your notation is unclear, or even not crystal clear (even when indicating indeterminate elements of a composition), valuable rehearsal time is lost and performer morale is lowered. If you don’t take the time to notate specifically and clearly, […]