Dear forum, I am trying to figure out the best way to typeset something similar to the attached image (if the image doesn't work, it is of the fourth and fifth systems in this PDF <http://www.icelweb.org/musicfolder/openpdf.php?file=74ChurchBrideTempleD.pdf>). Basically, the breves indicate a reciting tone, and may be paired with a rather long text, which may not all fit on the rest of the line, in which case whatever *will* fit on the line should be placed on that line, and then a second breve will need to begin the next system, with the rest of the lyrics. [image: Inline image 1]
What is the best way to achieve this in Lilypond? From this page in the documentation <http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.18/Documentation/notation/working-with-ancient-music_002d_002dscenarios-and-solutions#transcribing-gregorian-chant>, I am using \hide NoteHead to hide the noteheads that should not display, but is there a way to determine if one of these syllables gets placed as the first on a new system, and in that case to unhide its notehead? Thanks so much for any suggestions, *Benjamin Bloomfield*
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