Re: Unable to italicize lyrics in 2.18, 2.19

[Phil Holmes]

"Paul Schmitz" <address@hidden> wrote in message 
news:address@hidden
> > I'm not top posting.
>
> Hi,
>
> For many years I have used the documented instructions to italicize 
> lyrics,
> e.g.
>
> \score {
> <<
> \new Lyrics \with {
> \override LyricText.font-shape = #'italic
> \override LyricText.self-alignment-X = #LEFT
> }
> { \dialogue }
> \new Staff {
> \new Voice { \music }
> }
> > >
>
> (example from 2.18 notation reference)
>
> However, font-shape is no longer listed as an interface for LyricText and
> this instruction appears to be ignored.  If it's been removed 
> intentionally,
> is there a replacement or workaround?
>
> Thanks,
> Paul

This code:
music = \relative {
{ a'4 a a a }
}
dialogue = \lyricmode {la la la la }
}
\score {
<<
\new Lyrics \with {
\override LyricText.font-shape = #'italic
\override LyricText.self-alignment-X = #LEFT
}
{ \dialogue }
\new Staff {
\new Voice { \music }
}
> >
}

Gives the attached italicised lyrics.  Also, since the examples in the NR 
are italicised, it means the command must work. Perhaps your installed fonts 
have changed?

--
Phil Holmes

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