Clearly the first example without the "beaming" is easy to read. When you look close, words are too close in the "beamed" example.
Meu Deus eu crei-o, a-dor-o, e-sper-o e am-o Vôs.
I guess the first example is more readable due to the space taken by the "note flag" and might be the reason most of the old music(no beaming in vocal score) is easier to sing, compared to the new ones.
Regards,
Eby
From: "Fr. Michael Gilmary, mma" <address@hidden>
To: address@hidden
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:55 PM
Subject: lyrics to music
Hi everybody:
Here's a general question that's bothered me for some time ... because I'm not a musician or composer ---
when setting lyrics to music, is it ever acceptable to join eighth notes across syllables or even across words? Here are a couple examples:
I have been told by a reliable expert (hi Rembrandt!) that joining the eighth notes across syllables/words is never done ... but I have examples like the second one here from a very accomplished composer. Maybe he just isn't familiar with how to prevent his program from joining them. It certainly makes for difficult reading of the lyrics, IMHO.
I'd be grateful to benefit from the collected wisdom here with the lilypond users.
TIA --- and be assured of our prayers.
United in adoration of Jesus,
fr. michael gilmary, mma
Most Holy Trinity Monastery
67 Dugway Road
Petersham, MA 01366
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