Lyrics and \appogiatura \grace notes

[Trent Johnston]

I don't think this made if the first time...


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Erik Sandberg" <address@hidden>
> To: <address@hidden>
> Cc: "Trent Johnston" <address@hidden>
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2006 6:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Lyrics and \appogiatura \grace notes
>
>
> > On Sunday 12 February 2006 12.03, Trent Johnston wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I've found a bug with lyrics using both \appoggiatura and \grace.
Lyrics
> > > are placed under the appoggiatura and grace notes rather than the main
> > > note. I've tried this in Lilypond 2.7.33 in both Windows and Linux.
> > >
> > > I've attached an example below showing this.
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I think this is the intended behaviour, at least it has been this way at
> least
> > since 2.4. Do you have evidence that lily's behaviour is incorrect
(i.e.,
> > well-engraved editions which clearly show that syllables should be
placed
> > below main notes)?
> >
> > BTW, if you really want syllables to be aligned to main notes, and you
> don't
> > want to wait, you can always turn off automatic melismata for slurs, and
> pad
> > the lyric voice with skips where appropriate.
> >
> > -- 
> > Erik
> >
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> This is the first time that I have set grace notes with lyrics in
Lilypond.
> If I had done so earlierI would have submitted the same bug message.
>
> My understanding is that grace notes (of any type) are passing notes, not
> main notes so the lyric should be placed on the main note.
>
> I've attached a couple of examples of what I mean. The first two are from
> the Bach Gesselschaft edition and the other from a Eulenburg edition of of
a
> mozart score.
>
> If you look at any of the scores on:
>
> http://www.dlib.indiana.edu/variations/scores/symphonic.html
>
> Especially the Bach choral works you will see that the lyric is attached
to
> the main note not the grace.
>
> Regards,
>
> Trent
>
>
> Thanks
>

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