On Thu, 2016-08-11 at 23:40 +0200, Andreas Schneider wrote: > Am 11.08.2016 um 11:26 schrieb Richard Shann: > > On Wed, 2016-08-10 at 22:04 +0200, Andreas Schneider wrote: > >> Am 10.08.2016 um 17:36 schrieb Richard Shann: > >>> On Tue, 2016-08-09 at 20:22 +0200, Andreas Schneider wrote: > >>>> I have written the following simple scheme scripts to insert ligatures: > >> [...] Can you supply the "Help" text? > > [...] > >> Borrowing from the Lilypond manual > >> (http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.18/Documentation/notation/ancient-notation_002d_002dcommon-features.html#ligatures) > >> I suggest: > >> > >> A ligature is a graphical symbol that represents at least two distinct > >> notes. Ligatures originally appeared in the manuscripts of Gregorian > >> chant notation to denote ascending or descending sequences of notes on > >> the same syllable. They are also used in mensural notation. > >> In transcriptions, a ligature is usually denoted by a square bracket > >> above the notes. > >> This commands starts / ends a ligature. > > > > hmm, how about: > > > > "Starts drawing a square bracket above the notes from the cursor. Use > > End Ligature to mark the place where the bracket should end. Used in > > transcribing mensural music notation." > > > > "End drawing a square bracket above the notes. Must be preceded by a > > Start Ligature earlier in the same staff." > > Sounds good. > > > Is it used expecting syllables to skip? The display won't do this > > without C programming, but I think you could work around by inserting > > underscores in the lyrics. This could get mentioned if it is an issue. > > Well, although I would expect a melisma for a ligature, lilypond does > not seem to automatically create one (according to my test). So no need > to do something special here.
The Ligature commands are now in git Richard _______________________________________________ Denemo-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/denemo-devel
