@menu
* Common notation for vocal music::
-* Entering lyrics::
-* Aligning lyrics to a melody::
* Techniques specific to lyrics::
* Stanzas::
* Songs::
@node Common notation for vocal music
@subsection Common notation for vocal music
-This section and sections 2.1.2 to 2.1.5 discuss issues common to
-all types of vocal music. Issues specific to certain types of
-vocal music are covered in section 2.1.6 on.
+This section discusses issues common to most types of vocal music.
@menu
-* Common references for vocal music::
+* References for vocal music::
+* Entering lyrics::
+* Aligning lyrics to a melody::
+* Automatic syllable durations::
+* Manual syllable durations::
+* Multiple syllables to one note::
+* Multiple notes to one syllable::
+* Skipping notes::
+* Extenders and hyphens::
@end menu
-@node Common references for vocal music
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Common references for vocal music
+@node References for vocal music
+@unnumberedsubsubsec References for vocal music
This section indicates where to find details of notation issues
that may arise in any type of vocal music.
This syntax is described in @ref{Text markup introduction}.
@item
-@q{Ambitus} may be added at the beginning of vocal staves, as explained
+@notation{Ambitus} may be added at the beginning of vocal staves, as explained
in @ref{Ambitus}.
@end itemize
+@seealso
+Music Glossary:
+@rglos{ambitus}.
@node Entering lyrics
-@subsection Entering lyrics
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Entering lyrics
Lyrics are entered in lyric mode. This section explains how this
done.
-@menu
-* Lyrics explained::
-* Working with lyrics and variables::
-@end menu
-
-
-@node Lyrics explained
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Lyrics explained
-
@cindex lyrics
@funindex \lyricmode
@cindex punctuation
\override Score . LyricText #'font-shape = #'italic
@end example
-@funindex _
-@cindex spaces, in lyrics
-@cindex quotes, in lyrics
-@cindex ties, in lyrics
-
-In order to assign more than one syllable to a single note, you can
-surround them with quotes or use a @code{_} character, to get spaces
-between syllables, or use tilde symbol (@code{~}) to get a lyric tie.
-
-@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,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 }
-@end lilypond
-
-@noindent
-The lyric tie is implemented with the Unicode character
-@code{U+203F}; therefore a font that includes this glyph
-(such as DejaVuLGC) has to be used. More explanations about
-text and non-text fonts can be found in @ref{Fonts}.
-
-
To enter lyrics with characters from non-English languages, or with
accented and special characters (such as the heart symbol or slanted quotes),
simply insert the characters directly into the input file and save
@rinternals{LyricSpace}.
-@node Working with lyrics and variables
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Working with lyrics and variables
-
-@cindex lyrics, variables
-
-To define variables containing lyrics, the function @code{\lyricmode}
-must be used. You do not have to enter durations though, if you add
-@code{\addlyrics} or @code{\lyricsto}
-when invoking your variable.
-
-@example
-verseOne = \lyricmode @{ Joy to the world the Lord is come @}
-\score @{
- <<
- \new Voice = "one" \relative c'' @{
- \autoBeamOff
- \time 2/4
- c4 b8. a16 g4. f8 e4 d c2
- @}
- \addlyrics @{ \verseOne @}
- >>
-@}
-@end example
-
-For different or more complex orderings, the best way is to set up the
-hierarchy of staves and lyrics first, e.g.,
-@example
-\new ChoirStaff <<
- \new Voice = "soprano" @{ @emph{music} @}
- \new Lyrics = "sopranoLyrics" @{ s1 @}
- \new Lyrics = "tenorLyrics" @{ s1 @}
- \new Voice = "tenor" @{ @emph{music} @}
->>
-@end example
-
-@noindent
-and then combine the appropriate melodies and lyric lines
-
-@example
-\context Lyrics = sopranoLyrics \lyricsto "soprano"
-@emph{the lyrics}
-@end example
-
-@noindent
-The final input would resemble
-
-@example
-<<\new ChoirStaff << @emph{setup the music} >>
- \lyricsto "soprano" @emph{etc}
- \lyricsto "alto" @emph{etc}
-@emph{etc}
->>
-@end example
-
-@ignore
-@c TODO
-http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=329
-The problem cannot be reproduced.
-The following has no sense, because the issue seems to be fixed.
-A comment is in tracker waiting for response ---FV
-
-
-Be careful when defining a variable with lyrics that creates a new
-context, for example, using the deprecated @code{\lyrics} command. See
-the next erroneous example:
-
-@example
-words = \lyrics{ %warning: this creates a new context
- one two
-}
-<<
- \new Voice = "sop" { c1 }
- \new Lyrics \lyricsto "sop" { \words }
- \new Voice = "alt" { c2 c }
- \new Lyrics \lyricsto "alt" { \words }
->>
-@end example
-
-the problem is that \lyricsto will try to connect the "sop" melody with the context
-created by "\new Lyrics".
-
-Then \lyrics in \words creates another context, and the original "\new Lyrics" one
-remains empty.
-
-@end ignore
-
-
-@seealso
-@c TODO: document \new Staff << Voice \lyricsto >> bug
-Internals Reference:
-@rinternals{LyricCombineMusic},
-@rinternals{Lyrics}.
-
-
@node Aligning lyrics to a melody
-@subsection Aligning lyrics to a melody
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Aligning lyrics to a melody
@funindex \lyricmode
@funindex \addlyrics
@ref{Keeping contexts alive}.
-@menu
-* Automatic syllable durations::
-* Manual syllable durations::
-* Multiple syllables to one note::
-* Multiple notes to one syllable::
-* Skipping notes::
-* Extenders and hyphens::
-* Lyrics and repeats::
-@end menu
-
@node Automatic syllable durations
@unnumberedsubsubsec Automatic syllable durations
-@cindex automatic syllable durations
+@cindex syllable durations, automatic
@cindex lyrics and melodies
The lyrics can be aligned under a given melody
The command @code{\addlyrics} cannot handle polyphony settings.
