Re: Polymetric bar lines and bar numbering

[Graham King]

> On 15 Apr 2019, at 11:04, tapani <address@hidden> wrote:
> 
> I have created a polymetric score with independent bar lines in different
> parts, using the instructions here: 
> http://lilypondblog.org/2014/05/independent-meters/
> <http://lilypondblog.org/2014/05/independent-meters/>  
> 
> However, this option turns off bar numbering in the score. Adding it
> explicitly like this doesn't work:
> 
>  \context {
>    \Score
>    \remove "Timing_translator"
>    \remove "Default_bar_line_engraver"
>    \consists "Bar_number_engraver"
>  }
> 
> I tried adding \consists "Bar_number_engraver" to the Staff context, but now
> the bar numbers are printed for every part, rather than the score (as one
> would expect...).
> 
> How can I restore bar numbering to the score?
> 
> Many thanks. Tapani
> 

I suspect that the best you can hope for is bar-numbering for the top stave of 
the score.

There is a long thread about this[1], in which the first post has an attachment 
that _might_ help you.  The conclusion that I drew from the discussion was that 
bar numbering in polymetric scores is a can of worms, to be avoided unless the 
specific use-case is simple enough to side-step the problems that arise.

Have a look through the thread and see what you think.

HTH
- Graham

[1] the thread starts at 
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2015-11/msg00187.html