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@@ -18,8 +18,96 @@ Version 2.1.13
 
 @itemize @bullet
 
+@item  Translators and contexts have been split. The result of this
+internal cleanup is that @code{Score} no longer is the top context;
+@code{Score} is contained in the @code{Global} context. Consequently,
+it is possible to tweak @code{Score} as follows:
+
+@example
+  \context Score \with @{
+    @dots{}
+  @}
+@end example
+
+@item The number of staff lines  in Tablature notation is now
+automatically deduced from the @code{stringTunings} property.
+
+@item The program reference has been cleaned up and revised.
+
+@item The syntax for setting properties has been simplified:
+the following table lists the differences:
+
+@example
+      (old)                           (new)
+
+\property A.B = #C                \set A.B = #C
+\property A.B \unset              \unset A.B
+\property A.B \set #C = #D        \override A.B #C = #D 
+\property A.B \override #C = #D   (removed)
+\property A.B \revert #C          \revert A.B #C
+@end example
+
+Furthermore, if @code{A} is left out, the bottommost context is used
+by default.  In other words, it is no longer necessary to explicitly
+mention @code{Voice}, @code{Lyrics} or @code{ChordNames}. 
+
+Old:
+
+@example
+   \property Voice.autoBeaming = ##f
+   \property Staff.TimeSignature \set #'style = #'C
+@end example
+
+New:
+
+@example
+   \set autoBeaming = ##f
+   \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'C
+@end example
+
+
+@item Tweaks  made with @code{\override} and @code{\revert} no longer
+hide tweaks at higher context levels.
+
+@item Melismata in lyrics are also properly handled  in the MIDI output.
+
+@item The lilypond-book script has been rewritten.
+It is shorter, cleaner and faster.  The special construct
+@code{mbinclude} has been removed, plain @code{@@include} or
+@code{\input} can be used now.
+
+@ignore
+It now supports
+running convert-ly on the lilypond snippets like so:
+@example
+    lilypond-book --filter='convert-ly --from=2.0.0' my-book.tely
+@end example
+@end ignore
+
+@item The @code{LyricsVoice} context has been removed. Lyrics should only
+be constructed in @code{Lyrics}.
+
+@item The @code{Thread} context has been removed. Note heads and rests
+are now constructed at @code{Voice} level.
+
+@item  Harmonic notes can now be entered as
+
+@example
+   <c' g''\harmonic>
+@end example
+
+@item Drum notation is now supported  as a regular feature:
+percussion may be entered in @code{\drums} mode, and printed or
+performed in a @code{DrumStaff} context:
+
+@example
+  \score @{
+    \drums \new DrumStaff @{ hihat4 cowbell8 @}
+  @}
+@end example
+
 @item The automatic staff changer was internally rewritten. As a
-result, the syntax  has been simplified as well:
+result, the syntax has been simplified as well:
 
 @example
   \autochange @var{the music}
@@ -100,8 +188,8 @@ setting staff sizes. Both are demonstrated in this fragment:
 
 
 @noindent
-Both have  the same effect on the global layout  of a
-piece. Similarly, the paper size may be changed as follows
+Both have the same effect on the global layout of a piece. Similarly,
+the paper size may be changed as follows
 
 @example
   #(set-paper-size "a4")