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Finale (scorewriter)

Finale is a proprietary music notation software developed and released by MakeMusic for Microsoft Windows and macOS from 1988 until 2024, when it was discontinued.

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Available in
8 languages
Developers
MakeMusic, Inc.
Final release
27.4.1 / December 12, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-12-12)
License
Proprietary
Operating system
macOS, Microsoft Windows
Original authors
Phil Farrand & John Borowicz

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Finale (scorewriter)

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples17
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
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Finale (scorewriter)

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Available in · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → 8 languages
Developers · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → MakeMusic, Inc.
Final release · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → 27.4.1 / December 12, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-12-12)
License · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → Proprietary
Operating system · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → macOS, Microsoft Windows
Original authors · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → Phil Farrand & John Borowicz
Release · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → September 16, 1988; 37 years ago (1988-09-16)
Type · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → Scorewriter
Website · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → www.finalemusic.com
Written in · 1
Finale (scorewriter) → C++

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finale new released version also music release support score software makemusic notation system tool several features additional staff available includes

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Finale (scorewriter)Available in8 languages1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)DevelopersMakeMusic, Inc.1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)Final release27.4.1 / December 12, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-12-12)1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)LicenseProprietary1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)Operating systemmacOS, Microsoft Windows1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)Original authorsPhil Farrand & John Borowicz1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)ReleaseSeptember 16, 1988; 37 years ago (1988-09-16)1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)TypeScorewriter1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)Websitewww.finalemusic.com1.00infobox
Finale (scorewriter)Written inC++1.00infobox
chorales or cut-out scores including new symbols invented by the composerinstance ofwhile respecting the current key signature.Finale is capable of notating various music0.80text
automatically stacking articulationsinstance ofThis release includes new features0.80text

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