Missing Coda Marking
The attached jpg file is an image from a score indicating a DS al Coda. The issue I have is there is no CODA marked in the score nor is there any To CODA jump either. This measure marks the end of a section and the next section labed TRIO continues to the end of the score. Interestingly there is a Segno marking on the measure line between the two sections but this does not get referenced. The segno is prior to this measure. The end of the score is marked DC al Fine and the "Fine" appears before this measure also. Not sure how to procede with the jumps unless something can be assumed. I am thinking this is probably a notation to go back to the segno and replay the measures up to the end of this section. It is the Radetzky March OP 228 by Strauss. Anyone familiar with the score or general comments please.
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Can't even begin to make a wild @$$ guess with only one measure of the score. Attach the entire score, or a link to where someone can look at it.
In reply to Can't even begin to make a… by TheHutch
Since you want the entire score I am uploading that image as well.
In reply to Since you want the entire… by msokol
Looks to me as if it means the "Trio" when it says "Coda". But yeah, I would call that notated incorrectly, by today's standards. However, I suspect that what we call "standard" today was only beginning to be standardized in the 1830s and '40s when he was writing this.
So, the piece begins on page 1 and goes to the first volta on page 3. It returns to the beginning of the system on page 1 and continues to the second volta on page 3. It then continues to the D.S. al Coda on page 5. From here it returns to the fifth measure on page 1 (labeled with the Segno). At the volta on page 3, it skips the first and plays the second, then continues.
This time when it reaches the D.S. al Coda on page 5, it continues to the "Trio", starting at the head of page 6. First volta on page 7 returns to the start-repeat mark: fifth measure on page 6. Then to the second volta on page 7. From there it continues to the first volta on page 9, which repeats to the start-repeat sign, immediately after the second volta on page 7. Then to the second volta on page 9 and D.C. al Fine.
From here it returns ALL the way to the beginning of the system on page 1. Then it plays to the second volta on page 3 and the Fine.
Where your copy says D.S. al Coda, I would put only D.S.. I think MuseScore should interpret that correctly ... at least, assuming that my interpretation of the sequence is correct. If you want it to look like the original (a poor choice, IMO, but *shrug*), then insert a D.S. at that point and change its text to say D.S. al Coda. That way it won't be looking for a To Coda marking.
In reply to Looks to me as if it means… by TheHutch
Pretty much what I concluded but wanted some other eyes on the puzzle. This is a Strauss waltz and the pattern for these is rather similar from one to the other but the way this score was edited makes it some what different than others I have looked at where there are usually 4 or 5 sections with lots of repeats and jumps. At least this one didn't have what I call three ending repeates where you need to create CODA jumps to get the final pass to play back properly. I found several scores on Musescore.COM but I don't have full access to check what others have done. Could not see the full score. Thanks for your help.
In reply to Pretty much what I concluded… by msokol
No need for Codas in that case. You can enter a "third volta" (or more) for three (or more) endings.
20250329 000015 - third volta.mscz
Can I ask why you chose a Japanese interpretation of a score that was already dubiously notated in the first place? The DS command implies jump back to the Segno and then when you get to the Fermata, go to the TRIO.
In reply to Can I ask why you chose a… by underquark
I had missed the fermata in the D.S. instruction. Yes, I agree with that: my original reading was incorrect.
Got the DS al Coda figured out and it does jump to the measure immediately following which is the measure starting the Trio. I made this a new section not just a system break. The final mesure of the work includes a DC a Fine which I assumed would go to the beginning and play to the Fine which is in the first section. But the playback is only going back to the beginning of the Trio section not the entire work. Is this correct or what do I need to do to make it jump all the way back.?