perfect

[David Bobroff]

>to get it to finish on the barline or as close to the barline as
>possible i unexpectedly found this trick:
>
>r4 b''4( \< < \!) c2 {s16\> s s s s s s \! s} > | R1 |
>
>if the spacing of the hairpins is too close, then you could start the
>decrescendo on the second s16.
>
>greetings,
>simon.
>

That's exactly what I needed.  Thanks!

David Bobroff