Re: fermata and text (markup) on/above one note

[Kieren MacMillan]

Hi Werner,

> I don't understand, why the \hspace #0 influences the raise

As I understand it, the \hspace defines the height of the entire  
markup box -- i.e., it is explicitly taller than either the fermata  
or the (e.g.) "1." -- and thus it is this "larger" box (as set by the  
height of an \hspace object) that is affected by the spacing code.

You can also use this hint to line up custom dynamics with opposing  
descenders and ascenders, e.g.,

    pp gorgeous    %  all descenders
    pp fantastic    % all ascenders

will not line up "correctly" by default.

Hope this helps!
Kieren.