On Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 7:53 AM Matthew Pierce <pierce...@hotmail.com>
wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> For hairpin positioning within a whole note, the Manual gives the syntax
>
> \relative {
> \after 2 \< c'1
> }
>
> Is there an effective \after syntax for hairpin positioning within
> NON-whole notes, such as the second note in this (intuitive but)
> nonviable expression?
>
> \relative {
> \after 2 \< c'4 2.
> }
>
> CONTEXT: I need to place an \espressivo-shaped, double-hairpin swell
> underneath a dotted half note. Also, I need it to be stretchable, so that I
> can horizontally align it with the other, more active parts/staffs in my
> orchestral score.
>
Well, neither of those snippets compile without an error because the
hairpin is not terminated, but I don't see why you couldn't put the "after"
before the dotted half note and terminate it:
\relative {
c'4 \after 2 \< 2. c4\!
}
Am I missing what you're trying to accomplish?
