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Section divisions
The \section
command marks a point where one section of
music ends and another begins. It does not have to be followed by
more music: it may also be used to emphasize that the written end
of the music is not the end of the piece, such as at a D.C.
instruction or where one movement continues into the next without
a break. \section
normally creates a double bar line, but
its effect can depend on other notation, e.g., repeat bar lines.
The \fine
command ends the piece, normally with a final bar
line. It is not limited to use at the written end of the music:
it may also appear inside \repeat
(see section Al-fine repeats).
A section can optionally be named with \sectionLabel
(see section Section labels).
\fixed c' { f1 \section \sectionLabel "Refrain" g1 a1 \fine }
For details on interactions of \fine
and \section
bar lines with other types of bar lines, and options for changing
their appearance, see section Automatic bar lines.
See also
Music Glossary: fine.
Notation Reference: Automatic bar lines, Divisiones, Al-fine repeats, Section labels.
Internals Reference: FineEvent, SectionEvent.
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