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Subject: Re: Suggestions for music typesetting systems?
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Summary: Professional Composer is very good

I have seen and used (somewhat) Professional Composer (from Mark of the
Unicorn). It is terrific, both in the facilities that it offers and in
convenience of use. I believe that it is the only music program that
currently offers full orchestral score handling capability. It is
certainly written for writers; reviewers who have expressed preferences
for Concertware+ etc. have always done so on the grounds that these other
programs offer more in the way of playback.

P.C. version 2.0 has pretty good Laserwriter support (earlier versions do
not), so you can get an impeccable looking score. You need at least a 512
(i.e.go for a MacPlus); price on the street is around $250. This is a lot,
but it looks to me as if for a writer this is well worth it.

Anthony Bulloch
Dept. of Classics
Dwinelle Hall
Berkeley
Ca. 94720

Tel.: 415-642-4218/4001