Re: Partcombine: Distinguish solo voice

[James]

Hello,

On 25 January 2012 10:10, Matie Holtzhausen <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The documentation states: For vocal scores (hymns), there is no need to add
> “solo/a2” texts, so they should be switched off. However, it might be better
> not to use it if there are any solos, as they won’t be indicated. In such
> cases, standard polyphonic notation may be preferable.
>
> I have seen SATB scores where the a2 notes have a up and down stem, but the
> solo notes just a up or down stem.  Thus distinguishing between solo and a2.
>
> It would therefore be useful to have a command that would act like
> \partcombineAutomatic when there are two different notes of the same
> duration at the same time, and like \partcombineApart at any other time.  Or
> am I missing something?
>
> musicUp = \relative c' {f4 g c r}
>
> musicUpDistinguishSolo = \relative c' {f4 \partcombineApart g c r}
>
> musicDown = \relative c' {c4 g' r c,}
>
> <<
>   \new Staff \musicUp
>   \new Staff \musicDown
>   \new Staff \with { printPartCombineTexts = ##f } {
>     \set Staff.instrumentName = #"solo or a2??"
>     \partcombine \musicUp \musicDown
>   }
>   \new Staff \with { printPartCombineTexts = ##f } {
>     \set Staff.instrumentName = #"New style"
>     \partcombine \musicUpDistinguishSolo \musicDown
>   }
>>>
>
> Regards, Matie

Just in case

http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=2254

(I don't know what you are trying to achieve but I had a look at the
other issues and some time browsing the email threads on similar
reports)

It may be invalid - if it is someone will shout and give you an answer
else it is now an enhancement request.



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James