Splitting Score for Piano Four Hands
I just wrote a score for Piano Four Hands. The score looks, as if it is for two pianos, though everyone - seeing the notes - will immediately understand, that the score is for One Piano Four Hands. Normally those scores are printed so, that in the left pages appears the part for the pianist sitting at the left side of the keyboard and on the right pages the one for the pianist sitting at the right side of the keyboard. And whatever is printed on the left page is precisely corresponding to what is printed on the right page. For example: if on the left page appear measures # 1-25, then on the right page appear also the measures # 1-25, each with its part. Is there a possibility to split a score that way? If yes, let me know by sending me an email to Henry at hhenpo7@aol.com. Thanks.
I'll attach a few pages of the score herewith.
| Attachment | Size |
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| Nocturne 1 (Piano Four Hands) (Sample Pages).pdf | 44.79 KB |
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I don't know a way to do that automatically, but you should be able to extract the two parts into separate files (Files->Parts), then Save As to generate PDF, then reassemble the pages in your desited order using a PDF editor.
I don't know how to do it either, but it's worth pointing out that many duet scores are published in "four-staff notation", so it's perfectly acceptable just to print your score as is. This format has advantages: it's easier to sight-read, and easier to follow if there is any complicated interplay. Unlike two-piano scores, printing the parts separately doesn't reduce page turns.
In reply to I don't know how to do it by Imaginatorium
I would like to copy and paste from the four staff arrangement to a Secundo on one page and the Primo on another. I don't seem to be able to copy, paste to a new file. There must be a way to do this.
In reply to I would like to copy and by Childrens2March
Here too generating parts seems to be the answer, see https://musescore.org/en/handbook/part-extraction-0
In reply to I would like to copy and by Childrens2March
Indeed, this is actually what the parts facility is for.
Still, copy and paste to a new score score works fine. What specifically goes wrong when you try it?
In reply to Indeed, this is actually what by Marc Sabatella
It's rather late that I reply to this problem as it seems easy: split the 2 parts and then reassemble. There is however one small problem. When reassemble side by side there is a crucial difference between page 1 and page 2. The first has the heading and the second should have the same heading except that in the left upper corner the text "Secundo" (or "Piano II") is printed. I've tried to do that by inserting a vertical frame before the first bar on page 2 and expecting all systems being automatically shifted one position down.
However, Musescore automatically puts the frame on the lowest position of page 1 instead of the first position of page 2.
Is there a possibility to determine where to put the frame, whether it's a simple frame or a text frame?
In reply to It's rather late that I reply by J.L. Blom
Vertical Frame and horizontal frame should be easy to tell appart, and text frame too (it grows when text lines get added, the vertical frame does not) Also the inspector should tell you which is which. See also https://musescore.org/en/handbook/frame
You probably need a forced page break to get a frame onto the next page, see also https://musescore.org/en/handbook/breaks-and-spacers
In reply to It's rather late that I reply by J.L. Blom
@ J.L. Blom, a hint of vanity (I I beg your pardon) to give an example:
https://musescore.com/user/56747/scores/2365766