But it begins with a sizeable group of numbers from The Fairy Queen--two of them, incidentally, countertenor solos written out in the
treble clef and a tone below their original key--so Purcell may indeed have started it in 1692.
Originally written in alto clef, Cage utilizes one staff (
treble clef) and a time signature of 2/2 for this two-page work.
Six of the twenty-six pieces are followed by alternative versions (even though some of these are notated in the
treble clef), and many of the other songs include alternate readings of small passages.
The "Wacky Wanda" game is perfect for beginning note-readers, displaying three to seven-letter words in either the bass or
treble clef. The "Wacky Walter" game is more advanced, featuring longer words, integrating notes in both the treble and bass clefs on every card, and utilizing text letters not included in the musical alphabet.
Generally the horn part stays on or just above the
treble clef staff, with one passage ascending to d"'.
"Unicorn," in contrast, uses both hands in
treble clef and introduces sequence patterns.
When notated in soprano clef in the source, the alto is transcribed in
treble clef; when it is originally in mezzo-soprano clef, it is transcribed into alto clef by Tyler (with a tenor viol player in mind) and into
treble clef by Hanley (with perhaps a score reader in mind).
Topics covered are basic pitch notation (
treble clef), note values and rhythmic notation, time signatures, sharps and flats, and, later, major scale construction, common guitar keys and key signatures, and open-position treble-string chords.
The fourth part is written in
treble clef with c as the lowest pitch, but with an optional upper octave indicated for every pitch below f#.
If you are an advanced bass player, equally adept with the
treble clef as with the bass def, then you need to know this collection of etudes--if you aren't already aware of it.
GetInfo provides another alternative: altering the "Vertical" value of a
treble clef from 0 to 20 moves the clef down a full staff line, converting it to a French violin clef.
In this case, if horn players have not yet developed much of a range below middle c' (written), then they can simply play the first part, which generally stays on the
treble clef staff.
The description of the difference between the violin and viola is likewise muddled; and the clarity that the occasional use of the
treble clef brings to the reading of a viola part is misunderstood entirely.
The bassoon range appears quite high and has some sections in
treble clef, but I am told it is playable.
In other words, in Italy the note between the bass and
treble clef is Do.
