On 8/31/05, Werner LEMBERG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I just type-set a piece using version 2.7.7 and this piece also > > had some ties in it. In this example I thought the new behavior was > > a bit odd as I have two ties in a row but they are longer note > > values and should they not appear at the same level? I noticed that > > the change-log gives an example of this new feature but the first > > note is tied to a very short note followed by a longer one. > > I second that. Especially in chords, short ties are moved too much > vertically from the `correct' place. IMHO, this: > > --___-------------___--- > / \ _____ / \ > \___/ / \ \___/ > ------------------------ > > looks *really* bad. A tie, regardless of being short or long, must > not be placed completely between two staff lines if the notes are also > between the same two lines. > > For further references I suggest that you take a Henle or UE edition > of Beethoven's piano sonatas (the later ones).
I agree. Although I have no idea how to verbally state a better rule ... maybe something like "consecutive ties between like pitches should appear at like vertical positions" ... ? -- Trevor Bača [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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