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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.14.0"
+@c \version "2.17.6"
@node Vocal music
@section Vocal music
\lyricmode @{ lah lah lah @}
@end example
-@cindex overrides in lyric mode
-@funindex \override in \lyricmode
-
-Similarly, in lyric mode, a period will be included in the
-alphabetic sequence that it follows. As a consequence, spaces
-must be inserted around the period in @code{\override} commands.
-Do @emph{not} write
-
-@example
-\override Score.LyricText #'font-shape = #'italic
-@end example
-
-@noindent
-but instead use
-
-@example
-\override Score . LyricText #'font-shape = #'italic
-@end example
-
Punctuation, lyrics with accented characters, characters from
non-English languages, or special characters (such as the heart
symbol or slanted quotes), may simply be inserted directly
>>
@end lilypond
+Note that phrasing slurs do not affect the creation of melismata.
+
@item
Notes are considered a melisma if they are manually beamed,
providing automatic beaming is switched off. See
>>
@end lilypond
-Note that this method cannot be used to indicate two melismata if
-the first one is immediately followed by another.
-
@item
A melisma can be defined entirely in the lyrics by entering a
single underscore character, @code{_}, for every extra note that has
<<
\new Lyrics = "lyrics" \with {
% lyrics above a staff should have this override
- \override VerticalAxisGroup #'staff-affinity = #DOWN
+ \override VerticalAxisGroup.staff-affinity = #DOWN
}
\new Staff {
\new Voice = "melody" {
\new Lyrics = "sopranos"
\new Lyrics = "contraltos" \with {
% lyrics above a staff should have this override
- \override VerticalAxisGroup #'staff-affinity = #DOWN
+ \override VerticalAxisGroup.staff-affinity = #DOWN
}
\new Staff {
\new Voice = "contraltos" {
@end lilypond
Other combinations of lyrics and staves may be generated by
-elaborating these examples, or by examining the
-@rlearning{Vocal ensembles} templates in the Learning Manual.
+elaborating these examples, or by examining the templates in the
+Learning Manual, see @rlearning{Vocal ensembles templates}.
@snippets
@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
@seealso
Learning Manual:
-@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles templates}.
Notation Reference:
@ref{Context layout order},
@lilypond[relative=1,verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
{
c c c c
- \override Lyrics.LyricSpace #'minimum-distance = #1.0
+ \override Lyrics.LyricSpace.minimum-distance = #1.0
c c c c
}
\addlyrics {
\layout {
\context {
\Lyrics
- \override LyricSpace #'minimum-distance = #1.0
+ \override LyricSpace.minimum-distance = #1.0
}
}
}
feature can be disabled:
@example
-\override Score.PaperColumn #'keep-inside-line = ##f
+\override Score.PaperColumn.keep-inside-line = ##f
@end example
To make lyrics avoid bar lines as well, use
\Lyrics
\consists "Bar_engraver"
\consists "Separating_line_group_engraver"
- \override BarLine #'transparent = ##t
+ \override BarLine.transparent = ##t
@}
@}
@end example
-@c TODO Create and add lsr example of lyricMelismaAlignment
-@c It's used like this to center-align all lyric syllables,
-@c even when notes are tied. -td
-
-@ignore
-\layout
-{
- \context { \Score lyricMelismaAlignment = #0 }
-}
-@end ignore
-
-
@node Lyrics and repeats
@unnumberedsubsubsec Lyrics and repeats
}
@end lilypond
+@cindex alignBelowContext
+@funindex alignBelowContext
+
+However, if this construct is embedded within a multi-staved
+context such as a @code{ChoirStaff} the lyrics of the second and
+third verses will appear beneath the bottom staff.
+
+To position them correctly use @code{alignBelowContext}:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 a a a
+ \repeat volta 3 { b4 b b b }
+ c4 c c c
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics = "firstVerse" \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Not re -- peat -- ed.
+ <<
+ { The first time words. }
+ \new Lyrics = "secondVerse"
+ \with { alignBelowContext = #"firstVerse" } {
+ \set associatedVoice = "melody"
+ Sec -- ond time words.
+ }
+ \new Lyrics = "thirdVerse"
+ \with { alignBelowContext = #"secondVerse" } {
+ \set associatedVoice = "melody"
+ The third time words.
+ }
+ >>
+ The end sec -- tion.
+ }
+ \new Voice = "harmony" {
+ \relative c' {
+ f4 f f f \repeat volta 2 { g8 g g4 g2 } a4 a8. a16 a2
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
@c TODO positioning a common line of lyrics
\voiceOne
\times 2/3 {
% show associations clearly.
- \override NoteColumn #'force-hshift = #-3
+ \override NoteColumn.force-hshift = #-3
f8 f g
}
}
@lilypond[ragged-right,quote,verbatim]
melody = \relative c' {
- c c c c | d d d d
+ c4 c c c | d d d d
}
text = \lyricmode {
\markup {
\fill-line {
\hspace #0.1 % moves the column off the left margin;
- % can be removed if space on the page is tight
+ % can be removed if space on the page is tight
\column {
\line { \bold "2."
\column {
"It has two lines."
}
}
- \hspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
+ \vspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
\line { \bold "3."
\column {
"This is verse three."
