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@end ignore
-@c \version "2.13.36"
+@c \version "2.16.0"
@node Vocal music
@section Vocal music
* Manual syllable durations::
* Multiple syllables to one note::
* Multiple notes to one syllable::
-* Skipping notes::
* Extenders and hyphens::
@end menu
Snippets:
@rlsr{Vocal music}.
+
@node Entering lyrics
@unnumberedsubsubsec Entering lyrics
@cindex lyrics, entering
@cindex entering lyrics
+@cindex formatting in lyrics
+@cindex lyrics, formatting
@cindex punctuation in lyrics
@cindex lyrics punctuation
@cindex spaces in lyrics
non-English languages, or special characters (such as the heart
symbol or slanted quotes), may simply be inserted directly
into the input file, providing it is saved with UTF-8 encoding.
-For more information, see @ref{Text encoding}.
+For more information, see @ref{Special characters}.
@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
\relative c'' { d8 c16 a bes8 f e' d c4 }
@c " to balance double quotes for not-so-bright context-sensitive editors
+Great control over the appearance of lyrics comes from using
+@code{\markup} inside the lyrics themselves. For explanation of many
+options, see @ref{Formatting text}.
+
+@snippets
+
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+{formatting-lyrics-syllables.ly}
+
+
@seealso
Learning Manual:
@rlearning{Songs}.
Notation Reference:
@ref{Automatic syllable durations},
@ref{Fonts},
+@ref{Formatting text},
@ref{Input modes},
@ref{Manual syllable durations},
-@ref{Text encoding}.
+@ref{Special characters}.
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{LyricText}.
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{Text}.
+
@node Aligning lyrics to a melody
@unnumberedsubsubsec Aligning lyrics to a melody
Notation Reference:
@ref{Contexts explained},
-@ref{Automatic syllable durations}.
+@ref{Automatic syllable durations},
@ref{Stanzas},
@ref{Manual syllable durations},
@ref{Dialogue over music},
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{Lyrics}.
+
@node Automatic syllable durations
@unnumberedsubsubsec Automatic syllable durations
@ref{Keeping contexts alive},
@ref{Placing lyrics vertically}.
+
@node Manual syllable durations
@unnumberedsubsubsec Manual syllable durations
In order to assign more than one syllable to a single note with
spaces between the syllables, you can surround the phrase with
quotes or use a @code{_} character. Alternatively, you can use
-code the tilde symbol (@code{~}) to get a lyric tie. The lyric
-tie is implemented with the Unicode character U+203F, so be
-sure to have a font (like DejaVuLGC) installed that includes this
-glyph.
+the tilde symbol (@code{~}) to get a lyric tie.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim]
{
- \time 3/4
- \relative c' { c2 e4 g2 e4 }
- \addlyrics { gran- de_a- mi- go }
- \addlyrics { pu- "ro y ho-" nes- to }
- \addlyrics { pu- ro~y~ho- nes- to }
+ \relative c'' { \autoBeamOff
+ r8 b c fis, fis c' b e, }
+ \addlyrics { Che_in ques -- ta_e_in quel -- l'al -- tr'on -- da }
+ \addlyrics { "Che in" ques -- "ta e in" quel -- l'al -- tr'on -- da }
+ \addlyrics { Che~in ques -- ta~e~in quel -- l'al -- tr'on -- da }
}
@end lilypond
-
@seealso
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{LyricCombineMusic}.
When a melisma occurs on a syllable other that the last one in a
word, that syllable is usually joined to the following one with a
hyphenated line. This is indicated by placing a double hyphen,
-@code{--}, immediately after the syllable.
+@w{@code{--}}, immediately after the syllable.
Alternatively, when a melisma occurs on the last or only syllable in
a word an extender line is usually drawn from the end of the syllable
>>
@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
@rinternals{Tunable context properties}.
@knownissues
-
Extender lines under melismata are not created automatically; they
must be inserted manually with a double underscore.
-@node Skipping notes
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Skipping notes
-
-Making a lyric line run slower than the melody can be achieved by
-inserting @code{\skip}s into the lyrics. For every @code{\skip},
-the text will be delayed by another note. The @code{\skip} command
-must be followed by a valid duration, but this is ignored when
-@code{\skip} is used in lyrics which derive their durations from the
-notes in an associated melody through @code{\addlyrics} or
-@code{\lyricsto}.
-
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
-\relative c' { c c g' }
-\addlyrics {
- twin -- \skip 4
- kle
-}
-@end lilypond
-
@node Extenders and hyphens
@unnumberedsubsubsec Extenders and hyphens
(threshold below which hyphens are removed) properties of
@code{LyricHyphen}.
