Re: SATB polyphonic lyrics problems

[Phil Holmes]

I've now been sent a copy of the lilypond code in text format: please use 
this in any future questions.

Lilypond does not handle temporary voices and lyrics terribly well.  I would 
suggest 2 potential solutions: a) use explicit voices for all your 
polyphonal parts, with spacer rests where they do not sing, or b) look at 
the use of NullVoice in the Notation Reference.

HTH.

--
Phil Holmes


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Alan Struthers
To: address@hidden
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 12:07 AM
Subject: SATB polyphonic lyrics problems


I am brand new to Lilypond. I have tried and tried to figure out how to code 
SATB four staves of polyphony with different notes, durations and lyrics, 
but while I am close, some of the lyrics fall to the very bottom of the 
score and will not stick to the staff that I want them to.


Sorry if the example is long, but I must learn :


1) how to code what I want
2) where to put the commands properly


The lyrics in CAPITALS are for voice two (i.e., soprano 2, alto 2 )
They are aligned correctly, meaning they are directly under the proper 
notes, but not attached to the correct staff.


If someone could correct my code in CAPITALS so I can see exactly what you 
have done, I will be able to engrave my music.


thanks.
al





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