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11 * avoid putting links in running text. They make text harder to read.
12 Preferably: (@uref{,...}, etc. )
14 * use a descriptive title in @subsubheading
16 * writing date in "Month DD, YYYY" format is required for
17 generating the RSS feed; in case the message (and thus the date)
18 is not in English, you must write a well-formed date in English
19 like above in a comment between the closing brace of @emph and the
21 (see "Japanese translation" below for an example).
23 * Split news items in small chunks. It's OK to have more than 1 item
26 * don't duplicate entries from news-front.itexi
30 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.21 released! @emph{June 30, 2013}
32 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.21. This
33 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
34 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
35 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
36 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
41 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.20 released! @emph{June 9, 2013}
43 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.20. This
44 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
45 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
46 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
47 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
52 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.19 released! @emph{May 26, 2013}
54 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.19. This
55 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
56 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
57 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
58 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
63 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.18 released! @emph{May 11, 2013}
65 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.18. This
66 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
67 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
68 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
69 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
74 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.17 released! @emph{April 27, 2013}
76 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.17. This
77 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
78 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
79 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
80 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
85 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.16 released! @emph{April 13, 2013}
87 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.16. This
88 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
89 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
90 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
91 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
96 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.15 released! @emph{March 30, 2013}
98 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.15. This
99 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
100 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
101 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
102 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
107 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.14 released! @emph{March 10, 2013}
109 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.14. This
110 release contains the usual number of bugfixes (including putting span bars back
111 where they should be) and enhancements, and contains
112 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
113 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
114 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
119 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.13 released! @emph{February 23, 2013}
121 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.13. This
122 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
123 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
124 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
125 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
130 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.12 released! @emph{February 8, 2013}
132 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.12. This
133 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
134 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
135 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
136 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
141 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.11 released! @emph{January 26, 2013}
143 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.11. This
144 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
145 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
146 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
147 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
152 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.10 released! @emph{January 12 2013}
154 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.10. This
155 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
156 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
157 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
158 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
163 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.9 released! @emph{December 15, 2012}
165 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.9. This
166 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
167 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
168 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
169 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
174 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.8 released! @emph{December 1, 2012}
176 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.8. This
177 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
178 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
179 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
180 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
185 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.7 released! @emph{November 17, 2012}
187 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.7. This
188 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
189 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
190 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
191 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
197 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.16.1 released! @emph{November 9, 2012}
199 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.16.1. This has a number of
200 updates to the previous stable version, and should cause no problems. We
201 recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
205 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.6 released! @emph{November 3, 2012}
207 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.6. This
208 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
209 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
210 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
211 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
216 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.5 released! @emph{October 20, 2012}
218 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.5. This
219 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
220 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
221 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
222 a stable version of Lilypond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
227 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.4 released! @emph{October 6, 2012}
229 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.4. This
230 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
231 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
232 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
237 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.3 released! @emph{September 23, 2012}
239 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.3. This
240 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
241 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
242 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
247 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.2 released! @emph{September 10, 2012}
249 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.2. This
250 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
251 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
252 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
257 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.1 released! @emph{August 28, 2012}
259 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.1. This
260 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
261 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
262 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
268 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.17.0 released! @emph{August 26, 2012}
270 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.0. This
271 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
272 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
273 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
278 @subsubheading Lilypond 2.16.0 released! @emph{August 24, 2012}
280 We are proud to announce the release of GNU LilyPond 2.16.0.
281 LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the
282 highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of
283 traditionally engraved music to computer printouts.
285 Many improvements have been made in the past year since the previous
286 main stable version. A few major improvements are:
290 Support for kievan square notation
292 User and programming interfaces have greatly improved
294 Music functions have become quite more versatile
297 A full list of new features is given in:
300 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/changes/index.html}
303 Happy music typesetting! LilyPond 2.16 was brought to you by...
305 Main development team:
307 Bertrand Bordage, Trevor Daniels, Colin Hall, Phil Holmes, Ian Hulin,
308 Reinhold Kainhofer, David Kastrup, Jonathan Kulp, Werner Lemberg,
309 John Mandereau, Patrick McCarty, Joe Neeman, Han-Wen Nienhuys,
310 Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Graham Percival, Mark Polesky, Neil Puttock,
311 Mike Solomon, Carl Sorensen, Francisco Vila, Valentin Villenave,
314 Programming contributors:
316 Aleksandr Andreev, Sven Axelsson, Peter Chubb, Karin Hoethker,
317 Marc Hohl, David Nalesnik, Justin Ohmie, Benkő Pál, Julien Rioux, Patrick Schmidt,
318 Adam Spiers, Heikki Taurainen, Piers Titus van der Torren,
319 Jan-Peter Voigt, Janek Warchol
321 Documentation contributors:
323 James Lowe, Pavel Roskin, Alberto Simoes, Stefan Weil
327 Colin Campbell, Eluze, Phil Holmes, Marek Klein, Ralph Palmer,
332 Colin Campbell, Christian Hitz, Phil Holmes
334 Translation contributors:
336 Jean-Charles Malahieude, Till Paala, Yoshiki Sawada
341 @subsubheading Lilypond 2.15.95 released! @emph{August 11, 2012}
343 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.95.
344 With this release, development on version 2.15 is frozen for the
345 upcoming 2.16 stable release and only open to bug fixes.
347 All users are urged to try this version to ensure the best
348 quality of the upcoming stable release. If you discover any
349 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
351 New features since 2.14.2 are listed in the @qq{Changes} manual
352 on the website section about @ref{Development}.
358 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.42 released! @emph{August 02, 2012}
360 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.42. This
361 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
363 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
364 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
365 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
372 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #27. @emph{August 2, 2012}
374 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with some interesting insights on
375 new Scheme-related features recently added by our community’s only paid
376 developer David Kastrup (thanks to your
377 @uref{http://lilypond.org/sponsoring.html, continuing donations}). Also
378 to be found in this issue are an overview of some lesser-known LilyPond
379 companion projects, and a handful of more shallow factoids.
382 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-27, read
383 LilyPond Report 27} now; comments and contributions are
388 @subsubheading Release candidate withdrawn @emph{July 11, 2012}
390 We have discovered a regression since 2.14.2, so lilypond 2.15.41
391 is no longer a candidate for the 2.16.0 release. However, please
392 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
393 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
394 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
400 @subsubheading Release candidate 8 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.41 released! @emph{July 4, 2012}
402 LilyPond 2.15.41 is out; this is the eighth release candidate of
403 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
404 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
405 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
408 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
409 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
410 on 18 July 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
417 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.40 released! @emph{June 05, 2012}
419 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.40. This
420 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
422 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
423 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
424 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
431 @subsubheading Release candidate withdrawn @emph{June 01, 2012}
433 We have discovered a regression since 2.14.2, so lilypond 2.15.39
434 is no longer a candidate for the 2.16.0 release. However, please
435 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
436 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
437 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
443 @subsubheading Release candidate 7 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.39 released! @emph{May 22, 2012}
445 LilyPond 2.15.39 is out; this is the seventh release candidate of
446 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
447 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
448 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
451 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
452 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
453 on 05 June 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
460 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #26. @emph{May 22, 2012}
462 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with a new editor on board -
463 Pavel Roskin, who tells us about his adventures in strange lands
464 of compiler bugs! There is also a detailed report about current
465 development status, and an analysis of example LilyPond output -
466 see for yourself how close (or how far?) are we from matching
467 the quality of hand-engraved scores.
470 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-26, read
471 LilyPond Report 26} now; comments and contributions are
478 @subsubheading Release candidate 6 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.38 released! @emph{May 3, 2012}
480 LilyPond 2.15.38 is out; this is the sixth release candidate of
481 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
482 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
483 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
486 @strong{Update:} Due to a few Critical bugs, another release
487 candidate will be required.
493 @subsubheading LilyPond takes part in Google Summer of Code 2012! @emph{April 25, 2012}
495 Being a part of @uref{http://www.gnu.org/, GNU project}, we are participating in
496 @uref{http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2012,
497 Google Summer of Code program}, which offers students stipends for
498 working on open source software.
500 Our contributor Janek Warchoł was accepted for 2012 edition of GSoC.
501 He will be working on advanced lyrics positioning in LilyPond.
507 @subsubheading Release candidate 5 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.37 released! @emph{April 19, 2012}
509 LilyPond 2.15.37 is out; this is the fifth release candidate of
510 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
511 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
512 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
515 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
516 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
517 on 03 May 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
524 @subsubheading Release candidate 4 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.36 released! @emph{April 6, 2012}
526 LilyPond 2.15.36 is out; this is the fourth release candidate of
527 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
528 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
529 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
532 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
533 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
534 on 20 April 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
541 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #25. @emph{Apr 1st, 2012}
543 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with a rather unusual
544 issue featuring our young Polish contributor Janek Warchoł!
545 Also included in this issue are quite a few unexpected items,
546 including (but not limited to)… a cooking recipe!
549 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-25, read
550 LilyPond Report 25} now; comments and contributions are
557 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.35 released! @emph{Mar 28, 2012}
559 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.35. This
560 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
562 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
563 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
564 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
571 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.34 released! @emph{Mar 19, 2012}
573 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.34. This
574 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
576 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
577 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
578 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
585 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.33 released! @emph{Mar 08, 2012}
587 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.33. This
588 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
590 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
591 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
592 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
599 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #24. @emph{Mar 5, 2012}
601 A new issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report} is now
602 available for reading; topics include a request for funding,
603 an article about exciting new features in LilyPond grammar,
604 and an overview of LilyPond-based web applications.
607 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-24, read
608 LilyPond Report 24} now; comments and contributions are
615 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.32 released! @emph{Mar 03, 2012}
617 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.32. This
618 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
620 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
621 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
622 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
629 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.31 released! @emph{Feb 29, 2012}
631 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.31. This
632 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
634 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
635 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
636 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
643 @subsubheading Release candidate 3 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.30 released! @emph{Feb 17, 2012}
645 LilyPond 2.15.30 is out; this is the third release candidate of
646 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
647 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
648 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
651 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
652 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
653 on 02 March 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
660 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.29 released! @emph{Feb 9, 2012}
662 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.29. This
663 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
665 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
666 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
667 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
674 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.28 released! @emph{Feb 3, 2012}
676 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.28. This
677 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
679 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
680 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
681 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
688 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.27 released! @emph{Jan 24, 2012}
690 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.27. This
691 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
693 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
694 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
695 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
702 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #23. @emph{Jan 20, 2012}
704 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with developer
705 David Kastrup as a new editor! This issue features
706 an exposé on some of the new, handy commands
707 recently added to LilyPond, as well as an interview
708 with LilyPond contributor and composer Mike Solomon.
711 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-23, read
712 LilyPond Report 23} now; comments and contributions are
719 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.26 released! @emph{Jan 16, 2012}
721 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.26. This
722 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
724 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
725 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
726 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
729 The 2.15.25 has been skipped due to build problems.
735 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.24 released! @emph{Jan 07, 2012}
737 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.24. This
738 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
740 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
741 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
742 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
749 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.23 released! @emph{Dec 21, 2011}
751 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.23. This
752 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
754 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
755 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
756 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
763 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.22 released! @emph{Dec 15, 2011}
765 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.22. This
766 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
768 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
769 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
770 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
777 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.21 released! @emph{Dec 6, 2011}
779 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.21. This
780 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
782 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
783 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
784 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
791 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.20 released! @emph{Nov 24, 2011}
793 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.20. This
794 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
796 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
797 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
798 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
805 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.19 released! @emph{Nov 18, 2011}
807 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.19. This
808 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
810 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
811 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
812 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
819 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.18 released! @emph{Nov 12, 2011}
821 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.18. This
822 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
824 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
825 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
826 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
833 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.17 released! @emph{Nov 10, 2011}
835 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.17. This
836 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
838 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
839 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
840 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
847 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.16 released! @emph{October 28, 2011}
849 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.16. This
850 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
852 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
853 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
854 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
861 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.15 released! @emph{October 24, 2011}
863 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.15. This
864 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
866 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
867 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
868 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
875 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.14 released! @emph{October 7, 2011}
877 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.14. This
878 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
880 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
881 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
882 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
889 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.13 released! @emph{September 27, 2011}
891 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.13. This
892 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
894 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
895 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
896 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
903 @subsubheading Release candidate 2 cancelled @emph{Sep 23, 2011}
905 The release countdown is cancelled due to the discovery of a
912 @subsubheading Release candidate 2 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.12 released! @emph{Sep 20, 2011}
914 LilyPond 2.15.12 is out; this is the second release candidate of
915 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
916 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
917 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
920 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
921 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
922 on 27 Sep 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
929 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.11 released! @emph{September 11, 2011}
931 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.11. This
932 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
934 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
935 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
936 note that due to the possibility of a few Critical bugs, this is
937 not the next release candidate.
943 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.10 released! @emph{September 6, 2011}
945 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.10. This
946 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
948 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
949 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
950 note that due to a few outstanding Critical bugs, this is not the
951 next release candidate.
957 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.9 released! @emph{August 30, 2011}
959 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.9. This
960 release contains the usual number of bugfixes, and also adds
961 support for MacOS X 10.7.
963 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
964 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
965 note that due to a few outstanding Critical bugs, this is not the
966 next release candidate.
972 @subsubheading Release candidate 1 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.8 released! @emph{Aug 01, 2011}
974 LilyPond 2.15.8 is out; this is the first release candidate of
975 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
976 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
977 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
980 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
981 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
982 on 08 Aug 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
989 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.7 released! @emph{July 29, 2011}
991 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.7. This
992 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
994 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
995 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1001 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.6 released! @emph{July 26, 2011}
1003 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.6. This
1004 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1006 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1007 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1013 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.14.2 released! @emph{July 25, 2011}
1015 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.14.2. This
1016 fixes a few minor bugs in the stable version, and should cause no
1017 problems. We recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
1025 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.5 released! @emph{July 12, 2011}
1027 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.5. This
1028 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1030 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1031 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1037 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.4 released! @emph{July 4, 2011}
1039 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.4. This
1040 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1042 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1043 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1049 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.3 released! @emph{June 27, 2011}
1051 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.3. This
1052 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1054 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1055 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1061 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.2 released! @emph{June 18, 2011}
1063 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.2. This
1064 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1066 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1067 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1073 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.14.1 released! @emph{June 12, 2011}
1075 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.14.1. This
1076 fixes a few minor bugs in the stable version, and should cause no
1077 problems. We recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
1082 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.1 released! @emph{June 11, 2011}
1084 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.1. This is
1085 the beginning of a new unstable development effort, and adds the
1086 usual number of bugs.
