--- /dev/null
+\version "2.19.16"
+
+\header {
+ texidoc = "Normal rests are preferred over multi-measure rests. A multi-measure rest beginning in one part in the middle of a multi-measure rest in the other part appears as expected."
+}
+
+\score { <<
+ \new Staff {
+ \partcombine
+ \relative f' { r2 r2 | R1 }
+ \relative f' { R1*2 }
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \partcombine
+ \relative f' { R1*2 }
+ \relative f' { r2 r2 | R1 }
+ }
+>> }