Re: Add prefix to lyrics

[Dmytro O. Redchuk]

On Fri 03 Sep 2010, 10:47 Werner LEMBERG wrote:
> > I'd say that minimally acceptable for lyrics is far too short for
> > text (and acceptable for text is too long for lyrics).
> 
> I disagree.  A hyphen is a hyphen is a hyphen, so to say.  It must has
> the font's default hyphen length and must not be shortened, otherwise
> a reader gets distracted IMHO since it looks unusual.
For text (for paragraphs, for papers and books) -- surely, definitely, hyphen
is a hyphen and all the way must be the same. For current font.

For music, if editor requires hyphens to be "engraved" everywhere and "too
long" hyphen makes music at lest less elegant -- engraver should have a
possibility to shorten hyphens. Yes, i agree, i hardly can scan a prove for
that.

But, if one (me... you?..) does not think that "slightly longer" hyphen is
quite ok for lyrics, let's say that we simply shortened minimal hyphen for
current project, reader won't be distracted ,)

> > will font's hyphen be acceptable for lyrics as a _minimally_
> > acceptable.
> 
> I think the answer is yes.  However, this is my feeling and not based
> on facts.
Actually, syllables without hyphens at all -- but still with some extra space
in between .) -- very often are less readable, then with "slightly shortened"
hyphens. Let's say, spacing between notes is "ideal" without hyphens at all,
while the worst case -- with hyphens, which are longer then "minimally
accepted" for eye. I mean, for a lot of scores, which "for current project"
should be a bit tighter then ideal.

> Maybe someone has some time to investigate that by checking
> various vocal scores of various publishers.
Would be great :-)

Oh well... Sorry for the noise.

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  Dmytro O. Redchuk
  Bug Squad