For these cases you should use @code{\lyricsto} and
-@code{\lyricmode}, for details see@ref{Lyrics explained}.
+@code{\lyricmode}, for details see @ref{Entering lyrics}.
@node Manual syllable durations
@unnumberedsubsubsec Manual syllable durations
@node Multiple syllables to one note
@unnumberedsubsubsec Multiple syllables to one note
-
@funindex _
+@cindex spaces, in lyrics
+@cindex quotes, in lyrics
@cindex ties, in lyrics
-In order to assign more than one syllable to a single note, you can
-surround them with quotes or use a @code{_} character, to get spaces
-between syllables, or use tilde symbol (@code{~}) to get a lyric
-tie.@footnote{The lyric ties is implemented with the Unicode character
-U+203F, so be
+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.}
+glyph.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment,verbatim]
\time 3/4
@rinternals{LyricHyphen}.
-@node Lyrics and repeats
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Lyrics and repeats
-
-@c TODO New section. Add text
-TBC
-
-
@node Techniques specific to lyrics
@subsection Techniques specific to lyrics
@c TODO This whole section is to be reorganized. -vv
-Often, different stanzas of one song are put to one melody in slightly
-differing ways. Such variations can still be captured with
-@code{\lyricsto}.
-
@menu
+* Working with lyrics and variables::
+* Lyrics and repeats::
* Divisi lyrics::
* Lyrics independent of notes::
* Spacing out syllables::
-* Placement of lyrics between staves::
+* Placement of lyrics::
@end menu
-@node Divisi lyrics
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Divisi lyrics
-
-You can display alternate (or divisi) lyrics by naming voice
-contexts and attaching lyrics to those specific contexts.
+@node Working with lyrics and variables
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Working with lyrics and variables
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
-\score{ <<
- \new Voice = "melody" {
- \relative c' {
- c4
- <<
- { \voiceOne c8 e }
- \new Voice = "splitpart" { \voiceTwo c4 }
- >>
- \oneVoice c4 c | c
- }
- }
- \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" { we shall not o- ver- come }
- \new Lyrics \lyricsto "splitpart" { will }
->> }
-@end lilypond
+@cindex lyrics, variables
+To define variables containing lyrics, the function @code{\lyricmode}
+must be used. You do not have to enter durations though, if you add
+@code{\addlyrics} or @code{\lyricsto}
+when invoking your variable.
-You can use this trick to display different lyrics for a repeated
-section.
+@example
+verseOne = \lyricmode @{ Joy to the world the Lord is come @}
+\score @{
+ <<
+ \new Voice = "one" \relative c'' @{
+ \autoBeamOff
+ \time 2/4
+ c4 b8. a16 g4. f8 e4 d c2
+ @}
+ \addlyrics @{ \verseOne @}
+ >>
+@}
+@end example
-@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
-\score{ <<
- \new Voice = "melody" \relative c' {
- c2 e | g e | c1 |
- \new Voice = "verse" \repeat volta 2 {c4 d e f | g1 | }
- a2 b | c1}
- \new Lyrics = "mainlyrics" \lyricsto melody \lyricmode {
- do mi sol mi do
- la si do }
- \context Lyrics = "mainlyrics" \lyricsto verse \lyricmode {
- do re mi fa sol }
- \new Lyrics = "repeatlyrics" \lyricsto verse \lyricmode {
- dodo rere mimi fafa solsol }
+For different or more complex orderings, the best way is to set up the
+hierarchy of staves and lyrics first, e.g.,
+@example
+\new ChoirStaff <<
+ \new Voice = "soprano" @{ @emph{music} @}
+ \new Lyrics = "sopranoLyrics" @{ s1 @}
+ \new Lyrics = "tenorLyrics" @{ s1 @}
+ \new Voice = "tenor" @{ @emph{music} @}
>>
-}
-@end lilypond
+@end example
+@noindent
+and then combine the appropriate melodies and lyric lines
+@example
+\context Lyrics = sopranoLyrics \lyricsto "soprano"
+@emph{the lyrics}
+@end example
-@node Lyrics independent of notes
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Lyrics independent of notes
+@noindent
+The final input would resemble
-@cindex Devnull context
+@example
+<<\new ChoirStaff << @emph{setup the music} >>
+ \lyricsto "soprano" @emph{etc}
+ \lyricsto "alto" @emph{etc}
+@emph{etc}
+>>
+@end example
-In some complex vocal music, it may be desirable to place
-lyrics completely independently of notes. Music defined
-inside @code{lyricrhythm} disappears into the
-@code{Devnull} context, but the rhythms can still be used
-to place the lyrics.
+@ignore
+@c TODO
+http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=329
+The problem cannot be reproduced.
+The following has no sense, because the issue seems to be fixed.
+A comment is in tracker waiting for response ---FV
-@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
-voice = {
- c''2
- \tag #'music { c''2 }
- \tag #'lyricrhythm { c''4. c''8 }
- d''1
-}
+
+Be careful when defining a variable with lyrics that creates a new
+context, for example, using the deprecated @code{\lyrics} command. See
+the next erroneous example:
+
+@example
+words = \lyrics{ %warning: this creates a new context
+ one two
+}
+<<
+ \new Voice = "sop" { c1 }
+ \new Lyrics \lyricsto "sop" { \words }
+ \new Voice = "alt" { c2 c }
+ \new Lyrics \lyricsto "alt" { \words }
+>>
+@end example
+
+the problem is that \lyricsto will try to connect the "sop" melody with the context
+created by "\new Lyrics".
+
+Then \lyrics in \words creates another context, and the original "\new Lyrics" one
+remains empty.
+
+@end ignore
+
+
+@seealso
+@c TODO: document \new Staff << Voice \lyricsto >> bug
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{LyricCombineMusic},
+@rinternals{Lyrics}.
