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transcriptionally

transcriptionally

8.4
To change a piece of music so it fits different instruments
  • adverb
  • /trænˈskrɪpʃənəli/
  • Specialized
: transcripcionalmente
  • She approached the old folk song transcriptionally, carefully notating each part for the new ensemble.

Examples

  • He arranged the symphony transcriptionally for piano solo.

  • The piece was reimagined transcriptionally to suit the unique sound of the jazz band.

  • The composer worked transcriptionally to adapt the symphony for a string quartet.

  • The piece was adapted transcriptionally for a string quartet.

  • The composer worked transcriptionally to adapt the symphony for a string quartet.

  • She approached the old folk song transcriptionally, carefully notating each part for the new ensemble.

  • The piece was reimagined transcriptionally to suit the unique sound of the jazz band.

Surface Forms

transcriptionally positive

Morphology

transcriptionally = transcriptional (semi-transparent) = transcript + ion + al + ly

The adverbial form is clearly derived from the adjective 'transcriptional'.

Etymology

Transcriptionally comes from the parts trans- 'across' and scribere 'to write', the same idea you see in transcript and script. So when a composer works transcriptionally, they 'write across' a piece for a new instrument or group, keeping the music but changing its form.