}
}
}
- \hspace #0.1 % adds horizontal spacing between columns;
- % if they are still too close, add more " " pairs
- % until the result looks good
- \column {
+ \hspace #0.1 % adds horizontal spacing between columns;
+ \column {
\line { \bold "4."
\column {
"This is verse four."
"It has two lines."
}
}
- \hspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
+ \vspace #0.1 % adds vertical spacing between verses
\line { \bold "5."
\column {
"This is verse five."
}
}
\hspace #0.1 % gives some extra space on the right margin;
- % can be removed if page space is tight
+ % can be removed if page space is tight
}
}
@end lilypond
@item
Several templates suitable for various styles of choral music can
also be found in the Learning Manual, see
-@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles templates}.
@item
For information about @code{ChoirStaff} and @code{PianoStaff} see
@seealso
Learning Manual:
@rlearning{Four-part SATB vocal score},
-@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles templates}.
Notation Reference:
@ref{Context layout order},
\layout {
\context {
\Score
- \override DynamicText #'direction = #UP
- \override DynamicLineSpanner #'direction = #UP
+ \override DynamicText.direction = #UP
+ \override DynamicLineSpanner.direction = #UP
}
}
}
c4. g8
% position name of cue-ing instrument just before the cue notes,
% and above the staff
- s1*0^\markup { \right-align { \tiny "Flute" } }
+ \new CueVoice {
+ \override InstrumentSwitch.self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+ \set instrumentCueName = "Flute"
+ }
\cueDuring "flute" #UP { g4 bes4 }
}
pianoLH = \relative c { c4 <c' e> e, <g c> }
pianoRH = \relative c'' {
\transposition c'
% position name of cue-ing instrument below the staff
- s1*0_\markup { \right-align { \tiny "Clar." } }
+ \new CueVoice {
+ \override InstrumentSwitch.self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+ \override InstrumentSwitch.direction = #DOWN
+ \set instrumentCueName = "Clar."
+ }
\cueDuring "clarinet" #DOWN { c4. g8 }
g4 bes4
}
\score {
<<
\new Lyrics \with {
- \override LyricText #'font-shape = #'italic
- \override LyricText #'self-alignment-X = #LEFT
+ \override LyricText.font-shape = #'italic
+ \override LyricText.self-alignment-X = #LEFT
}
{ \dialogue }
\new Staff {
with the rhythm being taken from the spoken rhythm of the words.
@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
-stemOff = { \override Staff.Stem #'transparent = ##t }
+stemOff = { \override Staff.Stem.transparent = ##t }
\relative c' {
\stemOff
\layout {
\context {
\Staff
- \remove Bar_engraver
+ \remove "Bar_engraver"
}
}
}
\score {
\new ChoirStaff <<
\new Staff
- \with { \remove Bar_engraver } {
+ \with { \remove "Bar_engraver" } {
\relative c'' {
a4 b c2 |
a4 b c2 |
\bar "'"
a4 b c2
a4 b c2
-\bar ":"
+\bar ";"
a4 b c2
-\bar "dashed"
+\bar "!"
a4 b c2
\bar "||"
@end lilypond
@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
divisioMinima = {
- \once \override BreathingSign #'stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::divisio-minima
- \once \override BreathingSign #'Y-offset = #0
+ \once \override BreathingSign.stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::divisio-minima
+ \once \override BreathingSign.Y-offset = #0
\breathe
}
divisioMaior = {
- \once \override BreathingSign #'stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::divisio-maior
- \once \override BreathingSign #'Y-offset = #0
+ \once \override BreathingSign.stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::divisio-maior
+ \once \override BreathingSign.Y-offset = #0
\breathe
}
divisioMaxima = {
- \once \override BreathingSign #'stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::divisio-maxima
- \once \override BreathingSign #'Y-offset = #0
+ \once \override BreathingSign.stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::divisio-maxima
+ \once \override BreathingSign.Y-offset = #0
\breathe
}
finalis = {
- \once \override BreathingSign #'stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::finalis
- \once \override BreathingSign #'Y-offset = #0
+ \once \override BreathingSign.stencil = #ly:breathing-sign::finalis
+ \once \override BreathingSign.Y-offset = #0
\breathe
}
\layout {
\context {
\Staff
- \remove Bar_engraver
+ \remove "Bar_engraver"
}
}
}
\layout {
\context {
\Staff
- \remove Bar_engraver
- \remove Time_signature_engraver
- \remove Clef_engraver
+ \remove "Bar_engraver"
+ \remove "Time_signature_engraver"
+ \remove "Clef_engraver"
}
}
}
\layout {
\context {
\Score
- \override SpacingSpanner
- #'base-shortest-duration = #(ly:make-moment 1 2)
+ \override SpacingSpanner.base-shortest-duration = #(ly:make-moment 1 2)
}
\context {
\Staff
@seealso
Learning Manual:
@rlearning{Visibility and color of objects},
-@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles templates}.
Notation Reference:
@ref{Ancient notation},
described in @ref{Formatting text}.
Most of these elements are shown in one or other of the two verses
-in the template, see @qq{Psalms} in @rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+in the template, see @rlearning{Psalms}.
@seealso
Learning Manual:
-@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+@rlearning{Psalms},
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles templates}.
Notation Reference:
@ref{Fonts},