Re: Strange dotted slur which are not slurs or ties

[Simon Albrecht]

On 13.09.2018 14:34, Bernhard Kleine wrote:
> A fairly modern componist wrote in 1950 the following example (see
> attached).
>
> These dotted slurs are not slurs since the text is not suspended. Please
> let me know how you would set this example.

I’d see two possible interpretations, depending on context: either the 
dotted slurs are for accompanying instruments or they just indicate 
legato/no breathing. The latter seems less than likely because it 
wouldn’t be needed inside a word.
Another possibility in general would be alternative lyrics, e.g. a 
translation, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Stanzas?
At any rate, LilyPond phrasing slurs seem like the best way to code it.

Best, Simon