Re: LilyPond/LaTeX template for Anglican chant

[Karlin High]

On 2/24/2018 5:27 PM, Michael Gerdau wrote:
> I have yet to convince myself that I want to use LaTeX though.

I've never yet done a major project with any sort of TeX. But I am 
considering it. Here's the biggest selling point for me:

Donald Knuth, "The Future of TeX and METAFONT"
https://www.tug.org/TUGboat/tb11-4/tb30knut.pdf

"I strongly believe that an unchanging system has great value, even 
though it is axiomatic that any complex system can be improved. 
Therefore I believe that it is unwise to make further "improvements" to 
the systems called TEX and METAFONT. Let us regard these systems as 
fixed points, which should give the same results 100 years from now that 
they produce today."

If it wasn't for that, I'd settle for "permanent beginner" status 
regarding TeX. The developers of the SQLite database have a similar 
statement - something about the databases we create with it today should 
be readable by our grandchildren.

To me, the "durability" of many recent development platforms seems 
terrible. Software promoted as THE FUTURE today, with implied 
disparagement of anyone not embracing it, might well have its originator 
actively trying to kill it off within 5 years.

<Begin conversation between a developer and a software provider>

Developer: "The new environment has some features I really like, but is 
missing a few other things I completely depend on."

Provider: "Those missing features will be added in future releases."

(Time passes)

Developer: "Are the missing features available yet?"

Provider: "Actually, we have an exciting new product to tell you about! 
We've completely re-imagined everything again."

<Return to start of conversation>

Okay, back to topic. I've never had much exposure to Anglican chant 
before. I found the Wikipedia article and a few recordings, and I can 
see it has great possibilities. What would be good "demo" pieces for 
people who've never heard Anglican chant before?
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Karlin High
Missouri, USA