OT: score size

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Post by motet » Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:01 pm

I'm thinking of making an opera score 10" x 14". Is 14" too tall, considering stand lights, etc.?


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Post by Nick Mazuk » Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:12 pm

Most music stands I've used are 12.5 inches tall. This is the height of the normal Manhasset stands. And almost every other stand I've used is about that height.

Given that, I would say 14 inches is probably too tall for the parts.

Conductors are often used to larger size scores and could potentially have a stand large enough for a 14 inch score.

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Post by RMK » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:29 pm

Also keep in mind conductors like scores that easily fit in a bag or briefcase. In my opinion 10X14 is the largest you would want to go.

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Post by Michel R E » Thu Aug 30, 2018 12:17 am

all my conductor scores are 11x14, and I've gotten nothing but compliments from the conductors working from my scores.

a conductor's music stand is always larger than musicians' stands.
all my orchestra parts are 9x12.
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Post by motet » Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:41 am

I don't think a 14" score on a 12" stand is a problem, but with stand lights it may be. In a theater the opera conductor has a God light, but in other venues maybe not.

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Post by Jay Emmes » Thu Aug 30, 2018 2:02 pm

I have all kind of sizes in my library, largest being 19.3 x 13.4 inches (Tadeusz Baird - Sinfonia n.3); still workable. So, no worries.
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