Re: [Denemo-devel] Ligatures

[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."

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.

Richard