That's odd... shouldn't lilypond be aware of this overlap? Strangely, using
seven repetitions instead of four will produce a clean and expected result.
But if you add a break, the error comes back (check the tag forcingError).
The code below was tested through 2.24.4 and 2.25.20; their outputs were
the same.
%%Code starts
\version "2.24.4"
music = {
<<
\new Staff { \new Voice = "melody" {
\relative {
a'4 a a a
\repeat volta 2 { % seven measures
{ \repeat unfold 7 { b4 b b b } }
\alternative {
\volta 1 {
\tag #'four { \repeat unfold 4 { c4 c c c } }
\tag #'seven { \repeat unfold 7 { c4 c c c } }
} % end of volta 1
\volta 2 { d4 d d d }
} % end alternative
} % end repeat
} % end relative
} % end voice
} % end staff
\new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" {
Not re -- peat -- ed.
<<
{ \repeat unfold 7 { This is pass one } }
\new Lyrics { \set associatedVoice = "melody"
\tag #'four { \repeat unfold 4 { This is pass two } }
\tag #'seven { \repeat unfold 6 { This is pass two } }
}
>>
{ \repeat unfold 4 { Vol -- ta one hey!
\tag #'forcingError { \volta #'(1) {\break} }
}} % end unfold
Now vol -- ta two!
} % end lyrics
>>
} % end of var music
\score {\keepWithTag #'four {\music}}
\score {\keepWithTag #'(seven) {\music}}
\score {\keepWithTag #'(seven forcingError) {\music}}
%%Code ends
Em sáb., 18 de out. de 2025 às 15:55, Kieren MacMillan <
[email protected]> escreveu:
> Hi Mats,
>
> > here is a fuller example of what I've come up with - it actually works
> unless there is a line break in the first alternative, then the text
> overlap with the lie above the alternative
>
> Even when there isn’t a break in the first alternative, the volta bracket
> overlaps the second pass text (at least when I compile it here).
>
> Below, I’ve included your snippet (using \repeat unfold constructs to
> compress the notes and lyrics for better MWE readability!), as well as
> another option that doesn’t cause collisions/overlaps with the volta
> brackets. (Note: I used \omit LyricText instead of skips, because I find it
> more intuitive to read.)
>
> Hope this helps!
> Kieren.
>
> %%% SNIPPET BEGINS
> \version "2.25.24"
>
> \score {
> <<
> \new Staff {
> \new Voice = "melody" {
> \relative {
> a'4 a a a
> \repeat volta 2 {
> \repeat unfold 7 { b4 b b b }
> }
> \alternative {
> { \repeat unfold 4 { c4 c c c } }
> { d4 d d d }
> }
> }
> }
> }
> \new Lyrics {
> \lyricsto "melody" {
> Not re -- peat -- ed.
> <<
> { \repeat unfold 7 { This is pass one } }
> \new Lyrics { \repeat unfold 7 { This is pass two } }
> >>
> {
> Vol -- ta one A
> Vol -- ta one B
> Vol -- ta one C
> Vol -- ta one D
> }
> { Vol -- ta two words }
> }
> }
> >>
> }
>
>
> \score {
> <<
> \new Staff {
> \new Voice = "melody" {
> \relative {
> a'4 a a a
> \repeat volta 2 {
> \repeat unfold 7 { b4 b b b }
> }
> \alternative {
> { \repeat unfold 4 { c4 c c c } }
> { d4 d d d }
> }
> }
> }
> }
> \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" {
> Not re -- peat -- ed.
> { \repeat unfold 7 { This is pass one } }
> {
> Vol -- ta one A
> Vol -- ta one B
> Vol -- ta one C
> Vol -- ta one D
> }
> { Vol -- ta two words }
> }
> \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" {
> \omit LyricText Not re peat ed. \undo \omit LyricText
> { \repeat unfold 7 { This is pass two } }
> }
> >>
> }
> %%% SNIPPET ENDS
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