+
+
+@node Lyrics and repeats
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Lyrics and repeats
+
+@cindex repeats and lyrics
+@cindex lyrics, repeating
+
+@subheading Simple repeats
+
+Repeats in @emph{music} are fully described elsewhere; see
+@ref{Repeats}. This section explains how to add lyrics to repeated
+sections of music.
+
+Lyrics to a section of music that is repeated should be surrounded
+by exactly the same repeat construct as the music, if the words are
+unchanged.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 a a a
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b b b }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Not re -- peat -- ed.
+ \repeat volta 2 { Re -- peat -- ed twice. }
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+The words will then be correctly expanded if the repeats are
+unfolded.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+ \unfoldRepeats {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 a a a
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b b b }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Not re -- peat -- ed.
+ \repeat volta 2 { Re -- peat -- ed twice. }
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+If the repeated section has different words and is unfolded simply
+enter all the words:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 a a a
+ \repeat unfold 2 { b4 b b b }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Not re -- peat -- ed.
+ The first time words.
+ Sec -- ond time words.
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@cindex lyric skip
+@funindex \skip
+
+When the words to a repeated volta section are different the words
+to each repeat must be entered in separate @code{Lyrics} contexts.
+Earlier unrepeated sections must be skipped in the second and
+subsequent repeats. The easiest way to skip several notes is to
+use @code{\repeat unfold} around the @code{\skip} command.
+
+Note: do not use an underscore, @code{_}, to skip notes as this
+indicates a melisma and will cause 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 lyric mode. Each @code{@bs{}skip}
+skips a single note of any value, irrespective of the value of the
+following number.}
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 a a a
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b b b }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Not re -- peat -- ed.
+ The first time words.
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ % skip 4 notes of any duration
+ \repeat unfold 4 { \skip 1 }
+ Sec -- ond time words.
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@cindex lyrics, repeating with a temporary voice
+
+An alternative way, which avoids skips and having to count notes,
+is to use a temporary voice for the repeated section. This may be
+preferable if the earlier sections are still subject to change. A
+temporary voice can be inserted anywhere in the main music stream
+in parallel with it, as shown below, but it may be necessary to
+keep the main voice alive in complex scores when using this
+technique; see @ref{Keeping contexts alive}.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "singleVoice" {
+ \relative c'' { a4 a a a }
+ \new Voice = "repeatVoice" {
+ \relative c'' \repeat volta 3 { b4 b b b }
+ }
+ \relative c'' { c4 c c c }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics <<
+ \lyricsto "singleVoice" {
+ Not re -- peat -- ed.
+ The end sec -- tion.
+ }
+ \lyricsto "repeatVoice" {
+ The first time words.
+ }
+ >>
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "repeatVoice" {
+ Sec -- ond time words.
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "repeatVoice" {
+ The third time words.
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@c TODO lowering a common line of lyrics
+
+@subheading Repeats with alternative endings
+
+@cindex lyrics, repeats with alternative endings
+@cindex repeating lyrics with alternative endings
+@cindex alternative endings and lyrics
+
+If the words of the repeated section are the same, exactly the
+same structure can be used for both the lyrics and music.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \time 2/4
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 a a a
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b }
+ \alternative { { b b } { b c } }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Not re -- peat -- ed.
+ \repeat volta 2 { Re -- peat -- }
+ \alternative { { ed twice. } { ed twice. } }
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+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 as described in the previous section to
+skip over the notes in the alternative sections which do not apply.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,ragged-right]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \time 2/4
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b }
+ \alternative { { b b } { b c } }
+ c4 c
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ The first time words.
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ End here.
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Sec -- ond
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ time words.
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@cindex lyrics and tied notes
+@funindex \repeatTie
+
+When a note is tied over into two or more alternative endings a
+tie is used to carry the note into the first alternative ending and
+a @code{\repeatTie} is used in the second and subsequent endings.
+This structure causes difficult alignment problems when lyrics are
+involved and increasing the length of the alternative sections so
+the tied notes are contained wholly within them may give a more
+acceptable result.
+
+The tie creates a melisma into the first alternative, but not into
+the second and subsequent alternatives, so to align the lyrics
+correctly it is necessary to disable the automatic creation of
+melismata over the volta section and insert manual skips.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \time 2/4
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ \set melismaBusyProperties = #'()
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b ~}
+ \alternative { { b b } { b \repeatTie c } }
+ \unset melismaBusyProperties
+ c4 c
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ \repeat volta 2 { Here's a __ }
+ \alternative {
+ { \skip 1 verse }
+ { \skip 1 sec }
+ }
+ ond one.
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Note that if @code{\unfoldRepeats} is used around a section
+containing @code{\repeatTie}, the @code{\repeatTie} should be
+removed to avoid both types of tie being printed.
+
+When the repeated section has different words a @code{\repeat}
+cannot be used around the lyrics and @code{\skip} commands need to
+be inserted manually, as before.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \time 2/4
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b ~}
+ \alternative { { b b } { b \repeatTie c } }
+ c4 c
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Here's a __ verse.
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Here's one
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ more to sing.
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+If you wish to show extenders and hyphens into and out of
+alternative sections these must be inserted manually.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \time 2/4
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' {
+ \repeat volta 2 { b4 b ~}
+ \alternative { { b b } { b \repeatTie c } }
+ c4 c
+ }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Here's a __ verse.
+ \repeat unfold 2 { \skip 1 }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Here's "a_"
+ \skip 1
+ "_" sec -- ond one.
