@node Incipits
@unnumberedsubsubsec Incipits
+@funindex \incipit
+@funindex incipit
+@cindex incipits, adding
It is customary when transcribing mensural music into modern notation to place
an indication of how the initial rests and note or notes of the original version
incipit =
#(define-music-function (parser location incipit-music) (ly:music?)
+ (_i "Output @var{incipit-music} before the main staff as an indication of
+ its appearance in the original music.")
#{
\once \override Staff.InstrumentName.stencil =
#(lambda (grob)