Instrument_name_engraver - LilyPond program-reference
Description: LilyPond program-reference

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#### Instrument_name_engraver

Creates 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 objects: InstrumentName.

`Instrument_name_engraver` is part of contexts: DrumStaff, FretBoards, GregorianTranscriptionStaff, Lyrics, MensuralStaff, PianoStaff, RhythmicStaff, Staff, TabStaff and VaticanaStaff

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