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5.11.6 More stanzas

Stanza numbers can be added by setting stanza, e.g.,

     \new Voice {
       \time 3/4 g2 e4 a2 f4 g2.
     } \addlyrics {
       \set stanza = "1. "
       Hi, my name is Bert.
     } \addlyrics {
       \set stanza = "2. "
       Oh, che -- ri, je t'aime
     }

[image of music]

These numbers are put just before the start of first syllable.

Names of singers can also be added. They are printed at the start of the line, just like instrument names. They are created by setting vocalName. A short version may be entered as vocNam.

     \new Voice {
       \time 3/4 g2 e4 a2 f4 g2.
     } \addlyrics {
       \set vocalName = "Bert "
       Hi, my name is Bert.
     } \addlyrics {
       \set vocalName = "Ernie "
       Oh, che -- ri, je t'aime
     }

[image of music]

See also

Program reference: Layout objects LyricText (lilypond-internals) and VocalName (lilypond-internals) . Music expressions LyricEvent (lilypond-internals) .

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