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Since LilyPond input files are text, there are two issues to consider when working with vocal music:
d
should be interpreted as a one letter syllable, not the
note D.
There are a few different ways to define lyrics; we shall begin by examining the simplest method, and gradually increase complexity.
Checking to make sure that text scripts and lyrics are within the margins is a relatively large computational task. To speed up processing, lilypond does not perform such calculations by default; to enable it, use
\override Score.PaperColumn #'keep-inside-line = ##t
To make lyrics avoid barlines as well, use
\layout { \context { \Lyrics \consists "Bar_engraver" \consists "Separating_line_group_engraver" \override BarLine #'transparent = ##t } }
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