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
+
+@node Divisi lyrics
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Divisi lyrics
+
+You can display alternate (or divisi) lyrics by naming voice
+contexts and attaching lyrics to those specific contexts.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
+\score{ <<
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c' {
+ c4
+ <<
+ { \voiceOne c8 e }
+ \new Voice = "splitpart" { \voiceTwo c4 }
+ >>
+ \oneVoice c4 c | c
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" { we shall not o- ver- come }
+ \new Lyrics \lyricsto "splitpart" { will }
+>> }
+@end lilypond
+
+
+You can use this trick to display different lyrics for a repeated
+section.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right,quote]
+\score{ <<
+ \new Voice = "melody" \relative c' {
+ c2 e | g e | c1 |
+ \new Voice = "verse" \repeat volta 2 {c4 d e f | g1 | }
+ a2 b | c1}
+ \new Lyrics = "mainlyrics" \lyricsto melody \lyricmode {
+ do mi sol mi do
+ la si do }
+ \context Lyrics = "mainlyrics" \lyricsto verse \lyricmode {
+ do re mi fa sol }
+ \new Lyrics = "repeatlyrics" \lyricsto verse \lyricmode {
+ dodo rere mimi fafa solsol }
+>>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+
+
+@node Lyrics independent of notes
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Lyrics independent of notes
+
+@cindex Devnull context
+
+In some complex vocal music, it may be desirable to place
+lyrics completely independently of notes. Music defined
+inside @code{lyricrhythm} disappears into the
+@code{Devnull} context, but the rhythms can still be used
+to place the lyrics.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
+voice = {
+ c''2
+ \tag #'music { c''2 }
+ \tag #'lyricrhythm { c''4. c''8 }
+ d''1
+}
lyr = \lyricmode { I like my cat! }
@end ignore
-@node Placement of lyrics between staves
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Placement of lyrics between staves
+@node Placement of lyrics
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Placement of lyrics
+
+@cindex placement of lyrics
+@cindex lyrics, positioning
@c TODO Add text from -user
-@c TODO Add new spacing properties, centering lyrics, etc
-TBC
+
+Lyrics are positioned above the staff, below the staff, or between
+staves, depending on the type of music. To place lyrics below the
+associated staff simply define the Lyrics context below the Staff
+context:
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' { c4 c c c }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Here are the words
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+To position lyrics above the staff, place the declaration of the
+Lyrics context before the Staff and Voice contexts, but the
+@code{\lyricsto} command must come after the Voice declaration it
+references, like this:
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Lyrics = "lyrics"
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' { c4 c c c }
+ }
+ }
+ \context Lyrics = "lyrics" {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Here are the words
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Alternatively, the position of the lyrics may be specified
+explicitly:
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff = "staff" {
+ \new Voice = "melody" {
+ \relative c'' { c4 c c c }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics \with { alignAboveContext = "staff" } {
+ \lyricsto "melody" {
+ Here are the words
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+When there are two voices on separate staves the lyrics may be
+placed between the staves using either of these methods. Here
+is an example of the first method:
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\score {
+ \new ChoirStaff <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "sopranos" {
+ \relative c'' { c4 c c c }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Lyrics = "sopranos"
+ \new Lyrics = "contraltos"
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice = "contraltos" {
+ \relative c'' { a4 a a a }
+ }
+ }
+ \context Lyrics = "sopranos" {
+ \lyricsto "sopranos" {
+ Sop -- ra -- no words
+ }
+ }
+ \context Lyrics = "contraltos" {
+ \lyricsto "contraltos" {
+ Con -- tral -- to words
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Other combinations of lyrics and staves may be generated by
+elaborating these examples, or by examining the SATB templates in
+the Learning Manual.
+
+@seealso
+Learning Manual:
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Aligning contexts},
+@ref{Creating contexts}.
@node Stanzas
@subsection Stanzas
@node Stanzas with different rhythms
@unnumberedsubsubsec Stanzas with different rhythms
+Often, different stanzas of one song are put to one melody in slightly
+differing ways. Such variations can still be captured with
+@code{\lyricsto}.
+
@subsubheading Ignoring melismata
One possibility is that the text has a melisma in one stanza, but
@menu
* References for choral::
* Score layouts for choral::
+* Divided voices::
@end menu
@node References for choral
a @code{ChoirStaff} group. Accompaniment, if required, is placed
beneath in a @code{PianoStaff} group, which is usually reduced in
size for @emph{a capella} choral works. The notes for each vocal
-part are placed in a @code{Voice} context, with each either on a
-staff of its own or grouped in pairs on a single staff.
+part are placed in a @code{Voice} context, with each staff
+being given either a single vocal part (i.e., one @code{Voice}) or
+a pair of vocal parts (i.e., two @code{Voice}s).
Words are placed in @code{Lyrics} contexts, either underneath each
corresponding music staff, or one above and one below the music
For information about @code{ChoirStaff} and @code{PianoStaff} see
@ref{Grouping staves}.
-@item
-General information about entering the words (i.e. @qq{lyrics}) to
-vocal music is described in sections 2.1.2 to 2.1.5 of this manual.
-All these sections are relevant to choral music.
-
@item
Shape noteheads, as used in Sacred Harp and similar notation, are
described in @ref{Shape note heads}.
+@item
+When two vocal parts share a staff the stems, ties, slurs, etc., of
+the higher part will be directed up and those of the lower part
+down. To do this, use @code{\voiceOne} and @code{\voiceTwo}. See
+@ref{Single-staff polyphony}.
+
@end itemize
+@predefined
+@code{\oneVoice},
+@code{\voiceOne},
+@code{\voiceTwo}.
+
@seealso
Learning Manual:
@rlearning{Four-part SATB vocal score},
@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
Notation Reference:
-@ref{Grouping staves},
@ref{Context layout order},
-@ref{Shape note heads}.
+@ref{Grouping staves},
+@ref{Shape note heads},
+@ref{Single-staff polyphony}.
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{ChoirStaff},
all be adjusted independently. See @ref{Vertical spacing}.
@item
-Setting @code{annotate-spacing = ##t} in the layout block will
-display the dimensions of the vertical layout variables. This
-may help in adjusting them. For details, see
-@ref{Displaying spacing}.
+The dimensions of the vertical layout variables can be displayed as
+an aid to adjusting the vertical spacing. This and other
+possibilities for fitting the music onto fewer pages are described
+in @ref{Fitting music onto fewer pages}.
