No Standard Cuts

Have you ever written a love note to a stand partner? Doodled in the margins of a Beethoven symphony? Come across markings that look like hieroglyphics? A few astute orchestra librarians explore the curious world of printed music and the events happening between the lines and the stage. Have a submission? E-mail it to [email protected]! var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-32051900-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();

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The most lethal vocal score in history! Thanks Matt for the submission!

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Do they have masterclasses on playing like a “silk oriental carpet” in conservatory?

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Colleen sent in this spicy notation. Thanks!

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Verdi Gator.

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Rob sends in a marking from a renegade violist. Thanks Rob!

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The slow movement tempo must be “Taking Names”.

Thanks again, Jane!

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The publisher actually printed the eyeglasses here... that’s a rarity!

Thanks to Jane for the submission!

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George Crumb was way ahead of his time when it came to drone warfare.

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Gotta hold that pizz all three beats?

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...not that we’re counting.

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Always be careful when playing with the whip.

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Wait, so you’re saying I *shouldn’t* turn the page?

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“I took my mute to dinner once. We ordered pizza con sardino.” ZING. Ughh.

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The palimpsest here reads “Pass the god damn butter”; to help with the quartuplet subdivision in this mixed meter bar.

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Engraving fail to Engraving fix

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The high-stakes danger of Pops music!