Re: Key change in alternative 1

[Phil Holmes]

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From: "Malte Meyn" <address@hidden>
To: "lilypond-user" <address@hidden>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2016 2:42 PM
Subject: Key change in alternative 1


> Hi list,
>
> how should I treat a key change in the first alternative of a volta
> repeat? I’m not sure whether to print the “change back” at the beginning
> of the second alternative (m. 5 of the attached code).
>
> I don’t think it’s necessary to print it if the change coincides with a
> line break (LilyPond’s default behaviour, variant 1 in the attached
> code). But is it necessary when there is no line break (variant 2 or 3)?
>
> And another thing: I added keyAlterations to the alternativeRestores
> context property; shouldn’t this be the default?
>
> Malte


I had something similar (although not such a violent change) and discussed 
it with teachers and players I knew.  We decided it was best simply to use 
accidentals in the music, and don't show any key change.

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Phil Holmes