[rrayner]

It is said that one of the primary definitions of stupidity is repeating an act and expecting different results.

Well, the attached snippet is not exactly a repeat, but it is a very similar attempt at a special effect...and, well, I was expecting/hoping for different results.

The snippet essentially is a repeated 16-measure segment, with the two tenors playing through in unison the first time through. The trombones faithfully start playing after beat 4 in the 1st ending.

So, the score looks right for this scenario, and it plays right -- up until the final note in measure 15 (D4) for the trombones. The D4 sounds short to my ears -- not a duration of 280 ticks like the tenors. At that point, the trombones go on break and don't play the last four notes in measure 16.

I have used the tricks discussed in this thread, with the trombones set to Volume = 79 for the first 3 beats of measure 1, dropping to Volume = 1 on beat 4/0 and extending through measure 17, beat 3/479, resetting to Volume= 79 on beat 4/0.

As with other examples in this thread, the midi version plays it right, and the trombones continue to slave away 'til the bitter end, i.e., no taking a break in measure 16 (I must have too much time on my hands).

Says the King, "'Tis a puzzlement!"

Ralph Rayner