Re: Setting lytics to alternative endings

[Jean Abou Samra]

Le 15/12/2022 à 14:57, Kieren MacMillan a écrit :

Hi Jogchum,

I suppose it is very simple, but I can't find it in documentation, or here on 
the list.
How can one set different lyrics to alternative ending?

It is simple — so simple, you probably didn’t think it would work:

\version "2.23.14"

theMusic = {
   \repeat volta 2 {
     g'4 4 4 4
     \alternative { { f'1 } { c''1 } }
   }
}

theLyrics = \lyricmode {
   The an -- swer is quite plain.
}

<<
   \new Staff \new Voice \theMusic
   \addlyrics \theLyrics
>>

As said in another thread [1], I would recommend using the \repeat
construct in the lyrics too:


\version "2.23.82"

theMusic = {
  \repeat volta 2 {
    g'4 4 4 4
    \alternative { { f'1 } { c''1 } }
  }
}

theLyrics = \lyricmode {
  \repeat volta 2 {
    The an -- swer is
    \alternative {
      { quite }
      { plain. }
    }
  }
}

<<
  \new Staff \new Voice \theMusic
  \addlyrics \theLyrics
>>



Best,
Jean


[1] https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-user/2022-11/msg00206.html

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