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2.2.66 Instrument_name_engraver

Create a system start text for instrument or vocal names.

Properties (read)

currentCommandColumn (graphical (layout) object)

Grob that is X-parent to all current breakable items (clef, key signature, etc.).

instrumentName (markup)

The name to print left of a staff. The instrumentName property labels the staff in the first system, and the shortInstrumentName property labels following lines.

shortInstrumentName (markup)

See instrumentName.

shortVocalName (markup)

Name of a vocal line, short version.

vocalName (markup)

Name of a vocal line.

This engraver creates the following layout object(s): InstrumentName.

Instrument_name_engraver is part of the following context(s) in \layout: ChoirStaff, DrumStaff, FretBoards, GrandStaff, GregorianTranscriptionLyrics, GregorianTranscriptionStaff, InternalGregorianStaff, InternalMensuralStaff, KievanStaff, Lyrics, MensuralStaff, PetrucciStaff, PianoStaff, RhythmicStaff, Staff, StaffGroup, StandaloneRhythmStaff, TabStaff, VaticanaLyrics and VaticanaStaff.