Last modified: 2013-04-24 08:55:52 UTC
The \cadenzaOn Lilypond command for creating unmetered music[1] does not work. For instance, the following (fairly minimal) snippet throws an error: <score>\relative c' { \cadenzaOn c1 \cadenzaOff }</score> Messages: Unable to compile LilyPond input file: Processing `.../file.ly' Parsing... Interpreting music... warning: cannot find or create `Timing' called `' warning: cannot find or create `Timing' called `' Preprocessing graphical objects... Interpreting music... warning: cannot find or create `Timing' called `' warning: cannot find or create `Timing' called `' exited with status: 139 1. http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.17/Documentation/notation/displaying-rhythms#unmetered-music
status 139 seems ghostscript related
Try <score>\relative c' { \time 4/4 \cadenzaOn c1 \cadenzaOff }</score>