1088 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1089 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1094 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.15.0 released! @emph{June 7, 2011}
1096 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.0. This is
1097 the beginning of a new unstable development effort, and adds the
1098 usual number of bugs.
1100 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1101 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1107 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.14.0 released! @emph{June 6, 2011}
1109 We are proud to announce the release of GNU LilyPond 2.14.
1110 LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the
1111 highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of
1112 traditionally engraved music to computer printouts.
1114 Many improvements have been made in the past two and a half years
1115 since the previous main stable version. A few major improvements
1120 LilyPond is now licensed under the GNU GPL v3 or higher.
1123 The vertical spacing engine has been drastically changed, making
1124 it much more flexible and easier to control.
1127 Automatic beaming is now more flexible, and beam collisions are
1132 A full list of new features is given in:
1135 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.14/Documentation/changes/index.html}
1138 Happy music typesetting! LilyPond 2.14 was brought to you by...
1140 Main development team:
1142 Trevor Daniels, Reinhold Kainhofer, David Kastrup, Jonathan Kulp,
1143 Werner Lemberg, John Mandereau, Patrick McCarty, Joe Neeman,
1144 Han-Wen Nienhuys, Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Graham Percival, Mark
1145 Polesky, Neil Puttock, Mike Solomon, Carl Sorensen, Francisco
1146 Vila, Valentin Villenave.
1148 Programming contributors:
1150 Sven Axelsson, Pál Benkő, Bertrand Bordage, Frédéric Bron, Peter Chubb, Hajo Dezelski, Richard
1151 Gay, Keith OHara, Andrew Hawryluk, Christian Hitz, Marc Hohl,
1152 Henning Hraban Ramm, Ian Hulin, Michael Käppler, Marek Klein,
1153 Kieren MacMillan, Thomas Morgan, Benjamin Peterson, Nathan Reed,
1154 Julien Rioux, Boris Shingarov, Patrick Schmidt, Owen Tuz, Jan Warchoł, Andrew
1155 Wilson, Rodolfo Zitellini.
1159 Keith OHara, Marc Hohl, Alexander Kobel, Carsten Steger.
1161 Documentation contributors:
1163 Colin Campbell, Andrew Hawryluk, James Lowe, Mike Moral, Ralph
1164 Palmer, David Pounder, Patrick Schmidt.
1168 James E. Bailey, Colin Campbell, Phil Holmes, Urs Liska, Ralph
1169 Palmer, Kieren MacMillan, Dmytro O. Redchuk.
1171 Binaries support contributors:
1175 Translation contributors:
1177 Federico Bruni, Dénes Harmath, Jean-Charles Malahieude, Tineke de
1178 Munnik, Till Paala, Ralf Wildenhues, Yoshiki Sawada.
1185 @subsubheading Release candidate 7 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.63 released! @emph{May 30, 2011}
1187 LilyPond 2.13.63 is out; this is the seventh release candidate of
1188 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1189 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1190 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1193 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1194 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1195 on June 6, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1202 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.62 released! @emph{May 24, 2011}
1204 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.62. This
1205 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1207 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1208 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1214 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.61 released! @emph{May 1, 2011}
1216 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.61. This
1217 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1219 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1220 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1226 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.60 released! @emph{April 16, 2011}
1228 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.60. This
1229 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1231 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1232 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1238 @subsubheading Linux Journal Magazine article - @emph{April 2011}
1240 @uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com,Linux Magazine} publishes an
1241 article in the May 2011 issue titled
1242 @uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com/w3/issue/126/088-090_projects.pdf,
1243 Projects on the Move}. It is an introduction to MuseScore,
1244 LilyPond and Chordii. Author Carla Schroder states @qq{LilyPond is
1245 driven from the command line, but don’t let the lack of a GUI scare
1246 you away; LilyPond is user-friendly and easy to learn}, and provides
1251 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.59 released! @emph{April 10, 2011}
1253 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.59. This
1254 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1256 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
1257 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1263 @subsubheading Release candidate 6 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.58 released! @emph{April 7, 2011}
1265 LilyPond 2.13.58 is out; this is the sixth release candidate of
1266 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1267 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1268 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1271 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1272 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1273 on April 14, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1280 @subsubheading Release candidate 5 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.57 released! @emph{April 3, 2011}
1282 LilyPond 2.13.57 is out; this is the fifth release candidate of
1283 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1284 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1285 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1288 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1289 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1290 on April 10, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1297 @subsubheading Release candidate 4 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.56 released! @emph{Mar 29, 2011}
1299 LilyPond 2.13.56 is out; this is the fourth release candidate of
1300 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1301 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1302 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1305 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1306 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1307 on April 5, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1314 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.55 released! @emph{Mar 22, 2011}
1316 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.55. This
1317 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1319 Please note that this is @strong{not} the fourth release candidate,
1320 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1326 @subsubheading Release candidate 3 withdrawn @emph{Mar 15, 2011}
1328 We have discovered a regression since 2.12.3, so lilypond 2.13.54
1329 is no longer a candidate for the 2.14.0 release. However, please
1330 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
1331 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
1332 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
1338 @subsubheading Release candidate 3 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.54 released! @emph{Mar 13, 2011}
1340 LilyPond 2.13.54 is out; this is the third release candidate of
1341 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1342 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1343 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1346 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1347 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1348 on March 27, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1355 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.53 released! @emph{Mar 6, 2011}
1357 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.53. This
1358 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1360 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
1361 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1366 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.52 released! @emph{Mar 1, 2011}
1368 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.52. This
1369 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1371 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
1372 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1377 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.51 released! @emph{Feb 22, 2011}
1379 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.51. This
1380 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1382 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
1383 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
1389 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.50 released! @emph{Feb 13, 2011}
1391 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.50. This
1392 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1394 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate.
1395 Due to a number of untested changes to our build process, we
1396 cannot be at all confident about the quality of this release.
1402 @subsubheading New Chinese and Czech translations of the web page! @emph{Feb 11,2011}
1404 Two new languages are added to our web page: Chinese by Ben Luo, and
1405 Czech by Pavel Fric. It is a work in progress but they are fully
1406 functional. That makes ten languages to choose from!
1413 @subsubheading Release candidate 2 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.49 released! @emph{Feb 9, 2011}
1415 LilyPond 2.13.49 is out; this is the second release candidate of
1416 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1417 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1418 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1421 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1422 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1423 on Feb 23, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1430 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.48 released! @emph{Feb 5, 2011}
1432 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.48. This
1433 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1434 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1442 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.47 released! @emph{Jan 28, 2011}
1444 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.47. This
1445 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1446 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1454 @subsubheading Release candidate 1 withdrawn @emph{Jan 13, 2011}
1456 We have discovered a regression since 2.12.3, so lilypond 2.13.46
1457 is no longer a candidate for the 2.14.0 release. However, please
1458 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
1459 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
1460 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
1466 @subsubheading Release candidate 1 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.46 released! @emph{Jan 12, 2011}
1468 LilyPond 2.13.46 is out; this is the first release candidate of
1469 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
1470 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
1471 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1474 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1475 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
1476 on 26 Jan 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1483 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.45 released! @emph{Jan 3, 2011}
1485 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.45. This
1486 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1487 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1496 @subsubheading Beta test three of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.44 released! @emph{Dec 25, 2010}
1498 LilyPond 2.13.44 is out; this is the third beta test of the
1499 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
1500 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
1501 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1504 There is still one Critical problem with this release: in one
1505 case, the vertical spacing is much too compressed. If you decide
1506 to test this version, do not be surprised to discover problems;
1507 just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
1513 @subsubheading Beta test two of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.43 released! @emph{Dec 14, 2010}
1515 LilyPond 2.13.43 is out; this is the second beta test of the
1516 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
1517 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
1518 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1521 There is still one Critical problem with this release: in one
1522 case, the vertical spacing is much too compressed. If you decide
1523 to test this version, do not be surprised to discover problems;
1524 just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
1530 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.42 released! @emph{Dec 8, 2010}
1532 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.42. This
1533 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1534 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1537 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
1538 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
1539 at all confident about the quality of this release.
1545 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.41 released! @emph{Dec 4, 2010}
1547 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.41. This
1548 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1549 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1552 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
1553 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
1554 at all confident about the quality of this release.
1560 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.40 released! @emph{Nov 21, 2010}
1562 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.40. This
1563 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1564 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1567 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
1568 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
1569 at all confident about the quality of this release.
1575 @subsubheading Beta test one of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.39 released! @emph{Nov 15, 2010}
1577 LilyPond 2.13.39 is out; this is the first beta test of the
1578 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
1579 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
1580 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1583 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
1584 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
1585 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.39, do not
1586 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
1595 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #22. @emph{Nov 3, 2010}
1597 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with some surprises and exciting
1598 news for the whole LilyPond community! To be found in this issue is
1599 an up-to-date, complete list of all LilyPond mailing lists and forums
1600 around the world. Also, for the very first time our special guest
1601 today is LilyPond’s co-founder and core developer
1602 @strong{Jan Nieuwenhuizen}, who has been busy these past months --
1603 read on to find out what for!
1606 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-22, read
1607 LilyPond Report 22} now; comments and contributions are
1614 @subsubheading Alpha test four of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.38 released! @emph{Oct 31, 2010}
1616 LilyPond 2.13.38 is out; this is the fourth alpha test of the
1617 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
1618 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
1619 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1622 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
1623 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
1624 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.38, do not
1625 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
1632 @subsubheading Alpha test three of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.37 released! @emph{Oct 25, 2010}
1634 LilyPond 2.13.37 is out; this is the third alpha test of the
1635 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
1636 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
1637 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1640 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
1641 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
1642 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.37, do not
1643 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
1650 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.36 released! @emph{Oct 19, 2010}
1652 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.36. This
1653 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1654 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1657 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third alpha test. Due
1658 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
1659 at all confident about the quality of this release.
1664 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #21. @emph{Oct 3, 2010}
1666 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
1667 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue mainly deals with
1668 microtonal notation in LilyPond, but does also include a how-to
1669 about running LilyPond from an USB key, not to forget the regular
1670 release news, the bug report of the Report, and some news from
1674 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-21, read
1675 LilyPond Report 21} now; comments and contributions are
1682 @subsubheading Alpha test two of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.35 released! @emph{Sep 29, 2010}
1684 LilyPond 2.13.35 is out; this is the second alpha test of the
1685 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
1686 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
1687 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1690 Three known regressions against 2.12.3 still exist:
1691 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1173,
1692 Issue 1173 MetronomeMarks cannot be aligned on a note if a
1693 multi-measure rest exists in another voice}, and two spacing
1695 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1240,
1697 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1252,
1698 Issue 1252}. If you decide to test 2.13.35, do not be surprised
1699 to discover problems; just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
1705 @subsubheading Alpha test of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.34 released! @emph{Sep 21, 2010}
1707 LilyPond 2.13.34 is out; this is the first alpha test of the
1708 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
1709 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
1710 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1713 One known regression against 2.12.3 still exist:
1714 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1173,
1715 Issue 1173 MetronomeMarks cannot be aligned on a note if a
1716 multi-measure rest exists in another voice}, but we expect to find
1717 more. If you decide to test 2.13.34, do not be surprised to
1718 discover problems; just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
1724 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.33 released! @emph{Sep 10, 2010}
1726 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.33. This
1727 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1728 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1737 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.32 released! @emph{Sep 3, 2010}
1739 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.32. This
1740 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1741 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1748 @subsubheading LilyPond Report #20. @emph{Sep 2, 2010}
1750 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
1751 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue contains a review of an
1752 online notation editor using lilypond, along with the regular
1753 release news, snippet of the report, news from the frog pond, and
1754 the bug report of the report!
1757 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-20, read
1758 LilyPond Report 20} now; comments and contributions are
1764 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.31 released! @emph{Aug 24, 2010}
1766 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.31. This
1767 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1768 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1775 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.30 released! @emph{Aug 13, 2010}
1777 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.30. This
1778 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1779 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1786 @subsubheading LilyPond Report #19. @emph{Aug 9, 2010}
1788 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
1789 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue contains some
1790 conference news, along with the regular release news, snippet of
1791 the report, news from the frog pond, and the bug report of the
1795 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-19, read
1796 LilyPond Report 19} now; comments and contributions are
1804 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.29 released! @emph{Aug 4, 2010}
1806 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.29. This
1807 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1808 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1811 This release radically changes the autobeaming rules, so use extra
1812 caution and expect breakage.
1817 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.28 released! @emph{July 13, 2010}
1819 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.28. This
1820 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1821 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1824 This release includes some major untested changes to the windows
1825 lilypad editor. Windows users should not be using this release
1826 because it is intended for developers only, but you ignore these
1827 warnings and try it anyway, use extra caution.
1832 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.27 released! @emph{July 5, 2010}
1834 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.27. This
1835 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1836 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1842 @subsubheading Testing our new website! @emph{June 29, 2010}
1844 We're testing our new website! For the next 24 hours, the new
1845 website will be the default website; after that, we will switch
1846 back to the old website while we examine feedback and make
1847 improvements to the new website.
1849 Please send feedback to @code{lilypond-user}; you can find more
1850 information on our page about @ref{Contact}.