@item
-Other possibilities for fitting the music onto fewer pages are
-described in @ref{Changing spacing}.
-
-@end itemize
-
If the number of systems per page changes from one to two it is
customary to indicate this with a system separator mark between
-the two systems. By default the system separator is blank. It
-may be activated with
-
-@example
-\paper @{
- system-separator-markup = \slashSeparator
-@}
-@end example
+the two systems. See @ref{Separating systems}.
-@noindent
-For details of this and other page formatting properties, see
+@item
+For details of other page formatting properties, see
@ref{Page formatting}.
+@end itemize
+
+
Dynamic markings by default are placed below the staff, but in
-choral music they are often placed above the staff in order to
+choral music they are usually placed above the staff in order to
avoid the lyrics. The predefined command @code{\dynamicUp} does
this for the dynamic markings in a single @code{Voice} context.
-To place all dynamic markings in the score above their respective
-staves use the following in a @code{\layout} block within the
-@code{\score} block:
+If there are many @code{Voice} contexts this predefined command
+would have to be placed in every one. Alternatively its expanded
+form can be used to place all dynamic markings in the entire score
+above their respective staves, as shown here:
-@example
-\layout @{
- \context @{
- \Score
- \override DynamicText #'direction = #UP
- \override DynamicLineSpanner #'direction = #UP
- @}
-@}
-@end example
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+ \new ChoirStaff <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice {
+ \relative c'' { g4\f g g g }
+ }
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice {
+ \relative c' { d4 d d\p d }
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+ \layout {
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ \override DynamicText #'direction = #UP
+ \override DynamicLineSpanner #'direction = #UP
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
@predefined
-@code{\dynamicUp}.
+@code{\dynamicUp}, @code{\dynamicDown}, @code{\dynamicNeutral}.
@seealso
Notation Reference:
-@ref{Setting the staff size},
-@ref{Vertical spacing},
-@ref{Displaying spacing},
@ref{Changing spacing},
+@ref{Displaying spacing},
+@ref{Fitting music onto fewer pages},
+@ref{Page formatting},
@ref{Score layout},
+See @ref{Separating systems},
+@ref{Setting the staff size},
@ref{Using an extra voice for breaks},
-@ref{Page formatting}.
+@ref{Vertical spacing}.
Internals Reference:
@rinternals{VerticalAxisGroup},
@rinternals{StaffGrouper}.
+@node Divided voices
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Divided voices
+
+@cindex voices, divided
+
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+{using-arpeggiobracket-to-make-divisi-more-visible.ly}
+
+@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Expressive marks as lines}.
+
+
@node Opera and stage musicals
@subsection Opera and stage musicals
+The music, lyrics and dialogue to opera and stage musicals are
+usually set out in one or more of the following forms:
+
+@itemize
+
+@item
+A @emph{Conductors' Score} containing the full orchestral and vocal
+parts, together with libretto cues if there are spoken passages.
+
+@item
+@emph{Orchestral Parts} containing the music for the individual
+instruments of the orchestra or band.
+
+@item
+A @emph{Vocal Score} containing all vocal parts with piano
+accompaniment. The accompaniment is usually an orchestral
+reduction, and if so the name of the original orchestral instrument
+is often indicated. Vocal scores sometimes includes stage
+directions and libretto cues.
+
+@item
+A @emph{Vocal Book} containing just the vocal parts
+(no accompaniment), sometimes combined with the libretto.
+
+@item
+A @emph{Libretto} containing the extended passages of spoken
+dialogue usually found in musicals, together with the words to the
+sung parts. Stage directions are usually included. LilyPond can
+be used to typeset libretti but as they contain no music
+alternative methods may be preferable.
+
+@end itemize
+
+The sections in the LilyPond documentation which cover the topics
+needed to create scores in the styles commonly found in opera and
+musicals are indicated in the References below. This is followed
+by sections covering those techniques which are peculiar to
+typesetting opera and musical scores.
+
@menu
* References for opera and stage musicals::
+* Character names::
+* Musical cues::
* Spoken music::
* Dialogue over music::
@end menu
@node References for opera and stage musicals
@unnumberedsubsubsec References for opera and stage musicals
-@c TODO Choral, cues, character names, French staves
-@c vocal/conductor scores
-@c add characters names snippet -vv
+@itemize
+
+@item
+A conductors' score contains many grouped staves and lyrics. Ways
+of grouping staves is shown in @ref{Grouping staves}. To nest
+groups of staves see @ref{Nested staff groups}.
+
+@item
+The printing of empty staves in conductors' scores and vocal scores
+is often suppressed. To create such a @qq{Frenched score} see
+@ref{Hiding staves}.
+
+@item
+Writing orchestral parts is covered in @ref{Writing parts}.
+Other sections in the Specialist notation chapter may be relevant,
+depending on the orchestration used. Many instruments are
+transposing instruments, see @ref{Instrument transpositions}.
+
+@item
+If the number of systems per page changes from page to page it is
+customary to separate the systems with a system separator mark.
+See @ref{Separating systems}.
+
+@item
+For details of other page formatting properties, see
+@ref{Page formatting}.
+
+@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}.
+
+@end itemize
+
+@seealso
+Musical Glossary:
+@rglos{Frenched score},
+@rglos{Frenched staves},
+@rglos{transposing instrument}.
+
+Notation Manual:
+@ref{Grouping staves},
+@ref{Hiding staves},
+@ref{Instrument transpositions},
+@ref{Nested staff groups},
+@ref{Page formatting},
+@ref{Separating systems},
+@ref{Transpose},
+@ref{Writing parts},
+@ref{Writing text}.
