That's exactly what I do. I do put separate movements, when relevant, in
separate .ily files with structures common to all movements in a
separate .ily file included in each movement's .ily.
Paul
On 11/15/25 4:05 AM, Ruud van Silfhout wrote:
What I would do is split the file into a file with the information
that contributes to the score (foo.ly <http://foo.ly>) and a file that
defines the notes (foo.ily).
So, in your case the file foo.ly <http://foo.ly> contains the \header,
\paper, \flutepart, \bassoonpart , \score and of course an \include of
foo.ily.
The file foo.ily contains the flute and bassoon notes.
For a larger piece you might even opt for separate files per
instrument or have separate files for parts. That depends on the
complexity of the piece.
My idea behind this is:
the notes are the same for all scores that you want to make for this
composition. The score layout is different for various users and uses.
For a conductor the score is completely different from a score for the
bassoon player, but the notes are the same.
Hope this helps
On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 11:11 AM Dirck Nagy <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks Bob, but i think i am missing something obvious. I can
remove the \score block, but what should i do with it? Will each
score and part need their own separate file?
Also, what are the "music definitions"? I'm assuming these are
the expressions with an "=" sign. Would this include the "global
= " ?
What are the "music details" you refer to? Are these the notes,
barlines, articulations, etc?
I apologize for my ignorance, but can you see the problem here?
So far, I have:
1.
Remove the score block and copy it to a file named
"foo-score.ly <http://foo-score.ly>"
2.
Rename the original file "foo-defs.ly <http://foo-defs.ly>"
3.
Add an "\include foo-defs.ly <http://foo-defs.ly>" somewhere
in each score and part file
4.
Store all files in the same folder
Is this what I need to do?
What do I need to do to print individual parts, then? Remove the
"bassoon = " and the "bassoonPart =" bits and paste them in a new
file named "foo-bassoonPart.ly" ? Or just the "bassoonPart" bit,
with "\include foo-defs.ly <http://foo-defs.ly>" on top? What
about headers / titles etc. on the new parts?
Once I am able to get this to work, i would like to write and
share a complete tutorial, illustrating every single step. I
think this would be useful, unless I am the only one who just
doesn't "get it."
If it is impossible to work from a completed score, would someone
please tell me, and i will change my workflow...
Thanks
dirck
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*Sent: *Saturday, November 15, 2025 7:48:53 AM
*Subject: *Extract parts from a completed score
Dear Lilypond
Is there a (relatively) simple way to extract and print
individual parts from a completed score?
I couldn't find any tutorials. A "start to finish" list of
instructions would be nice; does one exist?
I searched the documentation and this message board, and it
seems that most people enter the notes in separate files for
each instrument, and then combine them into a complete score.
I'm trying to do the opposite: the score is already complete.
Here is a simple example created using Frescobaldi's score
wizard. How could I extract, and then edit and print the flute
part?
FYI, I have been using Lilypond for years, but i am a
composer, and not especially computer savvy.
Thanks in advance!
Dirck
\version "2.24.4"
\header {
% Remove default LilyPond tagline
tagline = ##f
}
\paper {
#(set-paper-size "letter")
% Add space for instrument names
short-indent = 10\mm
}
global = {
\key c \major
\time 4/4
}
flute = \relative c'' {
\global
% Music follows here.
c,4 d e f g1 \bar"|."
}
bassoon = \relative c {
\global
% Music follows here.
a4 b c d e1
}
flutePart = \new Staff \with {
shortInstrumentName = "Fl."
} \flute
bassoonPart = \new Staff \with {
shortInstrumentName = "Bn."
} { \clef bass \bassoon }
\score {
<<
\flutePart
\bassoonPart
>>
\layout { }
}
What I do is keep my music definitions in separate files from my
score files. I would remove the \score block from this file.
Then I would rename the file. If I have a piece called 'foo' I
have all the music details in a file called 'foo-defs.ly
<http://foo-defs.ly>' and then I have score files for parts or
full scores in a separate file and use '\include foo-defs.ly
<http://foo-defs.ly>' near the top of the file. I don't think in
terms of extracting parts. I think in terms of builiding score
where a score may be anything from a single part to a full
orcestral score.
Hope this helps.
David
