Re: Text in Pseudo-Gregorian Chant

[Michael Gerdau via LilyPond user discussion]

Am 13. Juli 2025 22:06:03 MESZ schrieb Alexander Brock 
<a.br...@hhv-rheinklang.de>:
>I'm setting "Credo II" from the Gregorian chant in modern notation so everyone 
>in the congregation can sing along easily.

I see that argument. However if you're serious about gregorian chants, use 
gregorio.

>Is this possible?
>And more importantly: Is it a good idea or should I just let Lilypond do what 
>it wants?

When you don't care about the midi output you could modify the spacing by 
changing the length of the notes. Multiply them with rational fractions like 
*1/2 or *3/4 or *5/7 or whatever seems appropriate to shorten the distance. 
Similar to lengthen it. It requires a bit of trail and error but you'll get a 
spacing closer to what you would have in a proper gregorian chant.

Kind regards,
Michael