Identifying Notation and Moving Bracket
Hi everyone,
I'm working on transcribing a score with some unfamiliar elements.
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Notation before first bar: There's a short passage before the first full bar that seems like an introduction. Can anyone tell me the specific name for this type of notation?
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Moving bracket: I'd like to move the bracket after this first passage like in the image (the one with the C clefs and notes), but it keeps snapping to the beginning of the system. How can I adjust the bracket's position as shown in the attached image?
Any help with these questions would be greatly appreciated!
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Use the properties panel while the bracket is selected to disable autoplace. Then try again. Tho I’m sure there’s a better way to show these, this is how you would move the bracket.
Not quite sure what it’s called, but I’ve read about it somewhere…
In reply to Use the properties panel to… by Asher S.
I disabled the autoplace but sadly doesn't let me move it to another place neither with the arrow keys or the mouse.
In reply to I disabled the autoplace but… by Many 3001 “Many3001”
Another option: use a horizontal frame after the first measure and figure out the rest from there.
In reply to Another option: use a… by Asher S.
Changing the bracket's Offset appears to have no effect whatsoever. When I change it the bracket does not move at all.
In the Handbook, https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/brackets#editing-brackets says that ...
If you select a bracket/brace, you can edit its properties in the Properties panel (sidebar).
Changing the Span value adjusts a bracket to connect more or fewer staves. Changing the Column value "Moves the bracket inwards/outwards" among multiple brackets.
I tried adding a text bracket, but it would only go to 99pt, which was only enough to cover 2 systems ... and OP wants 5.
Since you would not want this incipit (is that right?) to play, I'm gonna guess that you might be able to build it--with text characters--in a horizontal frame (as hamsandwichnow suggested). This would make the normal placement of the bracket come after the frame, thus making it look like OP's image.
I might be able to try this tomorrow, but right now it's time for bed. :-)
In reply to Changing the bracket's… by TheHutch
You could just actually write it out then screenshot the incipit as to not need to use text-character workarounds, just drop the photo in the frame.
In reply to You could just actually… by Asher S.
Exactly what I was thinking of. Can't try it today: too much going on.
It’s called an incipit, and can be text or musical notes. In your example, it shows the starting notes of the singers (note the different clefs.) Also in music, the incipit may show two notes, showing the expected range of the performer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incipit
In reply to It’s called an incipit, and… by mikey12045
Ok