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Re: Staffs problem in a choir piece
From: |
Mats Bengtsson |
Subject: |
Re: Staffs problem in a choir piece |
Date: |
Sat, 02 Jun 2001 22:32:15 +0200 |
> Hi!
>
> I have a problem with a piece for choir and soprano solo.
>
> - It starts with a soprano solo,
> - then follows a part for soprano, alt, tenor and bass (without the soprano
> solo),
> - then follows a part for soprano solo, soprano, alt, tenor and bass.
>
> It is no problem to arrange the voices in three staffs (1 for soprano solo, 1
> for soprano & alt, 1 for tenor & bass).
>
> The problem is:
>
> - In the first part (the soprano solo) there is no need for the staffs for
> the four voices - they are quiet
> - In the second part (no soprano solo) there is no need for the soprano solo
> staff - it is quiet
>
> How can I tell Lily to suppress the staffs which are not needed?
Read the section in the Reference manual about ``Hara kiri staffs''.
In short, you should add
\translator { \HaraKiriStaffContext }
to the \paper section of your score.
/Mats