+
+
+@node Character names
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Character names
+
+@cindex character names
+@cindex names, character
+
+Character names are usually shown to the left of the staff when the
+staff is dedicated to that character alone. The instrument name can
+be used for this purpose.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,ragged-right]
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Kaspar"
+ \set Staff.shortInstrumentName = #"Kas"
+ \relative c' {
+ \clef "G_8"
+ c4 c c c
+ \break
+ c4 c c c
+ }
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \set Staff.instrumentName = #"Melchior"
+ \set Staff.shortInstrumentName = #"Mel"
+ \clef "bass"
+ \relative c' {
+ a4 a a a
+ a4 a a a
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+When two or more characters share a staff the character's name is
+usually printed above the staff at the start of every section
+applying to that character. This can be done with markup. Often a
+specific font is used for this purpose.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim,relative=1]
+\clef "G_8"
+c4^\markup \fontsize #1 \smallCaps Kaspar
+c c c
+\clef "bass"
+a4^\markup \fontsize #1 \smallCaps Melchior
+a a a
+\clef "G_8"
+c4^\markup \fontsize #1 \smallCaps Kaspar
+c c c
+@end lilypond
+
+Alternatively, if there are many character changes, it may be
+easier to set up @qq{instrument} definitions for each character at
+the top level so that @code{\instrumentSwitch} can be used to
+indicate each change.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+\addInstrumentDefinition #"kaspar"
+ #`((instrumentTransposition . ,(ly:make-pitch -1 0 0))
+ (shortInstrumentName . "Kas.")
+ (clefGlyph . "clefs.G")
+ (clefOctavation . -7)
+ (middleCPosition . 1)
+ (clefPosition . -2)
+ (instrumentCueName . ,(markup #:fontsize 1 #:smallCaps "Kaspar"))
+ (midiInstrument . "voice oohs"))
+
+\addInstrumentDefinition #"melchior"
+ #`((instrumentTransposition . ,(ly:make-pitch 0 0 0))
+ (shortInstrumentName . "Mel.")
+ (clefGlyph . "clefs.F")
+ (clefOctavation . 0)
+ (middleCPosition . 6)
+ (clefPosition . 2)
+ (instrumentCueName . ,(markup #:fontsize 1 #:smallCaps "Melchior"))
+ (midiInstrument . "voice aahs"))
+
+\relative c' {
+ \instrumentSwitch "kaspar"
+ c4 c c c
+ \instrumentSwitch "melchior"
+ a4 a a a
+ \instrumentSwitch "kaspar"
+ c4 c c c
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@seealso
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Instrument names},
+@ref{Scheme functions},
+@ref{Text},
+@ref{Text markup commands}.
+
+Extending LilyPond:
+@rextend{Markup construction in Scheme}.
+
+@node Musical cues
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Musical cues
+
+@cindex musical cues
+@cindex cues, musical
+
+Musical cues can be inserted in Vocal Scores, Vocal Books and
+Orchestral Parts to indicate what music in another part
+immediately precedes an entry. Also, cues are often inserted in the
+piano reduction in Vocal Scores to indicate what each orchestral
+instrument is playing. This aids the conductor when a full
+Conductors' Score is not available.
+
+The basic mechanism for inserting cues is fully explained in the
+main text, see @ref{Quoting other voices} and
+@ref{Formatting cue notes}. But when many cues have to be
+inserted, for example, as an aid to a conductor in a vocal score,
+the instrument name must be positioned carefully just before and
+close to the start of the cued notes. The following example shows
+how this is done. Note that the name of the grob for overriding
+the cued instrument name is @code{InstrumentSwitch}.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+flute = \relative c'' {
+ s4 s4 e g
+}
+\addQuote "flute" { \flute }
+
+pianoRH = \relative c'' {
+ c4. g8
+ % position name of cued instrument just before the cued notes
+ \once \override CueVoice.InstrumentSwitch
+ #'self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+ % position name of cued instrument above the staff
+ \once \override CueVoice.InstrumentSwitch #'direction = #UP
+ \set CueVoice.instrumentCueName = "Flute"
+ \cueDuring "flute" #UP { g4 bes4 }
+}
+pianoLH = \relative c { c4 <c' e> e, <g c> }
+
+\score {
+ \new PianoStaff <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \pianoRH
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \clef "bass"
+ \pianoLH
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+If a transposing instrument is being cued the instrument part should
+specify its key so the conversion of its cued 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
+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 cued notes in this example begin at the start of the
+first bar and this would otherwise cause the entire piano right-hand
+notes to be placed in a @code{CueVoice} context.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+clarinet = \relative c' {
+ \transposition bes
+ fis4 d d c
+}
+\addQuote "clarinet" { \clarinet }
+
+pianoRH = \relative c'' {
+ \transposition c'
+ % position name of cued instrument just before the cued notes
+ \once \override CueVoice.InstrumentSwitch
+ #'self-alignment-X = #RIGHT
+ % position name of cued instrument below the staff
+ \once \override CueVoice.InstrumentSwitch #'direction = #DOWN
+ \set CueVoice.instrumentCueName = "Clar."
+ \cueDuring "clarinet" #DOWN { c4. g8 }
+ g4 bes4
+}
+pianoLH = \relative c { c4 <c' e> e, <g c> }
+
+\score {
+ <<
+ \new PianoStaff <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \new Voice {
+ \pianoRH
+ }
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \clef "bass"
+ \pianoLH
+ }
+ >>
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+From these two examples it is clear that inserting many cues in a
+Vocal Score would be extremely tedious, and the notes of the piano
+part would be obscured by the many overrides. However, as the
+following snippet shows, it is possible to define a music function
+to reduce the amount of typing and to make the piano notes clearer.
+
+@snippets
+@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
+{adding-orchestral-cues-to-a-vocal-score.ly}
+
+@seealso
+Musical Glossary:
+@rglos{cue-notes}.
+
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Aligning objects},
+@ref{Direction and placement},
+@ref{Formatting cue notes},
+@ref{Quoting other voices},
+@ref{Using music functions}.
+
+Snippets:
+@rlsr{vocal-music}.
