auxiliary

[Judith R Cohen <judithc...>]

I think this comment, posted by Sandra for Itzik-Leyb Volokh, sums it up
perfectly; in oral tradition, transcriptions are, or can be, a very
useful and welcome - auxiliary:

>   Lead sheets may also be used by klezmer musicians to save time 
> > in putting things together, or to keep track of the program. Nor will 
> > they necessarily play exactly what's on the sheet. Yes, it is useful 
> > to be able to read music! But when it comes to klezmer it's just an 
> > auxiliary.
> > 
> > -- Itzik-Leyb Volokh

auxiliarily yours, Judith

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