1852 @warning{There are a few known problems with translations. If you
1853 are a non-English speaker, you may prefer to view the old lilypond
1855 @uref{http://lilypond.org/web/}}
1861 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.26 released! @emph{June 26, 2010}
1863 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.26. This
1864 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1865 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1870 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.25 released! @emph{June 20, 2010}
1872 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.25. This
1873 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1874 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1880 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.24 released! @emph{June 14, 2010}
1882 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.24. This
1883 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1884 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1890 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.23 released! @emph{June 3, 2010}
1892 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.23. This
1893 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1894 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1899 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.22 released! @emph{May 27, 2010}
1901 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.22. This
1902 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1903 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1908 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.21 released! @emph{May 12, 2010}
1910 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.21. This
1911 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1912 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1915 This release should be of particular interest to package
1916 maintainers: we have made a few changes to the configure script
1917 and the required libraries. Barring any urgent bug reports, this
1918 is the build system and libraries that will be used for the next
1924 @subsubheading LilyPond Report #18. @emph{May 11, 2010}
1926 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
1927 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue will be filled
1928 with emotion and coolness, paper bags and zigzag-ending
1929 staves, plus the usual Frogs and Bugs.
1932 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-18, read
1933 LilyPond Report 18} now; comments and contributions are
1940 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.20 released! @emph{May 5, 2010}
1942 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.20. This
1943 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
1944 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1947 Minor syntax change: the undocumented @code{\cresc} and
1948 @code{\decresc} have changed. In addition, the [options] for the
1949 LaTeX mode of @code{lilypond-book} now comes after the
1950 @code{@{lilypond@}}, following normal LaTeX practice. As always,
1951 see the Changes document for more information.
1955 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.19 released! @emph{April 24, 2010}
1957 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.19. This
1958 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, 11
1959 critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1964 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.18 released! @emph{April 16, 2010}
1966 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.18. This
1967 release contains the usual number of bugfixes, along with improved
1968 website translations. However, 14 critical issues still remain,
1969 so this release is intended for developers only.
1973 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.17 released! @emph{April 2, 2010}
1975 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.17. This
1976 release includes bugfixes for 4 critical issues. However, 15
1977 critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
1982 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.16 released! @emph{March 15, 2010}
1984 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.16. This
1985 release is intended for developers only, and includes the usual
1990 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.15 released! @emph{March 4, 2010}
1992 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.15. This
1993 release is intended for developers only, and includes a few
1994 updates to the binary build process in addition to the usual round
2000 @subsubheading LilyPond Report #17. @emph{March 1, 2010}
2002 Yay, the Report is back, with a new team! It has been said that
2003 two heads are better than one — does it apply to newsletters as
2004 well? Read on and let us know! In this issue we’ll talk about
2005 websites and poetry, frogs and bugs, not to mention an extensive
2006 review of the Frescobaldi editor!
2008 What are you waiting for? Come
2009 @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-17, read
2010 LilyPond Report 17} now!
2015 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.14 released! @emph{February 27, 2010}
2017 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.14. This
2018 release is intended for developers only, and includes a large
2019 translation update in addition to the usual round of bugfixes.
2023 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.13 released! @emph{February 13, 2010}
2025 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.13. This
2026 release is intended for developers only, and fixes various
2027 problems with documentation build system as well as adding an
2028 output-preview-framework for our SVG backend. In addition, the
2029 binaries are now approximately 6 megabytes smaller.
2034 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.12 released! @emph{February 2, 2010}
2036 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.12. This
2037 release is intended for developers only, and brings more stability
2038 and fewer bugs to the build system and Contributor's Guide.
2042 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.11 released! @emph{January 16, 2010}
2044 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.11. This
2045 release is intended for developers only, and brings a number of
2046 improvements to the build system, Contributor's Guide, and fixes 4
2047 critical regressions against earlier versions.
2051 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.10 released! @emph{December 31, 2009}
2053 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.10. This
2054 release is intended for developers only, and brings a number of
2055 improvements such as predictable regression test output filenames
2056 and English names for feta filenames.
2062 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.12.3 released! @emph{December 20, 2009}
2064 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.12.3. This
2065 version contains the long-awaited fix for our GUI on MacOS X 10.5
2066 and 10.6. In addition to the GUI fixes, this version contains
2067 dozens of bugfixes backported from the unstable development
2070 We recommend that all users upgrade to this version. This is the
2071 last planned release in the 2.12 stable series; development now
2072 shifts towards the upcoming 2.14 series.
2078 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.9 released! @emph{December 12, 2009}
2080 LilyPond 2.13.9 is now out. From 2.13.9 onwards, LilyPond is
2081 licensed under the GNU GPL v3+ for code, and the GNU FDL 1.3+ for
2082 documentation. In addition to the usual round of bugfixes, this
2083 release adds a shortcut for repeated chords.
2085 Please note that 2.13 is an @strong{unstable development} branch;
2086 normal users should continue to use 2.12.
2091 @subsubheading New Website! @emph{October 3, 2009}
2093 As you can see, we have a new website design. Many thanks to
2094 texi2html and CSS for being so flexible!
2100 @subsubheading LilyPond Report #16. @emph{September 6, 2009}
2102 The LilyPond Report is back! This short, informal opinion column is
2103 about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2104 Read @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-16, issue 16}
2111 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.13.3. @emph{July 2, 2009}
2113 This unstable release contains working menus in OSX 10.5; many
2114 thanks to Christian Hitz for fixing this long-standing problem!
2115 This release also contains numerous other bugfixes and features
2116 such as ties with variable thickness, partially dashed slurs, and
2118 We are planning another 2.12 release in the next week or two,
2119 which will include the menu fixes for OSX 10.5. Normal users may
2120 wish to wait for this release rather than using an unstable
2128 @subsubheading A LilyPond weboldala magyarul. @emph{May 22, 2009}
2130 Elkészült a lilypond.org nagy részének magyar fordítása a LilyPond
2131 honosítási projekt első lépéseként. A projekt célja a LilyPond
2132 szabad kottaszedő szoftver minél széleskörűbben elérhetővé tétele
2133 a magyar felhasználók számára a teljes weboldal és dokumentáció
2134 lefordítása révén. A teljes dokumentáció lefordításához
2135 közreműködőket keresünk. Ha részt vennél a honosításban, küldj egy
2136 e-mailt a @code{harmathdenes AT gmail.com} címre!@*
2137 Harmath Dénes, a LilyPond honosítási projekt
2143 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #15. @emph{May 18, 2009}
2145 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is a short, informal opinion column about the LilyPond project:
2146 its team, its world, its community.
2147 Follow @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-15,this link}
2148 to read the full issue...
2153 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #14. @emph{April 13, 2009}
2155 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, on a new website!
2156 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2157 Follow @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/The-LilyPond-Report-14,this link} to read the full issue...
2162 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.12.2 and 2.13.0 — @emph{March 21, 2009}
2164 As a very belated announcement, the stable version of LilyPond is
2165 now 2.12.2, and the next development version has begun with
2171 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.12.0 @qq{Rune} — @emph{December 27, 2008}
2173 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
2175 @miscLink{announce-v2.12,Announcement},
2182 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.65 — Release Candidate. @emph{December 2, 2008}
2184 This release has improvements to MusicXML import, contributed by
2185 Reinhold Kainhofer, and adds support for splitting a book in several
2186 book parts, contributed by Nicolas Sceaux.
2187 Nested contexts of the same type are now allowed with any depth, and
2188 overriding nested properties can be done with list syntax, thanks to
2190 This is hopefully the last Release Candidate before stable release 2.12,
2191 so you are welcome to test this release if you can to report new
2193 @bugfixes{2_11_65,},
2195 @ref{Old downloads}.
2200 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.64. @emph{November 18, 2008}
2202 LilyPond 2.11.64 is available. MusicXML import has been improved,
2203 including church modes support, and a few bugs in the compilation
2204 and documentation building processes are fixed. The three
2205 documentation manuals are now fully translated in Spanish, thanks
2206 to Francisco Vila. The font cache problem in Windows binaries
2207 which used to cause excessive slowness should be fixed.
2210 @ref{Old downloads}.
2215 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.63. @emph{October 29, 2008}
2217 LilyPond 2.11.63 is available. This release has lots of updates to the
2218 documentation and translations.
2219 @ref{Old downloads}.
2224 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.62 -- Release Candidate. @emph{October 11, 2008}
2226 LilyPond 2.11.62 is available. This is is one of the last releases
2227 before 2.12, so testing it is encouraged. In addition to a bugfix
2228 in @code{\tempo} command, this release has lot of updates
2229 to Spanish and German documentation translations, and the
2230 stylesheet for HTML documentation has been improved.
2232 @bugfixes{2_11_62,},
2233 @ref{Old downloads}.
2238 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.61 available. @emph{October 1, 2008}
2240 LilyPond 2.11.61 has been released. It has updates to
2241 documentation translations, and a new automatic accidentals style
2242 (teaching) has been added.
2244 @bugfixes{2_11_61,},
2246 @ref{Old downloads}.
2251 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.60 available. @emph{September 25, 2008}
2253 LilyPond 2.11.60 has been released. A new style of double repeat
2254 bar line has been added, and @code{printallheaders} variable in
2255 score block has been renamed to @code{print-all-headers}.
2256 @ref{Old downloads}.
2261 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.59 available. @emph{September 20, 2008}
2263 Release 2.11.59 is out. LilyPond now uses 64 bit integers for
2264 rational numbers, which allows typesetting more complex polymetric
2265 music. This release also has updates to German and Spanish
2266 translations of the documentation.
2267 @ref{Old downloads}.
2272 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.58 available. @emph{September 13, 2008}
2274 LilyPond 2.11.58 is a beta release, which means the next stable
2275 release is expected in a few weeks. This release is also special,
2276 as it includes code which supports more flexible automatic
2277 accidentals rules, written several months ago by Rune Zedeler,
2278 deceased since then. All the development team express their
2279 condolences to his family and his friends. Besides this,
2280 automatic beaming has been improved by Carl Sorensen, support
2281 for creating stem flags in a new style has been contributed by
2282 Reinhold Kainhofer, and a few bugs have been fixed.
2284 @bugfixes{2_11_58,},
2286 @ref{Old downloads}.
2291 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.57 available. @emph{August 27, 2008}
2293 LilyPond 2.11.57 is out. This release adds support for harp pedal
2294 diagrams, contributed by Reinhold Kainhofer, and some changes in
2295 markup command names have been made.
2298 @ref{Old downloads}.
2303 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.56 available. @emph{August 17, 2008}
2305 LilyPond 2.11.56 is out. This release features transposable fret
2306 diagrams, contributed by Carl Sorensen. Translations status pages
2307 are now available from the documentation start page. Two
2308 predefined commands @code{\pointAndClickOn},
2309 @code{\pointAndClickOff} have also been added.
2312 @ref{Old downloads}.
2317 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.55 available. @emph{August 6, 2008}
2319 LilyPond 2.11.55 is out. This release fixes several bugs, and for octavation brackets
2320 @code{set-octavation} has been replaced by a more user-friendly command, @code{\ottava}.
2322 @bugfixes{2_11_55,},
2323 @ref{Old downloads}.
2328 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.54 available. @emph{July 30, 2008}
2330 LilyPond 2.11.54 is out. This release fixes a bug in tie formatting
2331 following a line break, and changes the behavior of @code{short-indent}
2332 so that short instrument names are no longer indented in the margin.
2334 @bugfixes{2_11_54,},
2335 @ref{Old downloads}.
2340 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.53 available. @emph{July 23, 2008}
2342 LilyPond 2.11.53 is out. This release fixes a lot of bugs.
2344 @bugfixes{2_11_53,},
2345 @ref{Old downloads}.
2350 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.52 available. @emph{July 14, 2008}
2352 Release 2.11.52 fixes wrong offset of a bar number when it follows
2353 a breath mark, and syntax changes made in recent development
2354 releases are now fully listed on the News page.
2356 @bugfixes{2_11_52,},
2358 @ref{Old downloads}.
2363 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.51 available. @emph{July 8, 2008}
2365 Release 2.11.51 has a couple of bugfixes, and a lot of changes in
2366 predefined command names. Fret diagrams formatting has been
2367 improved by Carl Sorensen, it is now controlled
2368 by @code{fret-diagram-details} property.
2370 @bugfixes{2_11_51,},
2371 @ref{Old downloads}.
2376 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.50 available. @emph{July 2, 2008}
2378 Release 2.11.50 adds support for metronome marks with text, and
2379 backslashed numbers for figured bass, contributed by
2382 @bugfixes{2_11_50,},
2383 @ref{Old downloads}.
2388 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #13. @emph{June 23, 2008}
2390 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2391 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-13,this link} to read the full issue...
2396 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #12. @emph{June 16, 2008}
2398 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2399 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-12,this link} to read the full issue...
2404 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.49 released. @emph{June 12, 2008}
2406 LilyPond 2.11.49 is out. It fixes a number of bugs, including bugs in beams formatting.
2408 @bugfixes{2_11_49,},
2409 @ref{Old downloads}.
2414 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.48 released. @emph{June 9, 2008}
2416 LilyPond 2.11.48 is out. This release fixes a few bugs, and
2417 @code{\compressMusic} has been renamed
2418 to @code{\scaleDurations}.
2420 @bugfixes{2_11_48,},
2421 @ref{Old downloads}.
2426 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #11. @emph{June 9, 2008}
2428 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2429 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-11,this link} to read the full issue...
2434 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #10. @emph{June 2, 2008}
2436 Welcome to this special tenth issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report}, entirely dedicated to Algorithmic Composition systems.@*
2437 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-10,this link} to read the full issue...
2442 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.47 released. @emph{May 28, 2008}
2444 LilyPond now allows all text context properties to be markups,
2445 except in @code{\lyricmode}. This release also fixes
2446 regression tests maintenance for developers.
2448 @bugfixes{2_11_47,},
2449 @ref{Old downloads}.
2454 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.46 available. @emph{May 22, 2008}
2456 Release 2.11.46 fixes a lot of bugs and includes a rewrite of
2457 dynamics engravers. Support for slur-shaped arpeggios has been added.
2459 @bugfixes{2_11_46,},
2461 @ref{Old downloads}.
