Re: Matching lyrics to a one measure divisi

[Janek Warchoł]

On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 7:57 AM, Hayden Muhl <address@hidden> wrote:
> I'm type setting an aria where there are optional low notes for a single
> measure. My normal approach when setting instrumental music does not work
> here, because the lyrics do not follow the notes properly.
>
> Here's my snippet.
>
> http://www.lilybin.com/hjtorv/1
>
> The text "la catena" should match to the notes in measures 1 and 2. "Che non
> cerca" should follow starting on measure 3.
>
> I think I understand what the problem is, but I don't know how to fix it.
> There are three different voices, and the lyrics are following only one of
> them. There is one voice that contains the notes in measures 1, 3 and 4, and
> then two more voices for the notes in measure 2.
>
> I've had the same problem before when having to tie and slur between divisi
> and non-divisi sections of a score. Hopefully there is a sane method of
> getting this to work that I'm not aware of.

Do not use \\ shortcut, because it has limitations like this,
Instead, use explicit voices.  The manuals give you instructions on
this, but if you have trouble, ask (sorry, i'm in a rush now).

hope this helps,
Janek