double note values in early music

• Mar 18, 2020 - 14:10

I am attempting to set up a score using a long as the basic unit of measure instead of a whole note. There does not seem to be a way to change the default setting of whole note for the measure. I don't want to hide barlines or use mensurstrich, I just want to establish the long (double-whole note) as the basic time unit per measure. Also, is it possible to double the note values of an existing score with a global command? Thanks.


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In reply to by Jojo-Schmitz

Thanks for your quick and helpful response. Actually, I would prefer to use the original symbol for tempus imperfectum diminutum, or the C with a slash, for the time signature. I realize this is what is knows as "cut time" in modern notation but the symbol was widely used in historical notation as well. Is this possible?

Also, while I have your attention, does MuseScore have the capability to notate Gregorian chant? Thanks.

In reply to by Jojo-Schmitz

Using the 4/2 time signature, I can now use longer time values but it seems I can't change that to C-slash at this point. Apparently, using the 4/2 time signature precludes tying notes across the barline, and the tie changes the note value to a dotted note with a hidden note across the barline. Is this a new feature/problem? I just updated to the most recent version of MuseScore, and in the earlier version, the ties across barlines worked according to the manual.

In reply to by Jojo-Schmitz

OK. I am including a score with only the superius line notated so far. At the end of the second measure, I would like to tie the half-note Bb across the barline, as well as the whole note A at the end of the fourth measure. When I select the note and click the tie function, the first of the tied notes changes to the value as if there was no bar line and eliminates the second of the tied notes. It's probably something simple that I have not yet discovered. Thanks.

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In reply to by mignarda

"When I select the note and click the tie function, the first of the tied notes changes to the value as if there was no bar line and eliminates the second of the tied notes."
Indeed, because you have checked the experimental feature "Display note value across measure boundaries"
in Format -> Style -> Score.
When unchecked: Crecquillon_Toutes les nuictz(1).mscz

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