Hi Peter, > Is there an accepted way of notating an ottava sign for only part of a staff? > I have a two-handed chord of which the LH part needs to be an octave lower > than notated, but the RH part is at pitch. > > I realise that this isn't really a LilyPond question but a general music > engraving one (it may turn into a LilPond question depending on the answer, > though)..
Do you have “Behind Bars” by Elaine Gould? It’s kind of the definitive starting place for all such questions — and an essential (I believe) addition to any engraver’s library. Hope that helps! Kieren. ________________________________ Kieren MacMillan, composer (he/him/his) ‣ website: www.kierenmacmillan.info ‣ email: kie...@kierenmacmillan.info
