In a four hand piano piece, there are places where one part (Primo or Secondo) has the same notes in both repeat endings, while the other part has different endings.
Is there a way to hide the repeat endings in the part with the same notes, so that there is only one bar there (with subsequent bar number change)?
In the part with the same notes in both repeat endings, select the repeat markings in engrave mode and drag them off the page. Select the rests in the second ending and remove them. Select the notes in the second ending and hide their stems, noteheads and ledger lines. Select the clefs in the second ending and hide them. In note spacing mode, select all of the handles within the second ending and move them to the left as far as possible. Finally, select the handle above the normal barline following the second ending and move it until it is hidden in the thick part of the repeat barline.
(Edited to simplify the process of collapsing the second ending.)
Why the fuss? In general it’s advisable to give all players exactly the same repeat structures, to avoid confusion in rehearsal (… ‘Let’s start 4 bars before the first ending and repeat the first half…’ — ‘What do you mean, I don’t have a first ending.’).
Even if they look redundant for some, it’s good for everyone to know that someone else has different endings. Don’t save ink to waste time.
Thanks @johnkprice. Once again you come up with a valid solution. It sounds a bit complicated, but I will try it tomorrow.
I share your view @PjotrB, but the editor in charge wants it that way because that’s how it is in the first edition.
It sounded complicated, but with your instructions it was done quickly. Instead of hiding the stems, noteheads and ledger lines, I just deleted the notes and rests in the second ending and then adjusted the barline. No bar number change is necessary with this method. Dorico still counts the hidden bar. Perfect, thanks!
If correct playback of the second ending isn’t important, then deleting the notes and rests in that ending before collapsing it is fine. 