voice ignore the melisma. This is done by setting
@code{ignoreMelismata} in the Lyrics context.
-There is one tricky aspect: the setting for @code{ignoreMelismata}
-must be set one syllable @emph{before} the non-melismatic syllable
-in the text, as shown here,
@c TODO: breaks compile
@c seems to be fixed, does not break compile anymore --FV
more slow -- ly
}
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "lahlah" {
- \set ignoreMelismata = ##t % applies to "fas"
- go fas -- ter
+ go
+ \set ignoreMelismata = ##t
+ fas -- ter
\unset ignoreMelismata
still
}
@end lilypond
-The @code{ignoreMelismata} applies to the syllable @q{fas}, so it
-should be entered before @q{go}.
-
-
@subsubheading Switching to an alternative melody
More complex variations in text underlay are possible. It is possible