...precaution to write them at the head, and in the course of, their pieces. I do not mean to 6ny by this that it is necessary to imitate the mathematical regularity of the metronome; all music eo performed would become of freezing stiffness, and I even doubt whether it would be possible to observe...

...precaution to write them at the beginning, and in the course, of their pieces. I do not mean to say by this that it is necessary to imitate the mathematical regularity...certain number of bars. But the metronome is none the less excellent to consult in order to know the original time, and its chief alterations. If the conductor...

...precaution to write them at the beginning, and in the course, of their pieces. I do not mean to say by this that it is necessary to imitate the mathematical regularity...observe so flat a uniformity during a certain number of bar«. But the metronome is none the less excellent to consult in order to know the original time,...

...compositions at the beginning and whenever there is a change of tempo. I do not mean to say by this that it is necessary to imitate the mathematical regularity of the metronome, which would give the music thus executed an icy frigidity; I even doubt whether it would be possible...

...chief alterations." But he cautioned against an overly rigid adherence: "I do not mean to say by this that it is necessary to imitate the mathematical regularity...so performed would become of freezing stiffness." Arriving at a proper tempo was essential for Berlioz; without it he felt that his music would be distorted....