Re: phrasing slur continued through a repeat?

[James E. Bailey]

Am 02.02.2009 um 09:56 schrieb Simon Bailey:

> hi,
>
> On Feb 2, 2009, at 9:52 AM, James E. Bailey wrote:
> > given how well it works, defining a variable like  
> > PhrasingAdjustment = {s1*32 \grace s8 } and then just including  
> > that in all parts doesn't seem to be too much of a hassle. And  
> > wouldn't really wreak havoc.
>
> wreak havoc may have been an exaggeration. sorry. :) i just  
> remember being frustrated by something similar a year or two ago in  
> a large score. can't remember how i fixed it, but it may have been  
> with a variable like your suggestion. as a matter of interest, why  
> the s1*32?

there's music before repeat, this would place the grace where it  
would need to be. Of course, you'd have to adjust spacer rests  
accordingly

> and the other question, could this be put in a global context  
> containing say tempo and rehearsal marks which is included into all  
> parts?

Yes, that's exactly the idea, except I try to separate out those  
things into their own variable. So, I'll have one for key signature  
changes, one for time signature changes, one for rehearsal marks, and  
one for a grace note adjustment.