A number of slurs follow their default curvature direction and shape according to the voices they were added to, whereas in the original edition they cover whole phrases, including starting from rests. Because slurs can’t start or end on rests in Dorico, you must adjust their shapes manually to achieve this effect.
Although you can change the curvature direction of slurs in all product versions, any further adjustments are only possible in Dorico Pro and Dorico Elements. Therefore, we do not recommend these steps for Dorico SE users.
Procedure
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In bars 9-12, Ctrl/Cmd-click the slurs on the top staff.
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Press F to change their curvature direction so they curve upwards.
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Select the start handle of the flipped slurs.
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You can show handles on all items, not just selected items, by choosing . This can make it easier to select individual handles on multiple items.
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Press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow until the endpoints are positioned above the quarter note (crotchet) rest.
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We recommend pressing Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow four times.
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Select the control points one at a time and move them until the slurs curve around the beam.
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The control points are the inner pair; that is, the second and fourth handles.
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The poco rit. does not automatically move out of the way of the slur as this is arguably a creative choice of slur placement. You can select the poco rit. and A tempo markings, then press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Up Arrow to move them graphically upwards.
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Result
You have changed the curvature direction and shape of the slurs, and optionally moved the tempo marks in bars 11-12 out of the way of the slur’s new position.
After Completing This Task
Repeat these steps for other similar slurs in bars 13-14 and 51-56.