musescore / musescore/MuseScore
Add support for 'Col Primo' in scores
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Description
Your idea
Sometimes in full scores 'Col Primo' or abbreviated to 'Col' is used to signify that a given part is unison with another part in the score so as to make the score easier to read. It would be nice if we could use Col Primo in Musescore, like this part in this Thad Jones chart:
Problem to be solved
Score readability.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating existing support for score text and unison indications, then clarify the intended behavior for using and displaying “Col Primo” or “Col” before defining completion.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100