\version "2.18.0" \include "merge-rests.ily" % The music follows MvmntIVoiceI = { \voiceOne a'2. r4 \set Score.skipBars = ##t R1*4/4*2 } MvmntIVoiceII = { \voiceTwo e'2. r4 \set Score.skipBars = ##t R1*4/4*2 } %Default Score Layout \score { << \new Staff << \new Voice = "VoiceIMvmntI" { \MvmntIVoiceI } \new Voice = "VoiceIIMvmntI" { \MvmntIVoiceII } >> >> \layout { \mergeRests } }