-
@seealso
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{LyricExtender},
}
@end lilypond
-
@seealso
Notation Reference:
@ref{Placing lyrics vertically}.
@rlearning{Vocal ensembles} templates in the Learning Manual.
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle]
-{lyrics-old-spacing-settings.ly}
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,texidoc,doctitle]
+{obtaining-2.12-lyrics-spacing-in-newer-versions.ly}
@seealso
Learning Manual:
@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
Notation Reference:
-@ref{Aligning contexts},
+@ref{Context layout order},
@ref{Creating contexts}.
+
@node Placing syllables horizontally
@unnumberedsubsubsec Placing syllables horizontally
@end lilypond
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{lyrics-alignment.ly}
@c TODO: move to LSR -vv
-Checking to make sure that text scripts and lyrics are within the
-margins is a relatively large computational task. To speed up processing,
-LilyPond does not perform such calculations by default; to enable it, use
+Checking to make sure that text scripts and lyrics are within the margins
+requires additional calculations. To speed up processing slightly, this
+feature can be disabled:
@example
-\override Score.PaperColumn #'keep-inside-line = ##t
+\override Score.PaperColumn #'keep-inside-line = ##f
@end example
To make lyrics avoid bar lines as well, use
@}
@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
}
@end lilypond
+@funindex \skip
+@cindex skipping notes in lyrics
+@cindex lyrics, skipping notes
+
But when the repeated section has different words, a repeat
construct cannot be used around the words and @code{\skip} commands
have to be inserted manually to skip over the notes in the
alternative sections which do not apply.
+Note: do not use an underscore, @code{_}, to skip notes -- an
+underscore indicates a melisma, causing the preceding syllable
+to be left-aligned.
+
+@warning{The @code{@bs{}skip} command must be followed by a number,
+but this number is ignored in lyrics which derive their durations
+from the notes in an associated melody through @code{\addlyrics} or
+@code{\lyricsto}. Each @code{@bs{}skip} skips a single note of any
+value, irrespective of the value of the following number.}
+
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
\score {
<<
@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
Snippets:
@rlsr{Vocal music}.
+
@node Lead sheets
@unnumberedsubsubsec Lead sheets
@q{chord mode}; this syntax is explained in @ref{Chord notation}.
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{simple-lead-sheet.ly}
@seealso
@rinternals{Lyrics},
@rinternals{PianoStaff}.
+
@node Score layouts for choral
@unnumberedsubsubsec Score layouts for choral
@cindex voices, divided
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{using-arpeggiobracket-to-make-divisi-more-visible.ly}
@seealso
@ref{Page layout}.
@item
-Dialogue cues and stage directions can be inserted with markup.
-See @ref{Text}. Extensive stage directions can be inserted with
-a section of stand-alone markup between two @code{\score} blocks.
-See @ref{Separate text}.
+Dialogue cues, stage directions and footnotes can be inserted, see
+@ref{Creating footnotes} and @ref{Text}. Extensive stage directions
+can also be added with a section of stand-alone markups between two
+@code{\score} blocks, see @ref{Separate text}.
@end itemize
@rglos{transposing instrument}.
Notation Reference:
+@ref{Creating footnotes},
@ref{Grouping staves},
@ref{Hiding staves},
@ref{Instrument transpositions},
Extending LilyPond:
@rextend{Markup construction in Scheme}.
+
@node Musical cues
@unnumberedsubsubsec Musical cues
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> }
specify its key so the conversion of its cue notes will be done
automatically. The example below shows this transposition for a
B-flat clarinet. The notes in this example are low on the staff so
-@code{#DOWN} is specified in @code{\cueDuring} (so the stems are
+@code{DOWN} is specified in @code{\cueDuring} (so the stems are
down) and the instrument name is positioned below the staff. Note
also that the piano right-hand voice is explicitly declared. This
is because the cue notes in this example begin at the start of the
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
}
and to make the piano notes clearer.
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{adding-orchestral-cues-to-a-vocal-score.ly}
@seealso
@snippets
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{chant-or-psalms-notation.ly}
Canticles and other liturgical texts may be set more freely, and
are spaced in accordance with the syllables rather than the notes'
durations.
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{ancient-notation-template----modern-transcription-of-gregorian-music.ly}
@seealso
the start of the music and @code{\bar "|"} or @code{\bar "||"}
commands at the end of each line.
-@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,quote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{hymn-template.ly}