Re: [Denemo-devel] Ligatures

[Richard Shann]

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