Harp Glissando help
I've been transcribing a score onto Musescore and need some help/pointers to make this harp glissando right.
The score also mentioned "(B#, E)" earlier in the score, what does that mean? The score is in F major if that helps.
Any and all comments will be helpful. Thank you!!
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I have only the most marginal knowledge of notation for harp. Can you attach a screen capture that shows from the score where "(B#, E)" are mentioned? Those could be advisory PEDAL settings for the harpist.
In reply to I have only the most… by Are Jayem
Yes, I actually made a mistake, it's (B#, E#). I think you're right but I don't know if that means I should do anything regarding my transcription.
In reply to Yes, I actually made a… by KOrgan0824
I've included harp in some of my compositions, but in all cases my harp notation treats the harp like a piano. I tried to invite people on this message Forum who are knowledgeable about harp to advise, but didn't get any comment. There are likely harp-centric message Forums out there. And online videos that share info about the harp's notation (and performance) idiosyncrasies. I wonder if only when one of our compositions (or transcriptions) is actually undertaken by a harpist for performance, would we get any helpful advice.
In reply to I've included harp in some… by Are Jayem
...and, there are symbols built in to the Musescore software that are indicators for harpist PEDALS, and their settings, which considerably impact how things are played.
In reply to Yes, I actually made a… by KOrgan0824
It simply indicates to the harpist to change pedals. Changing the B and E pedals into the sharp position modifies all the B's and E's on the harp so that they all sound one semitone sharper. This is reflected in the glissando.