Rhapsody (scorewriter)

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Rhapsody was a scorewriter program for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh, developed by US company Passport Designs Inc., then (upon Passport's demise) acquired and discontinued by GVOX. Rhapsody was originally released in 1995 as a cheaper alternative to Passport’s Encore software.

[edit] Rhapsody Features

• Create scores with up to 32 staves of music.
• Individual Part Extraction with control over lyrics and markings.
• Transpose music into any key.
• Lyrics and text can be placed anywhere within a score.
• Chord symbols and fret diagrams change automatically when the music is transposed.
• Support for Color and MIDI Bank Select.
• Transcribes live entry, step by step and standard MIDI files.
• Plays back repeats, coda phrases and endings.
• Write music in any Key and Time Signature.
• Supports General MIDI.
• Provides markings for sustain pedals, dynamics, endings, repeats and measure numbers.
• Tempo Window lets the user change the tempo at any time.
• Rhapsody displays the score as an actual piece of sheet music.