Re: staves with example notes, ancient and modern

[Denis . Roegel]

> > I would like to reproduce the first two staves of the section "Note  values"
> > on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mensural_notation, with the label
> > on the left. That is, I am trying to make
> >
> >  Modern         ... staff ...
> >  notation         (possibly with the note names)
> >
> >  White notation ... staff ...
> >                  (with the note names)

> This is a rather general request. What is it that is giving you  difficulty?

Hi, perhaps I wasn't totally clear. I can get the two staves, but I want
the texts "Modern notation" and "White notation" on the left,
as well as an alignment of the notes. I wasn't sure about the best way
to achieve this, either by a LaTeX tabular, or internally in lilypond.

> Have you started? Do you have some experience with  lilypond? Have  
> you read the Learning Manual?

I have read some material and have typeset a Mozart sonata, as well
as several 16th century mensural pieces. I am currently working
on a very small project, and I have only a few things to do. All my
music is already typeset, but I want to annotate a few items.

> Lastly, I don't know if you know about it, but there is a french   
> speaking mailing list for lilypond users. It's at http://  
> lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user-fr

Thanks, but usually, even when there is a French group, I prefer using
the English one, where people are generally more knowledgeable, and more
numerous.

Denis