2466 @subsubheading RSS feed - @emph{May 21, 2008}
2468 A RSS feed is now available on lilypond.org. It contains all
2469 news announced on the web site start page: releases, LilyPond
2470 report, new translations of the site and publications.
2471 @uref{http://lilypond.org/web/lilypond-rss-feed.xml,Feed URL}.
2472 The info mailing list (see @ref{Contact}) is still used to
2473 announce releases and special events.
2478 @subsubheading The LilyPond Report #9. @emph{May 05, 2008}
2480 Welcome to this ninth issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report}!@*
2481 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
2482 Follow @uref{http://valentin.villenave.info/The-LilyPond-Report-9,this link} to read the full issue...
2487 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.45 available. @emph{April 26, 2008}
2489 Release 2.11.45 fixes a couple of bugs in the formatting
2490 engine. @code{lilypond-book} has been improved, with better
2491 performance, a bugfix about included files, and more flexibility
2492 for preprocessing documents with LaTeX variants. Support for
2493 enclosing text in a rounded box has been contributed by Valentin
2496 @bugfixes{2_11_45,},
2498 @ref{Old downloads}.
2503 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.44 available. @emph{April 14, 2008}
2505 Release 2.11.44 is available. Support for figured bass and chord
2506 names has been added to the MusicXML
2509 @bugfixes{2_11_44,},
2510 @ref{Old downloads}.
2515 @subsubheading lilypond.org日本語訳 (lilypond.org Japanese translation). @emph{2008年4月8日 (April 4, 2008)}
2517 lilypond.orgのいくつかのページの日本語訳が出来ました。
2522 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.43 available. @emph{March 31, 2008}
2524 Release 2.11.43 has been available since March 27. It fixes a
2525 couple of formatting bugs, and the font cache problem with
2526 MS-Windows binaries which caused excessive slowness has been
2529 @bugfixes{2_11_43,},
2530 @ref{Old downloads}.
2535 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.42 available. @emph{March 9, 2008}
2537 Release 2.11.42 is out. It fixes some formatting and spacing
2540 @bugfixes{2_11_42,},
2541 @ref{Old downloads}.
2546 @subsubheading Comparison of music engraving with Finale and LilyPond. @emph{February 25, 2008}
2548 In three articles, Andrew Hawryluk compares Finale and LilyPond in
2549 general terms, and evaluates in detail engraving capabilities of
2550 both pieces of software. The second article is an instructive
2551 analysis of Rachmaninoff's Piano Prelude 6 engraving, including
2552 comparisons with a reference hand-engraved edition.
2553 @uref{http://www.musicbyandrew.ca/finale-lilypond-1.html,Read
2559 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.41 available. @emph{February 25, 2008}
2561 Release 2.11.41 is available. It has a few bugfixes, updated
2562 program messages in French, German, Spanish and Vietnamese, and
2563 updates to the MusicXML converter.
2565 @bugfixes{2_11_41,},
2566 @ref{Old downloads}.
2571 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.37 available. @emph{January 3, 2008}
2573 Release 2.11.37 is available. It has a few bugfixes, and
2574 documentation changes. (@ref{Old downloads})
2579 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.36 available. @emph{December 13, 2007}
2581 Release 2.11.36 is now available. It has many bugfixes, updates
2582 for MusicXML import, and it includes major documentation changes from
2583 Grand Documentation Project.
2585 @bugfixes{2_11_36,},
2586 @ref{Old downloads}.
2591 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.33 and 2.11.33 available. @emph{September 20, 2007}
2593 Release 2.11.33 is now available.
2595 @bugfixes{2_10_33,2.10},
2596 @bugfixes{2_11_33,2.11},
2597 @ref{Old downloads}.
2602 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.32 available. @emph{September 2, 2007}
2604 Release 2.11.32 is now available.
2606 @bugfixes{2_11_32,},
2607 @ref{Old downloads}.
2612 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.31 available. @emph{August 31, 2007}
2614 Release 2.11.31 is now available. It has more bugfixes, updates
2615 for MusicXML import and lots of updates for the translations.
2617 @bugfixes{2_11_31,},
2618 @ref{Old downloads}.
2623 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.30 available. @emph{August 20, 2007}
2625 Release 2.11.30 is now available. It has various bugfixes among
2626 others in the new spacing code, MusicXML import and lots of updates
2627 for the translations.
2629 @bugfixes{2_11_30,},
2630 @ref{Old downloads}.
2635 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.29 and 2.11.29 available. @emph{August 11, 2007}
2637 Release 2.11.29 is now available. 2.10.29 has a few small fixes.
2638 2.11.29 has several bugfixes, among others in the new spacing code,
2639 and lots of updates for the translations.
2641 @bugfixes{2_10_29,2.10},
2642 @bugfixes{2_11_29,2.11},
2643 @ref{Old downloads}.
2648 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.28 for FreeBSD x86_64. @emph{August 10, 2007}
2650 Release 2.11.28 is now available as a binary installer for
2651 FreeBSD x86_64. Download
2652 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/freebsd-64/lilypond-2.11.28-1.freebsd-64.sh,the installer} and
2653 do @emph{sh lilypond-2.11.28-1.freebsd-64.sh} in a command window.
2658 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.28 available - @emph{July 25, 2007}
2659 Release 2.11.28 has several updates to the manual and its
2660 translations, an plethora of bugfixes and a complete cleanup of the
2661 spacing engine code.
2663 @bugfixes{2_11_28,},
2664 @ref{Old downloads}.
2669 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.26 available - @emph{June 8, 2007}
2671 Release 2.11.26 supports page markers, eg. for use in
2672 tables-of-contents. In addition, it fixes a number of bugs. Enjoy!
2674 @bugfixes{2_11_26,},
2675 @ref{Old downloads}.
2680 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.25 and 2.11.25 available - @emph{May 20, 2007}
2682 Release 2.11.25 has support for toplevel page breaking commands,
2683 and page breaking as a whole has been sped up significantly. Enjoy!
2685 @bugfixes{2_10_25,2.10},
2686 @bugfixes{2_11_25,2.11},
2687 @ref{Old downloads}.
2692 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.23 and 2.11.23 available - @emph{May 1, 2007}
2693 This has lots of bugfixes.
2695 @bugfixes{2_10_23,2.10},
2696 @bugfixes{2_11_23,2.11},
2697 @ref{Old downloads}.
2702 @subsubheading Übersetzung der Dokumentation - @emph{10. April 2007}
2703 Die Kapitel 1-5 (der Abschnitt für Anfänger) des LilyPond-Benutzerhandbuchs
2704 sind auf deutsch übersetzt --- sie sind erhältlich für die @ref{Changes}
2705 online und @ref{Old downloads}.
2710 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.22 available - @emph{April 10, 2007}
2711 This release has updates of the dot collision code.
2713 @bugfixes{2_11_22,},
2715 @ref{Old downloads}.
2720 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.21 available - @emph{March 24, 2007}
2721 This release has some documentation updates.
2723 @bugfixes{2_11_21,},
2725 @ref{Old downloads}.
2730 @subsubheading Traduction de la documentation en français - @emph{25 février 2007}
2731 Les chapitres 1 à 4 et 6 du manuel de l'utilisateur sont désormais traduits, et
2732 disponibles en ligne ---
2733 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond/index.fr.html,version 2.10},
2734 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/Documentation/user/lilypond/index.fr.html,version 2.11}.
2735 Les traductions sont également incluses dans la
2736 @uref{install,documentation téléchargeable}.
2741 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.20 and 2.11.20 available - @emph{February 25, 2007}
2742 This release fixes many bugs.
2744 @bugfixes{2_10_20,2.10},
2745 @bugfixes{2_11_20,2.11},
2747 @ref{Old downloads}.
2752 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.19 and 2.11.19 available - @emph{February 18, 2007}
2753 This release fixes many bugs.
2755 @bugfixes{2_10_19,2.10},
2756 @bugfixes{2_11_19,2.11},
2758 @ref{Old downloads}.
2763 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.18 available - @emph{February 12, 2007}
2764 This release fixes still more bugs, and included
2765 singing support through festival contributed by Milan Zamazal.
2767 @bugfixes{2_11_18,},
2769 @ref{Old downloads}.
2774 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.17 available - @emph{February 9, 2007}
2775 This release fixes still more bugs.
2777 @bugfixes{2_11_17,},
2779 @ref{Old downloads}.
2784 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.16 and 2.11.16 available - @emph{February 4, 2007}
2785 This release fixes many bugs.
2786 (@bugfixes{2_10_16,2.10},
2787 @bugfixes{2_11_16,2.11},
2789 @ref{Old downloads})
2794 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.15 and 2.11.15 available - @emph{February 1, 2007}
2795 This release will stretch piano staves on a
2796 system-by-system basis and add a few glyphs: a black harmonic note
2797 head and the slashed mirrored flat.
2799 @bugfixes{2_10_15,2.10},
2800 @bugfixes{2_11_15,2.11},
2802 @ref{Old downloads}.
2807 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.14 and 2.11.14 available - @emph{January 26, 2007}
2808 This release has a rewrite of the line-spanner code, responsible for
2809 among other glissandi and text-crescendos, making them more flexible.
2811 @bugfixes{2_11_14,},
2818 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.13 and 2.11.13 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
2819 This release fixes a few minor but irritating bugs. In addition, the
2820 2.11 release has updates of the tutorial.
2822 @bugfixes{2_11_13,},
2824 @ref{Old downloads}.
2829 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.12 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
2830 This release fixes lots of bugs. In particular, the tie formatting has
2831 been further improved, and memory usage has been improved enormously.
2833 @bugfixes{2_11_12,},
2835 @ref{Old downloads}.
2840 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.12 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
2841 This release mirrors 2.11.12. Notably, it has the same memory
2844 @bugfixes{2_10_12,},
2846 @ref{Old downloads}.
2851 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.11 available - @emph{January 12, 2007}
2852 This release mostly has the same fixes as 2.11.11.
2854 @bugfixes{2_10_11,},
2856 @ref{Old downloads}.
2861 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.11 available - @emph{January 11, 2007}
2862 This release has further fixes for popular bugs. Timing of the MIDI
2863 output won't get confused by tuplets and grace notes anymore. Some fat
2864 has also been trimmed of the skyline code performance.
2866 @bugfixes{2_11_11,},
2868 @ref{Old downloads}.
2873 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.10 available - @emph{January 8, 2007}
2874 LilyPond 2.11.10 has further review of the test-suite, performance and
2875 code coverage. This brought to light several problems that were
2876 fixed. Notably, 2.11.10 fixes lots of regressions in optical
2877 correction spacing and MIDI dynamics. Also, this version is 20 to 50
2878 % faster than previous 2.11 releases.
2880 @bugfixes{2_11_10,},
2882 @ref{Old downloads}.
2887 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.10 available - @emph{January 8, 2007}
2888 This release fixes several popular bugs, among others: MIDI files
2889 that go silent after (de)crescendi, and tuplets problems with quoting
2892 @bugfixes{2_10_10,},
2894 @ref{Old downloads}.
2899 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.9 and 2.10.9 available - @emph{January 3, 2007}
2900 This release has a couple of bugfixes, and ---in 2.11.9---
2901 further improvements in the regression test suite
2905 @ref{Old downloads}.
2910 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.8 and 2.10.8 available - @emph{January 3, 2007}
2911 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
2915 @ref{Old downloads}.
2920 @subsubheading @code{lilypond.org} auf deutsch - @emph{31. Dezember 2006}
2921 Die LilyPond-Webseiten sind jetzt auch auf deutsch übersetzt!
2926 @subsubheading @code{lilypond.org} en español - @emph{December 29, 2006}
2927 ¡Ya está disponible la versión en español del sitio web de LilyPond!
2932 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.7 and 2.10.7 available - @emph{January 1, 2007}
2933 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
2937 @ref{Old downloads}.
2942 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.6 available - @emph{December 30, 2006}
2943 This release supports arbitrary fractional alterations, allowing
2944 music with different microtonal conventions to be typeset.
2948 @ref{Old downloads}.
2953 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.6 available - @emph{December 30, 2006}
2954 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
2958 @ref{Old downloads}.
2963 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.5 available - @emph{December 24, 2006}
2964 These releases complete the translation infrastructure for
2969 @ref{Old downloads}.
2974 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.5 available - @emph{December 24, 2006}
2975 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
2979 @ref{Old downloads}.
2984 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.4 available - @emph{December 21, 2006}
2985 The vertical spacing improvements that were introduced in 2.11.0 now work
2986 within a system as well as between systems.
2990 @ref{Old downloads}.
2995 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.3 available - @emph{December 19, 2006}
2996 This release has @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/compare-v2.10.3/index.html,graphical
2997 test results} and several website build improvements.
3001 @ref{Old downloads}.
3006 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.3 available - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3007 This release fixes several bugs.
3010 @ref{Old downloads}.
3015 @subsubheading LinuxPPC binaries available! - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3016 From now on, our GUB binary builds include support for Linux/PPC. (@ref{Old downloads})
3021 @subsubheading Traduction du tutoriel en français. @emph{December 13, 2006}
3022 Fruit du travail d'une équipe de traducteurs, le tutoriel en français est
3023 maintenant disponible en ligne.
3024 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond/Tutorial.fr.html,Version 2.10},
3025 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/Documentation/user/lilypond/Tutorial.fr.html,Version 2.11}.
3030 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.2 available - @emph{December 12, 2006}
3031 This release supports glissandi and harmonics in tablature.
3035 @ref{Old downloads}.
3040 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.2 available - @emph{December 12, 2006}
3041 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3044 @ref{Old downloads}.
3049 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.1 available - @emph{December 4, 2006}
3050 This release has improved support for horizontal spacing.
3054 @ref{Old downloads}.
3059 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.1 available - @emph{December 3, 2006}
3060 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3063 @ref{Old downloads}.
3068 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.11.0 available - @emph{November 27, 2006}
3069 This release has improved support for vertical spacing. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3074 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.10.0 available - @emph{November 11, 2006}
3075 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3076 (@miscLink{announce-v2.10,Announcement}, @ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3081 @subsubheading GIT repository online - @emph{November 11, 2006}
3082 LilyPond development has moved over its source code to @uref{http://git.or.cz,GIT}, the fast version control
3083 system. Check out our repository at @uref{http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=lilypond.git;a=summary,gnu.org}.
