Hi,

I have askesd this question on another forum and got a mixed response. So, can anyone here tell me how to interpret those notes with two bars over them ? I suspect they are ornaments of some kind but am unsure whether a trill, with or without turns is intended.

You help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Bonnanbuidhe

Is it a tremolo? You can see what they look like on this page (which also describes what they are musically): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremolo

I have looked at the page you mention but what is illustrated does not match what I have. There are double bars above crotchets as opposed to through the stems. My best guess at present is that the sign indicates that a note should be repeated. Thus, a crotchet with two bars above it shoul be played as 4 semiquavers. This has been suggesteed elsewhere.

I am hoping to hear from someone who plays some of the pieces and can give a definitive answer.

Thanks,

Bonnanbuidhe

I haven't got my copy to hand but if you remind me of which bird it is I may well remember. If not I'll have a look for it at the weekend when I have some free time and am having a sort out of books.

Thank you for taking the trouble to help me. I contacted the publisher ( Schott ) a few days ago only to bre rewarded with a load of spam regarding suggested purchases for Valentine's Day.

There are several examples in the book. For example, the first piece, Tunes for the Bullfinch, has two "bars" over minims, and a dotted crotchet.

Thanks again,

Bonnanbuidhe