Re: Lyrics and Repeats

[Aaron Hill]

On 2021-05-15 9:07 pm, Kaj Persson wrote:
> [...]

\addlyrics and \lyricsto are related constructs that both create 
LyricCombineMusic.  This is what allows you to enter lyric syllables 
without specifying durations, where the durations are inferred by an 
associated Voice.  Note that in this special mode and only this mode, 
\skip durations are ignored.  So it is the count of \skips that matter.

When you are entering lyrics outside LyricCombineMusic, you must specify 
durations manually lest they be assumed given the most recently 
specified duration.  In this case, \skip carries its normal meaning 
where the duration matters.

It should be noted that \setting associatedVoice has no effect outside 
of LyricCombineMusic.

Here is an example demonstrating the difference between using \lyricsto 
and manual durations:

%%%%
\version "2.22.0"

lyricSkip =
#(define-music-function
  (count) (integer?)
  "Inserts the specified number of lyric skips."
  #{ \repeat unfold #count \skip 1 #})

<<
  \new Voice = melody {
    \time 3/4
    \partial 4 g'8 8
    \repeat volta 2 { 2 4 }
    \alternative {
      { 2 4 | 2 8 8 }
      { 4 2 }
    }
    2. \bar "|."
  }
  \new Lyrics \lyricsto melody {
    \set stanza = "lyricsto"
    a b | c d | e f | g h i
  }
  \new Lyrics \lyricsto melody {
    \lyricSkip 2 | j k \lyricSkip 5 | l m | n
  }
  \new Lyrics \lyricmode {
    \set stanza = "manual"
    a8 b | c2 d4 | e2 f4 | g2 h8 i
  }
  \new Lyrics \lyricmode {
    \skip 4 | j2 k4 \skip 2.*2 | l4 m2 | n2.
  } >>
%%%%


-- Aaron Hill

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