3088 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.29 available - @emph{November 5, 2006}
3089 This release has many more bugfixes.
3092 @ref{Old downloads}.
3097 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.28 available - @emph{November 3, 2006}
3098 This release has many more bugfixes.
3101 @ref{Old downloads}.
3106 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.27 available - @emph{October 28, 2006}
3107 This release has a new @code{FretBoards} context, and some further
3112 @ref{Old downloads}.
3117 @subsubheading Music streams thesis available - @emph{October 21, 2006}
3118 The last months, Erik Sandberg has been overhauling the internals of
3119 Lily. This change introduces a new intermediate format, Music Streams,
3120 which will make it easier get music data out of LilyPond. A copy of
3121 the thesis is now available from lilypond.org
3122 (@ref{Publications}).
3127 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.26 available - @emph{October 20, 2006}
3128 This release has further bugfixes.
3131 @ref{Old downloads}.
3136 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.25 available - @emph{October 18, 2006}
3137 This release has more bugfixes; from now on, binaries are also
3138 available for x86/64.
3141 @ref{Old downloads}.
3146 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.24 available - @emph{October 15, 2006}
3147 This release has support for right hand guitar fingerings, and offers
3148 some bugfixes. (@ref{Changes},
3149 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list?can=1&q=fixed2924&colspec=ID+Type+Status+Priority+Milestone+Owner+Summary,Bugfixes},
3150 @ref{Old downloads})
3155 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.23 available - @emph{October 12, 2006}
3156 This release cuts fragments of EPS directly from your finished score,
3157 and makes it easier to insert ties into lyrics. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3162 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.22 available - @emph{October 9, 2006}
3163 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
3168 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.21 available - @emph{October 4, 2006}
3169 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
3174 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.20 available - @emph{October 3, 2006}
3175 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
3180 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.17 available - @emph{September 2, 2006}
3181 This release fixes many bugs. Among others, MacOS X QuickTime now
3182 honors tempo changes are in the MIDI output. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3187 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.16 available - @emph{August 25, 2006}
3188 In this release, chords may be partially tied and lyric extenders have
3189 tunable padding. Moreover, many bugs were fixed
3190 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3195 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.15 available - @emph{August 20, 2006}
3196 This releases fixes many bugs in the 2.9.14 release. (@ref{Old downloads})
3201 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.8.6 available - @emph{August 8, 2006}
3202 This release contains a few minor bugfixes; the source tarball is also
3203 available. (@ref{Old downloads})
3208 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.14 available - @emph{August 4, 2006}
3209 This release supports instrument name changes, dotted barlines and
3210 better spacing for floating grace notes. In addition, it contains
3211 ongoing work by Erik Sandberg to extend the interpretation phase with
3212 stream support. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3217 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.13 available - @emph{July 23, 2006}
3218 This release supports doits and falls, and more tuning options for
3219 grace note spacing and tuplet brackets. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3224 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.12 available - @emph{July 18, 2006}
3225 This release supports pdftex for lilypond-book, and uses PdfTeX for
3226 generating manuals, so page numbers and references are now clickable.
3227 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3232 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.11 available - @emph{July 12, 2006}
3233 This release wraps improvements of the last two weeks. As a new
3234 feature, it supports tunable tuplet number formatting for nested
3235 tuplets. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3240 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.10 available - @emph{June 15, 2006}
3241 This releases fixes a couple of bugs in 2.9.9.
3243 @ref{Old downloads})
3248 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.9 available - @emph{June 15, 2006}
3249 This releases fixes many bugs in 2.9.8 and earlier.
3251 @ref{Old downloads})
3256 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.8 available - @emph{June 6, 2006}
3257 2.9.8 has support for different spacing sections within a single
3258 score, and better infrastructure for automated regression testing.
3260 @ref{Old downloads})
3265 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.8.4 available - @emph{June 4, 2006}
3266 2.8.4 fixes some minor bugs, and includes a backport of the
3267 infrastructure for automated regression testing.
3268 (@ref{Old downloads})
3273 @subsubheading First test results available - @emph{June 4, 2006}
3274 After a week of frantic tweaking, the first automated testing results
3275 are available. You can now see @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.9/compare-v2.8.4/index.html,in full
3276 glory} what features are broken in the development release
3281 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.7 available - @emph{May 30, 2006}
3282 2.9.7 has improvements in the formatting for figured bass, and
3283 includes a new framework for detecting bugs earlier, which will make
3284 the development releases even better
3289 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.6 available - @emph{May 24, 2006}
3291 release has new features in beam formatting: beams may now be put on
3292 single stems, and obey the @code{beatGrouping} property. MusicXML
3293 converter. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3298 @subsubheading New essay pages! - @emph{May 22, 2006}
3299 The @emph{Automated Engraving} essay has been updated with material
3300 from the @uref{http://fisl.softwarelivre.org,FISL} talk, with
3301 pages on @uref{about/automated-engraving/problem-statement,modeling
3302 notation} and @uref{about/automated-engraving/scoring-esthetics,algorithms for
3303 esthetics}. Happy reading!
3308 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.5 available - @emph{May 17, 2006}
3309 This release supports object rotation, hairpins with circled tips,
3310 hairpins that run to barlines before notes and improvements in the
3312 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3317 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.4 available - @emph{May 12, 2006}
3318 This release has support for feathered beaming, and note head styles in
3319 the markup @code{\note} command. In addition, it has a lot of updates
3320 of the manual and a clean up of the spring spacer.
3321 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3326 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.8.2 available - @emph{May 12, 2006}
3327 This release has fixes for minor bugs and compilation issues.
3328 (@ref{Old downloads})
3333 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.3 is out! - @emph{May 7, 2006}
3334 This new release has lots of updates of the manual, courtesy Graham
3335 and the contributors of the mailing. It handles formatting for ties in
3336 arpegiated chords better (feature sponsored by
3337 Steve Doonan), it has al niente hairpins, courtesy of Erlend Aasland,
3338 and some cleanups of the PostScript output, courtesy David Feuer. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3343 @subsubheading FISL7.0 slides available - @emph{April 22, 2006}
3344 The slides for Han-Wen's talk at
3345 @uref{http://fisl.softwarelivre.org,FISL 7} are now online.
3346 (@ref{Publications})
3351 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.8.1 is out! - @emph{April 3, 2006}
3352 Important bugfixes include CJK font handling and a Darwin/x86 port.
3353 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3358 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.9.1 is out! - @emph{April 3, 2006}
3359 It's mostly a bugfix release, and it's almoste the same as 2.8.1. This
3360 release mainly fixes problems with CJK font loading.
3361 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3366 @subsubheading LilyPond on MacOS X/Intel - @emph{March 31, 2006}
3367 LilyPond now also runs on Intel based macs, offering a 400%
3368 speedup over the emulated PowerPC binaries. (@ref{Old downloads})
3373 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.8.0 is out! - @emph{March 22, 2006}
3374 Version 2.8 is here! Read the @miscLink{announce-v2.8,release
3375 announcement}. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
3380 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.39 is out - @emph{March 17, 2006}
3381 This release has even more bug fixes. Please test before 2.8 is
3382 released. (@ref{Changes},
3383 @ref{Old downloads})
3388 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.38 is out - @emph{March 12, 2006}
3389 This is likely to be the last release candidate before we release 2.8,
3390 so report any bugs that you might find. New attractions include:
3391 lilypond postscript files now work with GSView, cut & pasting lily
3392 code from PDF files should now work, and spacing fixes for
3393 multi-measure rests.
3395 @ref{Old downloads})
3400 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.37 is out - @emph{March 4, 2006}
3401 This release has more bug fixes. Please help us by testing it!
3403 @ref{Old downloads})
3408 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.36 is out - @emph{February 24, 2006}
3409 This is another release candidate for 2.8. It has lots of bug fixes
3410 and polishes to the documentation. It also contains support for
3411 creating ties that are only on their right side connected to note
3412 heads, which is handy for repeats (feature sponsored by Steve Doonan).
3413 The documentation suite can now be downloaded as a separate tarball
3414 from lilypond.org. (@ref{Changes},
3415 @ref{Old downloads})
3420 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.35 is out - @emph{February 19, 2006}
3421 This release has lots of bugs fixes. The plan is to release 2.8 at the
3422 end of this month, so bug reports are @strong{very} welcome. By
3423 definition a bug is release critical if it wasn't present in version
3424 2.6. (@ref{Changes},
3425 @ref{Old downloads})
3430 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.34 is out - @emph{February 16, 2006}
3431 This release has a bunch of bugfixes, and new features. Newly created
3432 contexts may also be named with @code{\new Voice =
3433 "alto"}. Thicknesses of tie and slurs may be tuned separately for
3434 the endings and the middle
3435 part. (@ref{Changes},
3436 @ref{Old downloads})
3441 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.33 is out - @emph{February 10, 2006}
3442 Items directly connected with a music input element may be
3443 parenthesized, for example,
3446 c4 -\parenthesize -.
3447 <d \parenthesize fis a>
3451 This feature was sponsored by Ramana Kumar. (@ref{Changes},
3452 @ref{Old downloads})
3457 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.32 is out - @emph{February 7, 2006}
3458 This release contains some syntax changes: words inside the \paper and
3459 \layout block are henceforth written with dashes, for instance:
3469 Furthermore, in this release, we have dropped some legacy code from
3470 our library. Now, lily uses standard C++ strings and the STL
3471 vector. (@ref{Changes},
3472 @ref{Old downloads})
3477 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.31 is out - @emph{February 2, 2006}
3478 This release fixes a load of bugs, and has some internal
3479 cleanups. Exported C++ members are now named
3480 ly:class-name::function-name in Scheme instead of
3481 Class_name::function_name. We are now using C++ vectors and strings
3482 instead of our own. The Linux/FreeBSD builds now include wrappers for
3483 Python scripts too, so you can run convert-ly and midi2ly.
3485 @ref{Old downloads})
3490 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.30 is out - @emph{January 30, 2006}
3491 This release has a few bug fixes, like the solfa note head shape and
3492 collisions, the \epsfile command, and in getting No. ligature in
3493 normal words. (@ref{Changes},
3494 @ref{Old downloads})
3499 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.29 is out - @emph{January 27, 2006}
3500 This release has the following new features. Alignments of staves may
3501 be tuned per system (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca), individual
3502 systems may be positioned manually (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca
3503 and Nicolas Sceaux), a linebreaking configuration can now be saved as
3504 a `.ly' file automatically. This allows vertical alignments to be
3505 stretched to fit pages in a second formatting run (feature sponsored
3506 by Trevor Baca and Nicolas
3507 Sceaux). (@ref{Changes},
3508 @ref{Old downloads})
3513 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.28 is out - @emph{January 22, 2006}
3514 This release contains numerous small fixes that were already in our
3515 GUB binaries. In addition, it has further polish for formatting of
3516 tied chords. Theses improvements were sponsored by Steve
3517 Doonan. (@ref{Changes},
3518 @ref{Old downloads})
3523 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.27, release 4 - @emph{January 13, 2006}
3525 The fourth release of our Grand Unified Binary for 2.7.27 is
3526 available. This release uses Pango 1.11.1, which has support for
3527 ligatures and kerning. Enjoy! (@ref{Old downloads})
3532 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.27, release 3 - @emph{January 12, 2006}
3533 The third release of our Grand Unified Binaries is available. This
3534 release fixes external font-support, the decompression flag for
3535 Linux. Also, we have support for @strong{FreeBSD} as well! Jump
3536 to the @ref{Old downloads} get them!
3541 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.27 binaries are out - @emph{January 7, 2006}
3542 Starting with 2.7.26, the development team has been working on the
3543 installers. We're proud to announce another version of these: they are
3545 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/linux-x86/lilypond-2.7.27-1.linux.sh,
3547 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/MacOS/lilypond-2.7.27-2.zip,
3549 @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/mingw/lilypond-2.7.27-2.exe,
3555 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.27 is out - @emph{January 7, 2006}
3556 This release allows you to switch staff lines on and off individually
3557 (feature sponsored by Andrea
3558 Valle). (@ref{Changes},
3559 @ref{Old downloads})
3564 @subsubheading Linux Journal article - @emph{January 2006}
3565 Linux Journal publishes an article on
3566 @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364,@emph{Make
3567 Stunning Schenker Graphs with GNU LilyPond}}. It is a
3568 in-depth but hands-on feature article with crisp LilyPond
3571 Author Kris Shaffer remarks
3572 @qq{GNU LilyPond generates beautiful graphics that make commercial
3573 alternatives seem second-rate.}
3574 This article is now available @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8583,on-line}.
3579 @subsubheading New binaries for LilyPond 2.7.26 - @emph{January 4, 2006}
3580 The Development team has been working around the clock to improve
3581 to fix the first wave bugs reported by you. The new results for MacOS
3582 and Windows are up on the @ref{Old downloads}
3583 page. Let us know how you fare!
3588 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.26 is out - @emph{December 31, 2005}
3589 This release has an improvement in the MusicXML importer (feature
3590 sponsored by Mark vd Borre's Music Academy): now, staves and voices
3591 are also setup, so you can readily run LilyPond on the .ly output.
