SMiskoe
Re: Reels and Hornpipes
May 30, 2006, 6:02 p.m. (Message 45424, in reply to message 45385)
My easiest answer is It's all part of being traditional music. We want our
reels to be a particular tempo, we want 2 beats to the bar so no matter how
the tune is notated, we play it the way we want it to sound.
When I create a dance set I will often change the time signature, and
therefore the notation, so it is the same for each tune. Saves confusing the
musicians. But when I'm making sets for the musicians I work with a lot I don't
bother because WE know how the music should be played for the dance.
Sylvia Miskoe, Concord, NH USA