Hello,
On 25 January 2012 10:10, Matie Holtzhausen <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The documentation states: For vocal scores (hymns), there is no need to
> add
> “solo/a2” texts, so they should be switched off. However, it might be
> better
> not to use it if there are any solos, as they won’t be indicated. In
> such
> cases, standard polyphonic notation may be preferable.
>
> I have seen SATB scores where the a2 notes have a up and down stem, but
> the
> solo notes just a up or down stem. Thus distinguishing between solo and
> a2.
>
> It would therefore be useful to have a command that would act like
> \partcombineAutomatic when there are two different notes of the same
> duration at the same time, and like \partcombineApart at any other time.
> Or
> am I missing something?
>
> musicUp = \relative c' {f4 g c r}
>
> musicUpDistinguishSolo = \relative c' {f4 \partcombineApart g c r}
>
> musicDown = \relative c' {c4 g' r c,}
>
> <<
> \new Staff \musicUp
> \new Staff \musicDown
> \new Staff \with { printPartCombineTexts = ##f } {
> \set Staff.instrumentName = #"solo or a2??"
> \partcombine \musicUp \musicDown
> }
> \new Staff \with { printPartCombineTexts = ##f } {
> \set Staff.instrumentName = #"New style"
> \partcombine \musicUpDistinguishSolo \musicDown
> }
>>>
>
> Regards, Matie
Just in case
http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=2254
(I don't know what you are trying to achieve but I had a look at the
other issues and some time browsing the email threads on similar
reports)
It may be invalid - if it is someone will shout and give you an answer
else it is now an enhancement request.