Re: Breve rest collides with notes in other voices.

[Phil Holmes]

"Connor Harris" <address@hidden> wrote in message 
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> In 4/2 time, full-measure breve rests in the second voice on a staff 
> collide
> can collide with notes in the first voice in the bottom space on the 
> staff.
> This LilyPond file demonstrates three examples; the third, which uses a
> rhythm from an actual piece I was typesetting, is the worst.
>
> \version "2.17.12"
>
> { \time 4/2 <<{s1 f'1 | s1 f'2 s | f'1 f'2 f'2} \\ {R\breve*3 }>> }

The Notation Reference (rather ungrammatically) says:

"Multi-measure rests do not take part in rest collisions"

The override

\override MultiMeasureRest.staff-position = #-7

should do what you want.

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Phil Holmes
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