Kievan accidentals

The kievan style provides a sharp and a flat sign different from the default style. There is no natural sign in Kievan notation. The sharp sign is not used in Synodal music but may occur in earlier manuscripts. It has been included primarily for the sake of compatibility.

\clef "kievan-do"
\set Staff.alterationGlyphs =
  #alteration-kievan-glyph-name-alist
bes' dis'

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See also

Music Glossary: Kievan notation, accidental.

Notation Reference: Accidentals, Automatic accidentals, Alternate accidental glyphs, The Emmentaler font.

LilyPond Notation Reference v2.25.15 (development-branch).