+
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{InstrumentSwitch},
+@rinternals{CueVoice}.
+
+@knownissues
+@code{\cueDuring} automatically inserts a @code{CueVoice} context
+and all cue notes are placed in that context. This means it is not
+possible to have two overlapping sequences of cued notes by this
+technique. Overlapping sequences could be entered by explicitly
+declaring separate @code{CueVoice} contexts and using
+@code{\quoteDuring} to extract and insert the cued notes.
-TBC
@node Spoken music
@unnumberedsubsubsec Spoken music
Typesetting Gregorian chant in various styles of ancient notation
is described in @ref{Ancient notation}.
+@seealso
+Notation reference:
+@ref{Ancient notation}.
+
+
+@node Setting a chant
+@unnumberedsubsubsec Setting a chant
+
Modern chant settings use modern notation with varying numbers of
elements taken from ancient notation. Some of the elements and
-methods to consider are these:
-
-@itemize
+methods to consider are shown here.
-@item
Chants often use quarter notes without stems to indicate the pitch,
-with the rhythm being taken from the spoken rhythm of the words. To
-remove the stem set the @code{transparent} property of the
-@code{Stem} grob to @code{#t}. See
-@rlearning{Visibility and color of objects} and
-@ref{Visibility of objects}. An alternative is set the
-@code{length} property to @code{0}.
+with the rhythm being taken from the spoken rhythm of the words.
-@item
-Chants usually omit the bar lines or use shortened or dotted bar
-lines to indicate pauses in the music. To omit bar lines
-completely use @code{\cadenzaOn} or remove the @code{Bar_engraver}.
-See @ref{Unmetered music} and @ref{Modifying context plug-ins}.
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+stemOff = { \override Staff.Stem #'transparent = ##t }
-@item
-To use modified bar lines see the @emph{Bar lines} section in
-@ref{Bars}. Alternatively, the correct Gregorian chant notation
-for pauses or rests in the music are described in @emph{Divisiones}
-in @ref{Typesetting Gregorian chant}.
+\relative c' {
+ \stemOff
+ a'4 b c2 |
+}
+
+@end lilypond
+
+Chants often omit the bar lines or use shortened or dotted bar
+lines to indicate pauses in the music. To omit all bar lines from
+all staves remove the bar line engraver completely:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+ \new StaffGroup <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ }
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+ \layout {
+ \context {
+ \Staff
+ \remove Bar_engraver
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Bar lines can also be removed on a staff-by-staff basis:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim, quote]
+\score {
+ \new ChoirStaff <<
+ \new Staff
+ \with { \remove Bar_engraver } {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ }
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ }
+ }
+ >>
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+To remove bar lines from just a section of music treat it as a
+cadenza. If the section is long you may need to insert dummy
+barlines with @code{\bar ""} to show where the line should break.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
+a4 b c2 |
+\cadenzaOn
+a4 b c2
+a4 b c2
+\bar ""
+a4 b c2
+a4 b c2
+\cadenzaOff
+a4 b c2 |
+a4 b c2 |
+@end lilypond
+
+Rests or pauses in chants can be indicated by modified bar lines.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim, quote,relative=2]
+a4
+\cadenzaOn
+b c2
+a4 b c2
+\bar "'"
+a4 b c2
+a4 b c2
+\bar ":"
+a4 b c2
+\bar "dashed"
+a4 b c2
+\bar "||"
+@end lilypond
+
+Alternatively, the notation used in Gregorian chant for pauses or
+rests is sometimes used even though the rest of the notation is
+modern. This uses a modified @code{\breathe} mark:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+divisioMinima = {
+ \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
+ \breathe
+}
+divisioMaxima = {
+ \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
+ \breathe
+}
+
+\score {
+ \relative c'' {
+ g2 a4 g
+ \divisioMinima
+ g2 a4 g
+ \divisioMaior
+ g2 a4 g
+ \divisioMaxima
+ g2 a4 g
+ \finalis
+ }
+ \layout {
+ \context {
+ \Staff
+ \remove Bar_engraver
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
-@item
Chants usually omit the time signature and often omit the clef too.
-To omit these remove the @code{Time_signature_engraver} and
-@code{Clef_engraver} from the @code{Staff} context respectively.
-For details, see @ref{Modifying context plug-ins}.
-@end itemize
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\score {
+ \new Staff {
+ \relative c'' {
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ a4 b c2 |
+ }
+ }
+ \layout {
+ \context {
+ \Staff
+ \remove Bar_engraver
+ \remove Time_signature_engraver
+ \remove Clef_engraver
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
-@seealso
-Learning Manual:
-@rlearning{Visibility and color of objects}.
+Chants for psalms in the Anglican tradition are usually either
+@emph{single}, with 7 bars of music, or @emph{double}, with two lots
+of 7 bars. Each group of 7 bars is divided into two halves,
+corresponding to the two halves of each verse, usually separated by
+a double bar line. Only whole and half notes are used. The 1st bar
+in each half always contains a single chord of whole notes. This is
+the @qq{reciting note}. Chants are usually centered on the page.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+SopranoMusic = \relative g' {
+ g1 | c2 b | a1 | \bar "||"
+ a1 | d2 c | c b | c1 | \bar "||"
+}
-Notation reference:
-@ref{Ancient notation},
-@ref{Visibility of objects},
-@ref{Bars},
-@ref{Unmetered music},
-@ref{Modifying context plug-ins},
-@ref{Typesetting Gregorian chant}.
