Next, you can reduce the default vertical spacing settings to reduce the minimum amount of space Dorico allows for staves and systems.
Dorico automatically performs collision avoidance calculations for high or low notes, dynamics, text, and so on. These gaps change the spacing in addition to collision avoidance.
Procedure
- Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
- In the category list, click Vertical Spacing.
- In the Ideal Gaps section, for Braced staff to braced staff, enter 4 7/8.
- For Inter-system gap, enter 8.
- Click Apply, then Close.
Result
All staves and systems move closer together, getting the page count close to two.