Simplifying figured bass compound intervals

Dorico Pro Help

Product
Dorico Pro
Version
5.1
Language
English
Document type
Webhelp
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You can simplify compound intervals in individual figured bass figures; that is, figures 9 and above. Some editions prefer to simplify compound intervals so figures reflect the first octave and appear out of order in the stack.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. Select the compound figured bass figures you want to simplify. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, activate Show compound intervals as simple in the Figured Bass group.

Result

The selected compound figures are simplified. Deactivating the property returns the selected figures to their default octave.

Example

Figure with compound intervals
Figure with simplified compound intervals