Re: lilypond-user Digest, Vol 186, Issue 108

[David Kastrup]

Wols Lists <address@hidden> writes:

> On 22/05/18 21:11, Arle Lommel wrote:
> lmost right, but doesn’t function quite as Hindemith’s
>> notation does:
>> 
>>   * The Hindemith editions use time signatures /both/ above and in line,
>>     but never at the same time. They serve different purposes. The
>>     snipped removes the ability to do the in-line time signatures
>>     because the time signature engraver is removed from the main staffs.
>>     Easy enough to put in, but then I need to brush up enough to
>>     selectively control where a time signature appears
>>   * Hindemith also limits the effect of a superior time signature to a
>>     single measure. The following measure reverts (with nothing
>>     displayed) to the original meter. So replicating the Schott practice
>>     would mean also hiding the time signature following such a measure.
>> 
>> 
>> But this is very useful as a suggestion of an approach. Maybe I can find
>> a way to selectively hide/show time signature changes in each context to
>> get what I want.
>> 
> Another possible approach, for the temporary time changes, is can you
> display the new time signature without actually setting it? (Ie if the
> piece is in 2/4, you display 3/4 but lilypond still thinks its a 2/4 bar
> as before with no change.
>
> Then just use \times 2/3 {} for that bar so the notation displays correctly.

You mean \scaleDurations ?

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David Kastrup