Re: why << >> in \score?

[Mats Bengtsson]

It's very simple, the syntax {A B} means that A and B should follow
eachother, whereas << A B >> means that A and B should happen
simultaneously. See
http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.4/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Music-expressions-explained.html#Music-expressions-explained

   /Mats

Francois Planiol-Auger wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Thanks to Maurizio, I nested the different parts with << {} // {} >> and it
> works fine.
>
> But I would be able to make better work if I could understand why making
> expression for everything is for lilypond important? Expression for the
> whole score, for singers parts etc. Why doesnt it work only with a syntax
> like:
>
> \score {
>         \new StaffGroup {
>                 \new Staff {
>                         \new Voice { ... }
>                         ...
>                 }
>                 ...
>                 \new Lyrics {
>                         \new Stanza { ... }
>                         ...
>                 }
>         }
> }
>
> Why must be used these << that makes for the beginner a big difficulty for
> building a system? Why are the brackets not enough?
> Why is it not necessary for Lyrics parts?
>
> François, asking maybe a very silly question...
>
>
>
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