Re: question about putting music expressions in sequence

[Thomas Morley]

2015-08-22 16:32 GMT+02:00 Peter Selinger <address@hidden>:
> Hello,
>
> I have a question about using lyrics with automatic syllable
> durations, when putting music expressions in sequence.
>
> The Learning Manual states: "Putting a group of music expressions
> (e.g. notes) in braces means that they are in sequence (i.e. each one
> follows the previous one). The result is another music expression".
>
> I have a piece consistsing of several verses that must be engraved
> individually (each verse has a different melody and accompaniment).
> I'd like to arrange the input file so that the data is grouped by
> verse (rather than by voice). I was able to make this work using
> sequencing like this (see test1.pdf):
>
>   \version "2.18.2"
>
>   {
>     % First verse
>     <<
>       \new Voice = "up" \relative c' { e f g a }
>       \new Lyrics = "lyrics"

\lyricmode
^^^^^^^^^^^

> { Words to first verse }
>       \new Voice = "down" \relative c' { c d e f }
>     >>
>     % Seconds verse
>     <<
>       \context Voice = "up" \relative c' { f g a b }
>       \context Lyrics = "lyrics" \lyricmode { Words to next verse }
>       \context Voice = "down" \relative c' { d e f g }
>     >>
>   }
>
> However, this only works as long as I enter manual syllable
> durations. If I try to use automatic syllable durations, everything
> breaks (see test2.pdf):
>
>   \version "2.18.2"
>
>   {
>     % First verse
>     <<
>       \new Voice = "up" \relative c' { e f g a }
>       \new Lyrics = "lyrics"

\lyricsto "up"
^^^^^^^^^^^

> { Words to first verse }
>       \new Voice = "down" \relative c' { c d e f }
>     >>
>     % Seconds verse
>     <<
>       \context Voice = "up" \relative c' { f g a b }
>       \context Lyrics = "lyrics" \lyricsto "up" { Words to next verse }
>       \context Voice = "down" \relative c' { d e f g }
>     >>
>   }
>
> Not only does the second set of lyrics generate an error message, but
> also the notes to the second verse are not typeset at all, and an
> extra (empty) pair of staves is generated.
>
> Is there a way to make this work? (I realize that I could put all the
> information into variables, and rearrange the expression to be grouped
> by voice rather than verse. However, I am looking for a way to make
> the above grouping work).
>
> Thanks, -- Peter


I'd recommend upgrading

2.19.25 prints for your second example the attached.
As wanted, I guess

Cheers,
  Harm

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