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2.2.48 Instrument_name_engraver

Create a system start text for instrument or vocal names.

Properties (read)

currentCommandColumn (layout object)
Grob that is X-parent to all current breakable (clef, key signature, etc.) items.
shortInstrumentName (markup)
See instrument.
instrumentName (markup)
The name to print left of a staff. The instrument property labels the staff in the first system, and the instr property labels following lines.
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): DrumStaff, FretBoards, GregorianTranscriptionStaff, Lyrics, MensuralStaff, PianoStaff, RhythmicStaff, Staff, TabStaff and VaticanaStaff.

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