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Quotations take into account the transposition of both source and target. In this example, all instruments play sounding middle C; the target is an instrument in F. The target part may be transposed using <code>\transpose</code>. In this case, all the pitches (including the quoted ones) are transposed.
Quotations take into account the transposition of both source and target. In this example, all instruments play sounding middle&nbsp;c; the target is an instrument in&nbsp;f. The target part may be transposed using <code>\transpose</code>. In this case, all the pitches (including the quoted ones) are transposed.


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Latest revision as of 14:22, 29 November 2025

Quotations take into account the transposition of both source and target. In this example, all instruments play sounding middle c; the target is an instrument in f. The target part may be transposed using \transpose. In this case, all the pitches (including the quoted ones) are transposed.

\version "2.24"

\addQuote clarinet {
  \transposition bes
  \repeat unfold 8 { d'16 d' d'8 }
}

\addQuote sax {
  \transposition es'
  \repeat unfold 16 { a8 }
}

quoteTest = {
  % french horn
  \transposition f
  g'4
  << \quoteDuring "clarinet" { \skip 4 } s4^"clar." >>
  << \quoteDuring "sax" { \skip 4 } s4^"sax." >>
  g'4
}

{
  \new Staff \with {
    instrumentName = \markup { \column { Horn "in F" } }
  }
  \quoteTest
  \transpose c' d' << \quoteTest s4_"up a tone" >>
}