Re: A sign I can't understand ...

[Urs Liska]

Am 16.10.2014 13:59, schrieb Janek Warchoł:
> 2014-10-16 13:49 GMT+02:00 Son_V <address@hidden>:
> > > isn't that indicating that in a second (or later) verse there are two
> > syllables?
> >
> > Yes. Sorry ... I've been too stingy. :-)
> >
> > Here is a larger view:
> >
> > <http://lilypond.1069038.n5.nabble.com/file/n167616/Simbolo_strano_2.jpg>
> >
> > Note that the "comma" on the right should be a breath
> >
> > > the notation of your image would be wrong
> > I suppose it too; but what should be the correct way to write this "thing"?
> > Sorry but when I encounter these strange situations I'm not able to find a
> > reference in the manual. It seems to me to try to find a needle in an
> > haystack.
> You could either use temporary polyphony, possibly with making second
> voice smaller
>
> \new Staff {
>    \time 2/4
>    f'8 a'
>    << { \voiceOne g'4 } \new CueVoice { \voiceTwo g'8 8 } >>
> }
>
> or a dashed tie
>
> \new Staff {
>    \time 2/4
>    f'8 a'
>    \tieDashed
>    g'8 ~ 8
> }
>
> Personally i prefer the second solution, especially that it's easier
> to get lyrics to work with it.

The "standard" way is to do it the first way. At least that's what 
publishers of classical and romantic vocal music do.

Urs

> best,
> Janek
>
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