3592 The important occasion for this release is our new build
3593 environment: we have completely revamped it, which means that binaries
3594 for all platforms (including MacOS, Windows, Linux/x86, but probably
3595 FreeBSD too) will be more quickly available for download.
3596 A happy 2006 from the LilyPond Development Team!
3598 @ref{Old downloads})
3603 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.25 is out - @emph{December 24, 2005}
3604 This release has various bugfixes. Also, stems on the center line now
3605 have their directions interpolated to minimize the number of direction
3606 changes (feature sponsored by Basil Crow and Mike
3607 Rolish). (@ref{Changes},
3608 @ref{Old downloads})
3613 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.24 is out - @emph{December 20, 2005}
3614 This release fixes a couple of bugs, but more importantly, slurs now
3615 avoid TupletNumbers, and tuplet numbers may enter the staff (feature
3616 sponsored by Trent Johnston), tuplet brackets and numbers are
3617 implemented as separate grobs, TupletBracket and TupletNumber (rewrite
3618 sponsored by Trent Johnston), string arguments for music functions may
3619 be specified without # marks. This allows syntactical constructs (like
3620 \clef and \bar) to be expressed in generic music
3621 functions. (@ref{Changes},
3622 @ref{Old downloads})
3627 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.23 is out - @emph{December 19, 2005}
3628 This release has the following new features:
3631 Ties in chords are also formatted using score based
3632 formatting. This reduces the number of collisions for ties in chords
3633 (feature sponsored by Steve Doonan).
3635 With the \tweak music function, layout objects that are directly
3636 connected to input may be tuned easily (feature sponsored by Sean Reed
3637 and Bertalan Fodor).
3639 Generic music functions may now also be used on
3640 articulations and chord elements (feature sponsored by Sean Reed and
3643 Better support for MusicXML, more options for spacing Lyrics;
3644 it is now possible to separately specify minimum distances for normal
3645 and hyphenated syllables (features sponsored by Mark van den Borre and
3649 @ref{Old downloads})
3654 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.22 is out - @emph{December 9, 2005}
3655 This release has better support for MusicXML: it also supports ties,
3656 beams and editorial accidentals. It also has more options for spacing
3657 Lyrics; it is now possible to separately specify minimum distances for
3658 normal and hyphenated syllables. These features were sponsored by Mark
3659 van den Borre and Bertalan
3660 Fodor. (@ref{Changes},
3661 @ref{Old downloads})
3666 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.21 is out - @emph{December 5, 2005}
3667 Saint Nicholas brings you ... a @uref{http://www.musicxml.org/,MusicXML} convertor for LilyPond!
3668 The convertor is basic, but working. Check out the @uref{http://www.lilypond-design.com/sponsor/open-features.html#inputfilter,
3669 LilyPond Software Design} pages for MusicXML features that can be
3675 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.20 is out - @emph{December 2, 2005}
3676 This release contains the following improvements: Texts set in a
3677 TrueType font are now kerned. Using the TeX no longer requires linking
3678 or dynamically opening the kpathsea library, making the backend more
3679 easily usable on various systems (feature sponsored by Christian Ebert
3681 Productions). (@ref{Changes},
3682 @ref{Old downloads})
3687 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.6.5 is out - @emph{December 1, 2005}
3688 This release updates the bugreporting address and reorganizes the
3689 documentation tree. (@ref{Old downloads})
3694 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.19 is out - @emph{November 26, 2005}
3695 This version contains a few bugfixes, and now allows the type of
3696 brackets in system start bracket hierarchies to be specified. Also,
3697 the horizontal alignment of rehearsal marks may be changed: marks can
3698 be put on key signatures, clefs, time signatures,
3699 etc. (@ref{Changes},
3700 @ref{Old downloads})
3705 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.18 is out - @emph{November 21, 2005}
3706 This version features nestable system start delimiters, like bracket,
3707 brace. It also adds "square" line bracket (feature sponsored by Trevor
3708 Baca). It also has refactored routines for tie formatting. This will
3709 make it easier to get better tie formatting for chords (feature
3710 sponsored by Steve Doonan). It also has a few bug
3711 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
3712 @ref{Old downloads})
3717 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.17 is out - @emph{November 17, 2005}
3718 This version has refactored routines for tie formatting. This will
3719 make it easier to get better tie formatting for chords (feature
3720 sponsored by Steve Doonan). It also has a few bug
3721 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
3722 @ref{Old downloads})
3727 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.16 is out - @emph{November 11, 2005}
3728 This release fixes a large number of bugs. Please upgrade before
3729 reporting bugs in the 2.7 series. (@ref{Changes},
3730 @ref{Old downloads})
3735 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.15 is out - @emph{November 3, 2005}
3736 This release has another massive cleanup of the backend. Each grob
3737 property may also be a "grob closure". This means that it is possible
3738 to combine functions. Calculation of extent and offset of grob is now
3739 controlled via the `X-extent', `Y-extent', `X-offset' and `Y-offset'
3740 properties. (@ref{Changes},
3741 @ref{Old downloads})
3746 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.14 is out - @emph{October 23, 2005}
3747 This release has more cleanup in the layout-engine. Now,
3748 properties that have Procedure values are thought to be procedures
3749 that compute said property, i.e.
3752 \override Beam #'direction = #(lambda (grob)
3753 (if (> (random 10) 5) UP DOWN))
3756 will set a random direction for beams. (@ref{Changes},
3757 @ref{Old downloads})
3762 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.13 is out - @emph{October 18, 2005}
3763 This release features slashed numerals, plus signs and interruptible
3764 extender lines for figured bass. Merging of Figured bass lines has
3765 been made switchable with the figuredBassCenterContinuations
3766 property. For each grob, a subproperty in `callbacks' property defines
3767 the procedure which computes it. This is major internal cleanup, which
3768 also provides advanced tweakability for power
3769 users. (@ref{Changes},
3770 @ref{Old downloads})
3775 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.6.4 is out - @emph{October 11, 2005}
3776 This release fixes a few minor problems with the stable
3777 series. (@ref{Changes},
3778 @ref{Old downloads})
3783 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.12 is out - @emph{October 07, 2005}
3784 It features more annotations for the page layout engine and some more
3785 sponsored features. Beamlets may stick out of the side of beams
3786 (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca); new support for figured bass with
3787 support for continuation lines and tuning of figures, brackets, and
3788 alignments (feature sponsored by Trent Johnston); vertical alignments
3789 of staves can now be tuned easily for individual systems (feature
3790 sponsored by Nicolas
3791 Sceaux). (@ref{Changes},
3792 @ref{Old downloads})
3797 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.11 is out - @emph{October 02, 2005}
3798 Vertical spacing for page layout can now be tuned for each system
3799 individually (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca and Nicolas
3800 Sceaux). The slope of a stem-tremolo may be set manually (feature
3801 sponsored by Sven Axelsson). There are a number of cleanups in the
3802 handling and representation of systems, among other features and bug
3803 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
3804 @ref{Old downloads})
3809 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.10 is out - @emph{September 13, 2005}
3810 This version adds proper support for "laissez vibrer ties", just enter
3811 \laissezVibrer after a chord. This feature was sponsored by Henrik
3812 Frisk. It also has a couple of minor
3813 bugfixes. (@ref{Changes},
3814 @ref{Old downloads})
3819 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.9 is out - @emph{September 5, 2005}
3820 This is mainly a bugfix
3821 release. (@ref{Changes},
3822 @ref{Old downloads})
3827 @subsubheading Traduction française du site - @emph{September 03, 2005}
3828 Grâce à @uref{about/thanks#website,l'équipe des traducteurs},
3829 de nombreuses pages du site sont maintenant disponibles en français,
3830 notamment l'@uref{about/automated-engraving/index.fr.html,essai sur
3831 la gravure musicale}.
3836 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.8 is out - @emph{August 29, 2005}
3837 This release has support for right-to-left text formatting in markup
3838 commands (sponsored by Aaron Mehl). In addition, it fixes a great
3839 number of bugs, among others, support for writing MIDI files. (@ref{Changes},
3840 @ref{Old downloads})
3845 @subsubheading Article in `De Standaard' - @emph{August 20, 2005}
3846 The Belgian newspaper @emph{De Standaard} investigates what drives
3847 Free Software authors in an article titled @emph{Delen van KENNIS
3848 zonder WINSTBEJAG} (Non-profit sharing of
3849 knowlegde) using LilyPond as an example. This marks
3850 LilyPond's first appearance in mainstream printed press.
3855 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.7 is out - @emph{August 22, 2005}
3856 This release has a rewriting of tie formatting which was sponsored by
3857 Bertalan Fodor, Jay Hamilton, Kieren MacMillan, Steve Doonan, Trevor
3858 Baca, and Vicente Solsona Dellá. (@ref{Changes},
3859 @ref{Old downloads})
3864 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.6 is out - @emph{August 19, 2005}
3865 This release adds support for numbered percent repeats, a feature
3866 sponsored by Yoshinobu Ishizaki. It also has bugfixes for clashes
3867 between slurs and symbols, like fingers dynamic
3868 signs. (@ref{Changes},
3869 @ref{Old downloads})
3874 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.5 is out - @emph{August 16, 2005}
3875 Lily 2.7.5 has a large number of bugfixes, among others, in slur
3876 formatting, spacing, rest collisions and tuplet bracket
3877 formatting. (@ref{Changes},
3878 @ref{Old downloads})
3883 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.4 is out - @emph{August 7, 2005}
3884 LilyPond 2.7.4 has support for proportional notation, where the space
3885 for a note is proportional to the time it
3886 takes. (@ref{Changes},
3887 @ref{Old downloads})
3892 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.6.3 is out - @emph{August 4, 2005}
3893 This release fixes a memory corruption bug that was triggered by
3894 \override'ing Beam settings. (@ref{Old downloads})
3899 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.6.2 is out - @emph{August 2, 2005}
3900 This release has a few bugfixes, among them: the autopackage will run
3901 in more platforms, LilyPond will be much quicker for large
3902 lilypond-book documents, and the up and down Fa note heads for shaped
3904 swapped. (@ref{Changes},
3905 @ref{Old downloads})
3910 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.3 is out - @emph{July 25, 2005}
3911 LilyPond 2.7.3 has improvements in performance which should result in
3912 faster operations (15 to 20 percent). It also contains the new
3913 "\displayLilyMusic" function.
3915 @ref{Old downloads})
3920 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.2 is out - @emph{July 21, 2005}
3921 LilyPond 2.7.2 has support for suggested accidentals for musica
3922 ficta notation, easy entry for lyric melismata and improvements for
3923 quicker entry of scores. (@ref{Changes},
3924 @ref{Old downloads})
3929 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.6 released - @emph{June 27, 2005}
3930 Version 2.6 is the latest stable release of LilyPond.
3932 installs in a snap on Windows, MacOS X, and any version of Linux (x86).
3933 @strong{Get up and running in minutes!} Pango text formatting lets you
3934 print @strong{Unicode } lyrics in your favorite script and font. Create
3935 @strong{SVG} files, and edit them in Inkscape.
3936 (@miscLink{announce-v2.6,Announcement}, @ref{Old downloads}, @ref{Changes})
3941 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7.1 is out - @emph{July 20, 2005}
3942 LilyPond 2.7.1 has no user-visible changes. However, due to
3943 restructuring @qq{under the hood}, this version will be 10 to
3944 20 % faster. (@ref{Old downloads})
3949 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.6.1 is out - @emph{July 11, 2005}
3950 This version fixes a few minor bugs found in
3951 2.6.0, and also works on DOS-based Windows versions. (@ref{Changes},
3952 @ref{Old downloads})
3957 @subsubheading LilyPond 2.7 is out - @emph{July 9, 2005}
3958 LilyPond 2.7.0 is out. It has support for paragraph text and
3959 pitched trill notation. (@ref{Changes},
3960 @ref{Old downloads})
3965 @subsubheading 2.5.31 released - @emph{June 22, 2005}
3966 LilyPond 2.5.32 is now available for download (binaries for Fedora +
3967 MacOS only). It has a few very minor bugfixes, and a rewrite of the
3968 TTF embedding code, which should be a lot more robust now.
3969 (@ref{Old downloads})
3974 @subsubheading Traduction du site de LilyPond - @emph{15 juin 2005}
3975 @uref{about/thanks#website,L'équipe des traducteurs} vous présente
3976 le site de LilyPond en français. Nous travaillons sur la traduction des
3977 pages encore non traduites. Bon surf !
3982 @subsubheading 2.5.31 for Windows and MacOS - @emph{June 15, 2005}
3983 2.5.31 is now available for both Windows and MacOS X. The Windows
3984 version should now work with embedding TTF fonts, and the MacOS X has
3985 better help functionality.
3986 (@ref{Old downloads})
3991 @subsubheading 2.5.31 released - @emph{June 15, 2005}
3992 This release has a few bugfixes. In the MacOS X version, ClickEdit has
3993 been renamed to LilyPond, and you can now upgrade your files and
3994 compile them directly from
3995 LilyPond. (@ref{Old downloads})
4000 @subsubheading 2.5.30 released - @emph{June 10, 2005}
4001 This is (hopefully) the last Release Candidate before 2.6. Give it a
4002 good shake to find those last bugs! (@ref{Old downloads})
4007 @subsubheading 2.5.29 released - @emph{June 7, 2005}
4008 In this release the documentation also has pictures. In addition, the
4009 Mac version can also read native mac fonts (.dfonts and fonts in
4010 resource forks). (@ref{Old downloads})
4015 @subsubheading 2.5.27 released - @emph{May 31, 2005}
4016 It has a big bunch of minor bugfixes. This is another release
4017 candidate for version 2.6, which should be released within the next 2
4018 weeks. Please send a bug report if you find a critical problem with this
4019 release. (@ref{Old downloads})
4024 @subsubheading Windows and MacOS installers available - @emph{May 26, 2005}
4025 There are now a native, standalone installers for Windows and
4026 MacOS. They also support PDF point & click. (@ref{Old downloads})
4031 @subsubheading 2.5.26 released - @emph{May 26, 2005}
4032 This release has a couple of small bugfixes.
4037 @subsubheading 2.5.25 released - @emph{May 20, 2005}
4038 This release has many small bugfixes and updates to the
4039 documentation. (@ref{Old downloads})
4044 @subsubheading 2.5.24 released - @emph{May 12, 2005}
4045 2.5.24 fixes a bunch of bugs; in particular, chord symbols (such as
4046 slashed o) should now work on all platforms. This release has a new
4047 feature: it is now possible to make staves appear in a different order
4048 from the order that they were defined. (@ref{Old downloads})
4053 @subsubheading 2.5.23 released - @emph{May 6, 2005}
4054 This release has a couple of small bugfixes, and a new feature. It is
4055 now possible to start and stop the @code{StaffSymbol}, during a piece of
4056 music, by doing @code{\stopStaff \startStaff}. This can be used to
4057 produce Ossia staves. (@ref{Changes},
4058 @ref{Old downloads})
4063 @subsubheading 2.5.22 released - @emph{May 3, 2005}
4065 release. The most visible improvement is in the PDF : this release
4066 will produce smaller PDF files, with symbols that look better on
4068 (@ref{Old downloads})
4073 @subsubheading April 25, 2005 - 2.5.21 released!
