Re: Joining text?!

[Mats Bengtsson]

Hans Forbrich wrote:
> [Lilypond 1.7.27 / SuSE 8.2]
>
> I have some vocals, mainly in Italian, where two words (or the last
> syllable of a word and the first syllable of the next word) are handled
> on the same note.  In the source, these are joined using what looks like
> a 'tie' in the lyrics.
>
> A few questions
>
> 1) Can this lyrics tie be handled in Lilypond?

If you want Lilypond to handle two syllables like a single one, just
include them in quotes: "Two words". Then, you have to find some symbol
that looks like the tie. How about "Two$\frown$words" ?

> 2) What is this effect and/or tie called? (so I can try to look it up in
> the documentation)
> 3) Has this been discussed in the list?  (Roughly when? so I can try to
> look it up in the archives)
> 4) How do others simulate this?

No idea!

   /Mats