Re: Gregorian chant input in LilyPond

2014-12-28 Thread Jakub PavlĂ­k
Conversion between gregorio and lilypond is a relevant topic for me too. Some time ago I started working on it - https://github.com/igneus/lygre - and for now there is grely, a Ruby script translating gabc to simple lilypond (simplified modern notation, not the quadratic notation also supported by

Gregorian chant input in LilyPond

2014-12-27 Thread Noeck
Hi, while comparing gabc [1] and LilyPond [2] syntax for Gregorian chant music, I wondered whether LilyPond could profit from the simplicity of gabc. I see at least two options: a) A conversion of the respective syntax Something like gabc2ly. It could be used as a standalone tool on the

Re: Gregorian chant input in LilyPond

2014-12-27 Thread Br. Samuel Springuel
The biggest issue for this would be the fact that gabc and lilypond notation approach representing music from two different view points. The different heights (a to m) in gabc represent the actual position of the neume on the staff, regardless of the clef position. As a result g may

Re: Gregorian chant input in LilyPond

2014-12-27 Thread Noeck
Dear Br. Samuel, thanks for your thoughts in reply to my mail! Am 27.12.2014 um 23:48 schrieb Br. Samuel Springuel: The biggest issue for this would be the fact that gabc and lilypond notation approach representing music from two different view points. I know that, but it does not seem such a