\version "2.10.33"

\paper{ ragged-right=##t }

solo = {
 \relative c'' { d2 d1 ~ d1 d2 }
}


\score {
  \solo
}

\markup { "Result as expected." }


\score { 
  << 
    \new Staff  \new Voice  \with  { 
      \remove "Note_heads_engraver"
      \consists "Completion_heads_engraver"
      }  { \clef treble \solo }
  >>
}

\markup { "Almost as desired, except for the ligature (tie) being ignored." }