rhythm fragments in different pitches

[Dr. med. Kai Lautenschläger]

Hi Everyone,

Although I am positive, that I read about this in the list, I cannot find it 
anymore. So I kindly ask for a pointer in the right direction.

I am trying to code a piece with voices that use the same rhythmical fragment 
over and over again. I would like to write something like:


\version "2.17.2"

rhythm = { s8.[ s16] }
melody = \relative c { a d g f e b}

\score {
\new staff <<
\relative c { g2 d8 h e4 f  } 
\applyRhythm \rhythm \melody
\relative c { g2 d8 h e4 f  } 
>>
\layout {  }
}

How do I go about it?

Best regards,

Kai