4074 2.5.21 has more bugfixes. It also has support for "grid
4075 lines", bar like vertical line, which are aligned with the notes. The
4076 auto-beam engraver was rewritten, so it also works with irregular time
4077 signatures like 5/8.
4079 @ref{Old downloads})
4084 @subsubheading April 18, 2005
4085 LilyPond 2.5.20 has lots of bugfixes, in particular, MIDI files of
4086 multi-movement pieces don't overwrite each other. Version 2.5.20 also
4087 supports putting arrows on lines, such as glissandi.
4088 More details are in the
4090 file, or go straight to @ref{Old downloads}.
4095 @subsubheading April 15, 2005
4096 LilyPond 2.5.19 was released. The command `\epsfile' allows inclusion
4097 of EPS graphics into markup texts and the music function
4098 `\musicDisplay' will display a music expression as indented
4099 Scheme code. Take a look at
4101 file and @ref{Old downloads}.
4106 @subsubheading April 6, 2005
4107 2.5.18 is a bugfix release. It has many small cleanups in the
4108 web-based documentation, and many small cleanups all over the
4109 place. @ref{Old downloads}
4114 @subsubheading March 31, 2005
4115 2.5.17 is out. This release features many small bugfixes. In addition,
4116 it has support for string number notation for guitar. This feature was
4117 sponsored by Gunther Strube. @ref{Old downloads}
4122 @subsubheading March 20, 2005
4123 LilyPond 2.5.16 is out. This release fixes a few minor but irritating
4124 errors. A Fedora Core 3 binary is also available.
4130 @subsubheading March 14, 2005
4131 LilyPond 2.5.15 is out. This release has clean ups in the SVG output,
4132 and now uses the LilyPond number font for time signatures. It is
4133 now possible to add text before and after music. This can be used to
4134 add verses after a music. Take a look at the @ref{Changes}
4135 file and @ref{Old downloads}!
4140 @subsubheading March 7, 2005
4141 LilyPond 2.5.14 is out. It is now possible (and in fact, encouraged),
4142 to build LilyPond either without the Kpathsea TeX library or with the
4143 Kpathsea dynamically loaded, but only for the -btex backend. This
4144 means that packages do not have to depend on TeX anymore. With this,
4145 the Windows download size will go down significantly. Take a look at
4147 file and download @ref{Old downloads}!
4152 @subsubheading March 7, 2005
4153 LilyPond 2.4.5 is out. This release backports the tieWaitForNote
4154 feature and has support for tetex-3.0.
4160 @subsubheading February 28, 2005
4161 LilyPond 2.5.13 is available for Fedora Core 3. You need to install @uref{http://lilypond.org/download/binaries/Fedora-3/ghostscript-8.15rc3-0.i386.rpm,ESP
4162 Ghostscript 8.15rc3}. Unfortunately, this version of Ghostscript
4163 lacks the IJS dynamic library, which means that it will conflict with
4164 the gimp-print package. You may install it with --nodeps. Use at your
4170 @subsubheading February 28, 2005
4171 LilyPond 2.5.13 is out. This release has Point and click support for
4172 PDF output. You can read more about it @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.5/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Point-and-click.html,here}.
4173 Take a look at the @ref{Changes}
4174 file and download @ref{Old downloads}!
4179 @subsubheading February 26, 2005
4180 The @uref{http://lsr.dsi.unimi.it/,LilyPond Snippet
4181 Repository (LSR)} is a searchable database of LilyPond code
4182 snippets. You can add snippets too, so join the LSR project, and
4183 contribute creative ideas for using LilyPond.
4188 @subsubheading February 21, 2005
4189 LilyPond 2.5.12 is out. The big news is that this release supports
4190 TrueType fonts. This means that it is now possible to use @strong{all}
4191 fonts available via FontConfig. Also, arpeggios may be written out
4192 using ties and individual objects may have colors! Take a look at
4194 file and @ref{Old downloads}!
4199 @subsubheading February 4, 2005
4200 LilyPond 2.5.11 is out. In this
4201 release, foreign character sets are now supported in lilypond-book
4202 too, and it is possible to put system separators between systems.
4203 @ref{Old downloads}!
4208 @subsubheading January 31, 2005
4209 LilyPond 2.5.10 is out. This release
4210 sports as new EPS backend, based on the PS backend. This backend is
4211 used in the new and improved lilypond-book script.
4217 @subsubheading January 26, 2005
4218 LilyPond 2.5.9 is out. This release fixes a couple of annoying
4219 bugs in the direct PS output for piano braces.
4225 @subsubheading January 16, 2005
4226 LilyPond 2.5.8 is out. This
4227 release has many internal code cleanups. In addition,
4228 accuracy of error reporting has been improved.
4230 @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.3065&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,
4232 } and @ref{Old downloads}!
4237 @subsubheading January 11, 2005
4238 LilyPond 2.5.7 is out. This release has a completely usable
4239 Pango integration for the PS backend. The default font is
4240 Century Schoolbook from the PS font suite. It also has
4241 small updates to the tablature settings by Erlend Aasland,
4242 assorted manual updates by Graham, and an overhaul of the
4243 font code by Werner.
4245 and check out the changes in
4246 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.3048&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4251 @subsubheading January 02, 2005
4252 LilyPond 2.5.6 was released. This is a "technology preview"
4253 release, which means that it has all kinds of nifty
4254 features, but is not actually usable for producing nicely
4255 printed scores. For this reason, an RPM of this release was
4256 not produced. The PS backend is now completely switched over
4257 to Pango/FontConfig: for -f ps, LilyPond only accepts UTF8
4258 input, all text fonts are loaded through Pango, the TeX
4259 backend now offloads all metric computations to LaTeX, the
4260 SVG and GNOME backends are broken, most probably.
4263 changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.3013&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4268 @subsubheading December 28, 2004
4269 LilyPond 2.5.5 is out. It is the first one to link against
4270 FontConfig and Pango, although it is only available in the "-f
4271 ps" output. The default output format has been changed back TeX
4272 while we stabilize the Pango/FontConfig integration.
4274 and check out the changes in
4275 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev= 1.3000&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4280 @subsubheading December 20, 2004
4281 LilyPond 2.5.4 is out. This release has some major
4282 brainsurgery in the font handling. As of now, LilyPond loads
4283 the music fonts in OpenType font format using FreeType.
4284 This has made a lot of things simpler, including font
4285 handling for the GNOME backend and SVG backend.
4288 changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2974&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4293 @subsubheading December 3, 2004
4294 LilyPond 2.5.3 was released. A new script, `\espressivo' has
4295 been added, for a combination of crescendo and decrescendo
4296 on a single note. In markups, expressions stacked with
4297 `\column', `\center-align', etc, are not grouped with `< ...
4298 >' anymore, but with `@{ ... @}'. LilyPond will now avoid line
4299 breaks that cause long texts to stick outside of the page
4300 staff. Grace notes following a main note, used to be entered
4301 by letting the grace notes follow a skip in a parallel
4305 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2908&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4310 @subsubheading November 26, 2004
4311 LilyPond 2.5.2 was released. It has several goodies,
4312 including solfa-notation (shaped noteheads), and an easier
4313 mechanism for customizing title, footer and header
4314 layout. Don't forget to rebuild the fonts, as they have been
4315 changed to accomodate the solfa-notation.
4317 and check out the changes in
4318 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2898&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4323 @subsubheading November 20, 2004
4324 LilyPond 2.5.1 is out. This is an experimental release,
4325 containing some proof-of-concept code for our graphical
4326 layout editor. You can add and remove things from the file,
4327 and the tweaks will still work, as long as the tweaked notes
4328 remain in the place (ie. start at the same time-wise and be
4329 part of the same context). Further attractions are: the
4330 gnome backend now also draws beams and slurs, updates to the
4331 SVG backend, support for the lmodern font set for TeX,
4334 and check out the changes in
4335 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2881&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4340 @subsubheading November 12, 2004
4341 The LilyPond development is OPEN once again! The first
4342 release of the 2.5 series has the following new Features:
4343 Positioning of slurs can now be adjusted manually, Grace
4344 notes are correctly quoted and formatted when using cue
4345 notes, Cue notes can now be created with
4348 \cueDuring #VOICE-NAME #DIRECTION { MUSIC }
4351 Stemlets (short stems over beamed rests) have been added.
4352 In addition, Jan hacked together some highly experimental
4353 code where you can use the mouse to drag and drop objects in
4354 the -f gnome backend. These tweaks can be saved and are
4355 applied to the PS and TeX output as well.
4358 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2837&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4363 @subsubheading November 11, 2004
4364 LilyPond 2.4.2 is out. This release fixes a number of security
4365 problems with --safe, and adds a lot of polishing fixes.
4371 @subsubheading November 4, 2004
4372 LilyPond 2.4.1 is out. This release includes a number of small
4373 fixes that were made to 2.4.0 last week.
4375 and check out the changes in
4376 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2780.2&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4381 @subsubheading October 31, 2004
4382 LilyPond 2.4.0 was just @miscLink{announce-v2.4,released!}
4383 This new stable version has support for page-layout,
4384 completely rewritten slur formatting and many other
4385 improvements. Read about them in the @ref{Changes}
4392 @subsubheading October 29, 2004
4393 LilyPond 2.3.26 is out. This is another 2.4 release
4394 candidate. This release fixes a number of minor bugs, and
4395 some problems with the conversion scripts.
4397 and check out the changes in
4398 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2773&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4403 @subsubheading October 29, 2004
4404 2.3.25 is the final release candidate for LilyPond 2.4.
4405 Werner has been overhauling the TeX macros and
4406 lilypond-book. In addition, this release contains an
4407 important fix for raggedbottom page-layout.
4409 and check out the changes in
4410 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2765&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4415 @subsubheading October 27, 2004
4416 LilyPond 2.3.24 is a further polished 2.4 release candidate.
4417 This release has more improvements by Werner for the TeX
4418 backend, and a bunch of other small fixes.
4420 and check out the changes in
4421 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2752&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4426 @subsubheading October 24, 2004
4427 LilyPond 2.3.23 has bugfixes in the documentation, lilypond-book and
4428 --preview output. This release can be considered as a release
4429 candidate for LilyPond 2.4.
4431 and check out the changes in
4432 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2742&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4437 @subsubheading October 10, 2004
4438 LilyPond 2.3.22 fixes a bunch more bugs, to make 2.4 a really
4439 stable release. In addition, it renames the \paper@{@} block to
4440 \layout@{@}. The \bookpaper@{@} block is now called
4444 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2709&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4449 @subsubheading October 09, 2004
4450 LilyPond 2.3.21 is out. It is a serious release candidate for
4451 the next stable release LilyPond. This version has a cleanup
4452 and some small formatting improvements of the slur
4456 out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2692&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4461 @subsubheading October 02, 2004
4462 LilyPond 2.3.20 was released. It fixes the biggest problems
4463 with encoding and the TeX backend. As a result, latin1
4464 characters (like the german SS) show up correctly in the
4465 output once again. Also it has the usual bugfixes and updates
4466 in the documentation.
4468 and check out the changes in
4469 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2674&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4474 @subsubheading September 29, 2004
4475 The LilyPond development team will be present at the @uref{http://www.nluug.nl/events/sane2004/bazaar/index.html,Free
4476 Software Bazaar} of the NLUUG SANE 2004 conference today. If you
4477 are in the neighborhood, drop by for live contact with the Team or
4478 just a friendly chat. Registration is not required to attend.
4483 @subsubheading September 26, 2004
4484 LilyPond 2.3.19 is out. It's mainly a bugfix release.
4486 and check out the changes
4487 in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2652&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4492 @subsubheading September 20, 2004
4493 LilyPond 2.3.18 was released. It has further improvements in
4494 the slur formatting, and a small syntax change: the mode
4495 changing commands (`\chords', `\lyrics', etc.) have been
4496 renamed to `\chordmode', `\lyricmode', etc. The command
4497 `\chords' is an abbreviation for \new ChordNames \chordmode
4498 ... `\drums', `\lyrics', `\chords', `\figures' function
4501 and check out the changes in
4502 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2614&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4507 @subsubheading September 11, 2004
4508 LilyPond 2.3.16 was released. It fixes a couple of annoying
4509 bugs, and has an important addition in the slur-formatter. Slurs that
4510 pass note heads much closer than the average distance get an extra
4511 penalty. This fixes a lot of difficult slurring cases. See
4512 input/regression/new-slur for some examples.
4513 Please consider this release as a 3.0 pre-release so try to find as
4514 many bugs as possible. A report including a small .ly example
4515 can be filed at bug-lilypond@@gnu.org
4516 In this case, a bug is defined as something that the current 2.3 does
4517 worse than the latest 2.2 release. We want to be sure that no output
4518 will get uglier by upgrading to 3.0, so that once 3.0 is out, nothing
4519 will hold users back in switching.
4521 and check out the changes in
4522 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2562&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4527 @subsubheading September 10, 2004
4528 LilyPond 2.3.15 was released. It fixes for some gaffes with
4529 the new vertical spacing engine, has lots of documentation
4530 updates, and has support for landscape output in the direct
4531 postscript output. Also, the types of events quoted with
4532 `\quote' can now be tuned with `quotedEventTypes'. By default,
4533 only notes and rests end up in quotes.
