Gift Shop Books Description Second MNMA Conference Proceedings edited by Thomas S. Reed Kirksville, Missouri:  Notation Research Press, 1994 183 pages, including appendix; paperback Contains papers presented at the Second International MNMA Conference held in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, 1991 These proceedings are of special importance because of the new notation systems illustrated in the "Test Drive" section. Fourteen new notation systems are used to notate the same musical excerpts. This allows the reader to try out and compare the different notation systems. The lectures present a wide range of provocative views and opinions. Title Author Page Preface   v Photograph of Conferees   vii Concepts of Music Notation Modernization in 19th Century Germany Michael Maier (Germany) 1 Using the Base-twelve Number System for Solmization, Arranging, and Composing Donald M. Cowan (U.S.A) 7 We Cannot Expect Help from Anybody Johannes Beyreuther (Germany) 13 Trigram Notation Richard Parncutt (Germany) 19 The Ideal Music Notation George J. Skapski (U.S.A) 21 Categories of Notation: Different Categories of Perfection in History, the Present and the Future Leo de Vries (Netherlands) 27 Symmetrical Notations: My Attempt to Penetrate, Via the Twinline Principles, into the Microtone Domain Leo de Vries (Netherlands) 31 Why "Mirror Notation"? Johanna Sheer-Duyvis (Netherlands) 45 Basic Outline for a Notation that is Easier, Better, and Suited to our Times Johannes Wolf (Austria) 49 Conventions in Rhythm Notation and Stylistic Practices in Keyboard Music Chris Childs (Australia) 61 Notation Systems for Non-linear Instruments: Scoring for Sound Sculpture Dan Senn (U.S.A) 71 Enlightenment from the Abandonment of Musical Notation Han Wan Zhai (China) 73 The Digital Music Notation of the Accordion Yin Zhi-chao (China) 77 C-Symmetrical Semitone Notation System Ronald F. Sadlier (U.S.A) 81 Step by Step to a Simpler Notation Jeannette de Buur (France) 87 Why not a MUSICIAN'S Notation? W.D. Collinds (England) 93 Nomographic Notation James C. Rickey (U.S.A) 103 Alternate Keyboards, Theory, History and Current Developments Paul Vandervoort (U.S.A) 109 A New Look at the Temporal Aspect of Music Notation George J. Skapski (U.S.A) 111 Choosing Syllables for a Chromatic Solfa Robert Stuckey and Richard Parncutt (England and Germany) 117 Puntun Notation Michael Laschober (U.S.A.) 119 Scenario for the Future of Music Notation Thomas S. Reed (U.S.A) 123 Test Drive the New Notation Systems (Parts I and II)   Appendix Test Drive (Contents)   Appendix iii Article II - "Purposes"   Outside Back Cover ISBN 0-9638849-0-5 LC 93-86922 Limited Edition! Order #MNMA-4:  $30.00 Return to MNMA Publications List Return to NMM Books Return to NMM Gift Shop National Music Museum The University of South Dakota 414 East Clark Street Vermillion, SD 57069 ©National Music Museum, 2007 Most recent update: October 19, 2007 You are the 492nd visitor to this page since April 25, 2007. The University of South Dakota Return to Top of Page