+AltoMusic = \relative c' {
+ e1 | g2 g | f1 |
+ f1 | f2 e | d d | e1 |
+}
-@node Setting a chant
-@unnumberedsubsubsec Setting a chant
+TenorMusic = \relative a {
+ c1 | c2 c | c1 |
+ d1 | g,2 g | g g | g1 |
+}
+
+BassMusic = \relative c {
+ c1 | e2 e | f1 |
+ d1 | b2 c | g' g | c,1 |
+}
+
+global = {
+ \time 2/2
+}
+
+% Use markup to center the chant on the page
+\markup {
+ \fill-line {
+ \score { % centered
+ <<
+ \new ChoirStaff <<
+ \new Staff <<
+ \global
+ \clef "treble"
+ \new Voice = "Soprano" <<
+ \voiceOne
+ \SopranoMusic
+ >>
+ \new Voice = "Alto" <<
+ \voiceTwo
+ \AltoMusic
+ >>
+ >>
+ \new Staff <<
+ \clef "bass"
+ \global
+ \new Voice = "Tenor" <<
+ \voiceOne
+ \TenorMusic
+ >>
+ \new Voice = "Bass" <<
+ \voiceTwo
+ \BassMusic
+ >>
+ >>
+ >>
+ >>
+ \layout {
+ \context {
+ \Score
+ \override SpacingSpanner
+ #'base-shortest-duration = #(ly:make-moment 1 2)
+ }
+ \context {
+ \Staff
+ \remove "Time_signature_engraver"
+ }
+ }
+ } % End score
+ }
+} % End markup
+@end lilypond
-Some approaches to setting a chant are shown in the following
-snippets.
+Some other approaches to setting such a chant are shown in the first
+of the following snippets.
@snippets
+
@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{chant-or-psalms-notation.ly}
+Canticles and other liturgical texts may be set more freely, and
+may use notational elements from ancient music. Often the words
+are shown underneath and aligned with the notes. If so, the notes
+are spaced in accordance with the syllables rather than the notes'
+durations.
+
@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,ragged-right,texidoc,doctitle]
{ancient-notation-template----modern-transcription-of-gregorian-music.ly}
+@seealso
+Learning Manual:
+@rlearning{Visibility and color of objects},
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Ancient notation},
+@ref{Bar lines},
+@ref{Modifying context plug-ins},
+@ref{Typesetting Gregorian chant},
+@ref{Unmetered music},
+@ref{Visibility of objects}.
+
@node Pointing a psalm
@unnumberedsubsubsec Pointing a psalm
-TBC
+The words to an Anglican psalm are usually printed in separate
+verses centered underneath the chant.
+
+Single chants (with 7 bars) are repeated for every verse. Double
+chants (with 14 bars) are repeated for every pair of verses. Marks
+are inserted in the words to show how they should be fitted to the
+chant. Each verse is divided into two halves. A colon is usually
+used to indicate this division. This corresponds to the double bar
+line in the music. The words before the colon are sung to the first
+three bars of music; the words after the colon are sung to the last
+four bars.
+
+Single bar lines (or in some psalters an inverted comma or similar
+symbol) are inserted between words to indicate where the bar lines
+in the music fall. In markup mode a single bar line can be entered
+with the bar check symbol, @code{|}.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\markup {
+ \fill-line {
+ \column {
+ \left-align {
+ \line { O come let us sing | unto the | Lord : let }
+ \line { us heartily rejoice in the | strength of | our }
+ \line { sal- | -vation. }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Other symbols may require glyphs from the @code{fetaMusic} fonts.
+For details, see @ref{Fonts}.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+tick = \markup {
+ \raise #1 \fontsize #-5 \musicglyph #"scripts.rvarcomma"
+}
+\markup {
+ \fill-line {
+ \column {
+ \left-align {
+ \line { O come let us sing \tick unto the \tick Lord : let }
+ \line {
+ us heartily rejoice in the \tick strength of \tick our
+ }
+ \line { sal \tick vation. }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+Where there is one whole note in a bar all the words corresponding
+to that bar are recited on that one note in speech rhythm. Where
+there are two notes in a bar there will usually be only one or two
+corresponding syllables. If there are more that two syllables a
+dot is usually inserted to indicate where the change in note occurs.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+dot = \markup {
+ \raise #0.7 \musicglyph #"dots.dot"
+}
+tick = \markup {
+ \raise #1 \fontsize #-5 \musicglyph #"scripts.rvarcomma"
+}
+\markup {
+ \fill-line {
+ \column {
+ \left-align {
+ \line {
+ O come let us sing \tick unto \dot the \tick Lord : let
+ }
+ \line {
+ us heartily rejoice in the \tick strength of \tick our
+ }
+ \line { sal \tick vation. }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+In some psalters an asterisk is used to indicate a break in a
+recited section instead of a comma, and stressed or slightly
+lengthened syllables are indicated in bold text.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+dot = \markup {
+ \raise #0.7 \musicglyph #"dots.dot"
+}
+tick = \markup {
+ \raise #1 \fontsize #-5 \musicglyph #"scripts.rvarcomma"
+}
+\markup {
+ \fill-line {
+ \column {
+ \left-align {
+ \line { Today if ye will hear his voice * }
+ \line {
+ \concat { \bold hard en }
+ | not your | hearts : as in the pro-
+ }
+ \line { vocation * and as in the \bold day of tempt- | }
+ \line { -ation | in the | wilderness. }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+In other psalters an accent is placed over the syllable to indicate
+stress.
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+tick = \markup {
+ \raise #2 \fontsize #-5 \musicglyph #"scripts.rvarcomma"
+}
+\markup {
+ \fill-line {
+ \column {
+ \left-align {
+ \line {
+ O come let us \concat {
+ si \combine \tick ng
+ }
+ | unto the | Lord : let
+ }
+ \line {
+ us heartily \concat {
+ rejo \combine \tick ice
+ }
+ in the | strength of | our
+ }
+ \line { sal- | -vation. }
+ }
+ }
+ }
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+The use of markup to center text, and arrange lines in columns is
+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}.
+
+@seealso
+Learning Manual:
+@rlearning{Vocal ensembles}.
+
+Notation Reference:
+@ref{Fonts},
+@ref{Formatting text}.
+
@node Partial measures in hymn tunes
@unnumberedsubsubsec Partial measures in hymn tunes
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