Rhapsody (scorewriter)

Rhapsody was a scorewriter program for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, 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.

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.