4535 and check out the changes in
4536 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2553&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4541 @subsubheading September 6, 2004
4542 LilyPond 2.3.14 was released and has exciting features!
4543 LilyPond will try to keep staves at the same distances across a
4544 page, but it will stretch distances to prevent collisions; key
4545 signature cancellations are now printed before the bar line;
4546 different voices that all use "\quote" can now refer to each
4550 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2534&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4555 @subsubheading August 29, 2004
4556 LilyPond now has a Documentation
4557 Editor, Graham Percival. From now on, he will oversee that
4558 useful information flows from the mailiing list into the
4559 manual. Also, if there are unclear sections in the manual,
4560 let him know via one of the mailing lists.
4561 As a start of his career, he worked to transform the
4562 "Templates" section of the website into a readable and comprehensive
4563 chapter of the user manual.
4564 A lot of cheers for Graham!
4569 @subsubheading August 29, 2004
4570 LilyPond 2.3.13 was released. The new slur code was
4571 improved, scripts can be made to avoid slurs, by setting
4572 inside-slur to #f. It is no longer necessary to instantiate
4573 "up" and "down" staves separately when using
4574 \autochange. Jurgen Reuter refreshed the logic around
4575 mensural flags, so they are adjusted for staff lines once
4579 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2520&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4584 @subsubheading August 24, 2004
4585 LilyPond 2.2.6 fixes a few minor issues, among others, the
4586 disappearing metronome mark.
4588 and check out the changes in
4589 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.33&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4594 @subsubheading August 23, 2004
4595 LilyPond 2.3.12 is out. This release has a lot of fixes and
4596 a new feature: there is now support for putting two slurs on
4597 chords, both above and below. This is switched on with the
4598 `doubleSlurs' property.
4600 and check out the changes in
4601 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2489&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4606 @subsubheading August 3, 2004
4607 LilyPond 2.3.11 is out. This release basically is 2.3.10 with a few
4608 annoying bugs fixed.
4611 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2449&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4616 @subsubheading August 1, 2004
4617 LilyPond 2.3.10 is out. This release has a major clean-up of the
4618 input/test/ directory. Many examples have been moved to the regression
4619 test or manual, and the superfluous or outdated ones have been
4620 removed. The directory has gone from 146 examples to 72 examples. That
4621 means that we're halfway cleaning it out. Incidentally, the manual
4622 has gone from 200 to 220 pages. New features:
4625 Running trills now have their own spanner and event. They are
4626 started and stopped with \startTrillSpan and \stopTrillSpan
4628 There is a new markup command `\postscript' that takes a string
4629 that is dumped as verbatim PostScript
4634 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2435&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4639 @subsubheading July 30, 2004
4640 LilyPond 2.3.9 is out. The important change is that lilypond
4641 now once-again directly runs the binary. The old wrapper script has
4642 been renamed to lilypond-latex.py, and should only be used for legacy
4643 projects. The recommended route is either using lilypond directly
4644 (with \book, you can have multiple movements within one document), or
4645 to run lilypond-book with a LaTeX wrapper file.
4646 This release also fixes a bunch of small errors. I now consider
4647 LilyPond feature complete for a 3.0 release. Next on the TODO list is
4648 updating the manual, and after that's done we can release 3.0. The
4649 projected date for this to happen is in about a month.
4652 the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2416&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4657 @subsubheading July 23, 2004
4658 LilyPond 2.3.8 fixes a few minor bugs in the new slur code,
4659 and has rewritten support for ledger lines. Now, in tight
4660 situations, ledger lines will be shortened so they stay
4661 separate. This also required a cleanup of the Ambitus
4664 and check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2395&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4669 @subsubheading July 19, 2004
4670 LilyPond 2.3.7 was released and has new exciting features!
4671 The slur formatting has been rewritten. The new slur code
4672 works similar to the Beam formatter: scores are assigned for
4673 all esthetic components of a slur. A large number of
4674 combinations for begin and end points is then tried out.
4675 Slurs will now also take into account collisions with staff
4676 lines, scripts (like staccato and accent) and accidentals. In
4677 the LilyPond emacs mode, the `|' will now display the current
4678 beat within the measure.
4680 and check out the changes in
4681 the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2383&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4686 @subsubheading July 15, 2004
4687 LilyPond 2.2.5 was released. It has a few bug fixes from
4691 out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.28&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4696 @subsubheading July 11, 2004
4697 An introductory article on LilyPond appeared on @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7657&mode=thread&order=0,Linux
4703 @subsubheading July 5, 2004
4704 LilyPond 2.3.6 was released. This release has more updates
4705 for the Fret diagram code (thanks, Carl!), fixes a bunch of
4706 bugs, including a serious one that trashed a lot of beam
4707 formatting, and was also present in the 2.2 series.
4709 and check out the changes
4710 in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2306&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4715 @subsubheading July 5, 2004
4716 LilyPond 2.2.4 was released. It is mainly a bug fix
4720 check out the changes in the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.23&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}.
4725 @subsubheading June 25, 2004
4726 LilyPond 2.3.5 has numerous small bugfixes and cleanups, and
4727 features more work in the experimental GNOME output
4728 module. Adventurous hackers can check the instructions at
4729 scm/output-gnome.scm and try to run
4730 buildscripts/guile-gnome.sh to see what the fuss is all about.
4731 Carl Sorensen also provided us with more patches to the
4732 fret-diagram output. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2293&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}
4734 @ref{Old downloads}.
4739 @subsubheading June 20, 2004
4740 LilyPond 2.2.3 has a turkish translation and fixes a few minor
4741 bugs that were reported over the past month. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.16&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog} for a full description and
4742 @ref{Old downloads}.
4747 @subsubheading June 13, 2004
4748 LilyPond 2.3.4 further improves the output backends. As a
4749 result, manual page-breaks, multiple output formats and putting
4750 @code{\score} into markups now works. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2242&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}
4752 @ref{Old downloads}.
4757 @subsubheading May 31, 2004
4758 LilyPond 2.3.3 has many internal changes relating to the output
4759 backend (PostScript) and page-layout. In addition, it contains a few
4760 bugfixes for recently reported problems. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2207&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup,ChangeLog}
4762 @ref{Old downloads}.
4767 @subsubheading May 31, 2004
4768 LilyPond 2.2.2 is out. It has a number of small bugfixes, so upgrade
4769 if any of these errors concern you. Check out the @uref{http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/*checkout*/lilypond/lilypond/ChangeLog?rev=1.2000.2.9,ChangeLog}
4770 or head straight to the
4771 @ref{Old downloads}.
4776 @subsubheading May 26, 2004
4777 LilyPond 2.3.2 is out. This release has a lot of internal
4778 changes relating to page layout, but also sports experimental
4779 fret-diagram code. Check out the @ref{Changes} or head straight to the
4780 @ref{Old downloads}.
4785 @subsubheading May 9, 2004
4786 LilyPond 2.3.1 is out. This release has many new and cool
4787 features. Check out the @ref{Changes} or head straight to the
4788 @ref{Old downloads}.
4793 @subsubheading May 4, 2004
4794 Help LilyPond get better, and join in on LilyPond
4796 @uref{devel/participating/call-for-help.html,call for
4797 help} was posted on the mailing list a month ago, and we
4798 are still looking for a Release Meister, Code Janitor,
4799 Newsletter editor and a Writer for implementation
4800 Documentation. Of course, any other help is also welcome!
4805 @subsubheading May 3, 2004
4806 LilyPond 2.2.1 has been released. It fixes a handful of bugs.
4807 @ref{Old downloads}.
4812 @subsubheading April 17, 2004
4813 LilyPond 2.2.0 is now available
4814 on Windows, and should find its way to the Cygwin mirrors
4820 @subsubheading April 12, 2004
4821 LilyPond 2.3.0 is the first release
4822 in the 2.3 cycle. The focus for 2.3 is page layout, so
4823 instrumentalists can force parts to have page breaks at sane turning
4824 points. This release is @emph{experimental}; expect things to break!
4825 More info in the @ref{Changes}.
4826 @ref{Old downloads}.
4831 @subsubheading April 8, 2004
4832 A French article on the new LilyPond
4833 release appeared on @uref{http://linuxfr.org/2004/04/08/15968.html,linuxfr.org}.
4838 @subsubheading April 8, 2004
4839 Binaries for LilyPond 2.2.0 are available for
4840 MacOS X, Slackware, Mandrake and Debian Woody.
4846 @subsubheading April 1, 2004
4847 LilyPond 2.2.0 is out! This new stable version has
4848 completely revamped support for for orchestral score
4849 formatting, cue notes, font size management, lyric formatting,
4850 drum notation/playback and document integration. Read about it in
4851 the @miscLink{announce-v2.2,announcement} or skip to the
4852 @ref{Old downloads}.
4857 @subsubheading March 31, 2004
4858 LilyPond 2.1.37 has build fixes for Cygwin and SUSE,
4859 bugfixes for part-combining and chord tremolos and even more
4860 documentation polish. This should be the final release
4861 candidate; expect only regression bugs to be fixed before
4863 @ref{Old downloads}.
4868 @subsubheading March 30, 2004
4869 LilyPond 2.1.36 has many fixes in
4871 @ref{Old downloads}.
4876 @subsubheading March 28, 2004
4877 LilyPond 2.1..35 fixes a slew of
4878 bugs, and has the @code{raggedlast} option, which causes
4879 paragraph like line breaking for scores. More info in the
4886 @subsubheading March 22, 2004
4887 LilyPond 2.1.34 fixes minor bugs, and has more rewriting.
4888 @ref{Old downloads}.
4893 @subsubheading March 21, 2004
4894 LilyPond 2.1.33 fixes a serious bug, and a few other
4901 @subsubheading March 20, 2004
4902 LilyPond 2.1.32 has more rewriting
4903 in the user manual. There is also an experimental
4904 implementation of optimal page breaking (Postscript backend
4906 @ref{Old downloads}.
4911 @subsubheading March 15, 2004
4912 LilyPond 2.1.31 is out. It has fixes the alignment of bass
4913 figures and spurious dynamic warnings in MIDI. New
4914 attractions include rewritten font-selection routines. See
4917 @ref{Old downloads}.
4922 @subsubheading March 14, 2004
4924 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=10,linuxmusician.com interview} made the
4925 @uref{http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/13/2054227&mode=thread&tid=141&tid=188,slashdot
4931 @subsubheading March 11, 2004
4932 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com,linuxmusician.com} is
4934 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=10,interview}
4935 with Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen, the main
4936 authors of LilyPond.
4941 @subsubheading March 11, 2004
4942 LilyPond 2.1.30 has editorial fixes for the manual, and
4943 experimental support for page layout in the PostScript
4946 @ref{Old downloads}.
4951 @subsubheading March 9, 2004
4952 LilyPond 2.1.29 fixes a couple of MIDI bugs, and has
4953 experimental support for producing titles with
4959 @subsubheading February 29, 2004
4960 In LilyPond 2.1.28 Scheme property functions may be used
4961 argument to @code{set!}. In addition, parts of the manual
4962 have been proofread and corrected in this release. See the
4964 @ref{Old downloads}.
4969 @subsubheading February 24, 2004
4970 LilyPond 2.1.27 takes into account instrument transpositions
4971 when quoting other voices. This release also fixes a number
4972 of lyrics related bugs. See the
4974 @ref{Old downloads}.
4979 @subsubheading February 23, 2004
4980 LilyPond 2.1.26 has a new, experimental feature for quoting
4981 other voices in instrumental parts. This can be used to
4982 produce cue notes. More information in the
4989 @subsubheading February 18, 2004
4990 LilyPond 2.1.25 fixes many bugs, and changes the conventions
4991 for altering accidental rules.
4997 @subsubheading February 16, 2004
4998 LilyPond 2.1.24 has a big
4999 internal rewrite. One of its practical consequences is that
5000 @code{\with} now also works with @code{Score}
5001 contexts. Further 2.1.23, which was not announced here,
5002 fixes a few bugs caused by the change of @code{\property}
5003 syntax and has updates in the Program Reference document.
5004 More information in the
5011 @subsubheading February 13, 2004
5012 LilyPond 2.1.22 has a
5013 simplification of the @code{\property} syntax: it is
5014 shorter and more consistent now. More information in the
5021 @subsubheading February 12, 2004
5022 In LilyPond 2.1.21, output
5023 tweaks can be done at multiple levels of the context
5024 hierarchy. In addition, it has a bunch of bugfixes,
5025 improvements in the documentation. More information in the
5032 @subsubheading February 9, 2004
5033 LilyPond 2.1.20 has MIDI
5034 output for drums. It also sports a completely rewritten
5035 lilypond-book script, which is cleaner, shorter, and faster.
5036 It also has a large number of bugfixes.
5037 More information in the
5044 @subsubheading February 5, 2004
5045 LilyPond 2.1.19 has rewritten
5046 support for drum notation. This release also makes some
5047 long-standing cleanups: the removal of @code{Thread} (all
5048 functionality is now moved into @code{Voice}) and Lyrics
5049 (functionality moved to @code{LyricsVoice}) context.
5050 More information in the
5057 @subsubheading February 4, 2004
5058 LilyPond 2.1.18 is out. This
5059 release has the new part-combiner installed by default, and a
5060 similar implementation of @code{autochange}. More information
5068 @subsubheading February 2, 2004
5069 LilyPond 2.1.17 is out. It adds texts
5070 (solo, a due) for the part combiner. It also reinstates the
5071 @option{--safe} option which prevents havoc by Scheme exploits. More
5078 @subsubheading January 28, 2004
5079 LilyPond 2.1.16 is out; its main feature
5080 is that it fixes the autobeams gaffe of 2.1.15. The part-combiner
5081 has been tested successfully on larger pieces. In the near future,
5082 expect more part-combining eye-candy.
5091 @subsubheading January 26, 2004
5092 LilyPond 2.1.15 further improves the part-combiner, and fixes many
5093 bugs, among others in pedal brackets and finger positioning.
5096 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5101 @subsubheading January 21, 2004
5103 has the first release of the new part combiner. If you have scores that
5104 use part-combining, please consider giving it a test-run. In addition
5105 many bugs relating to mixed staff sizes have been fixed.
5108 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5113 @subsubheading January 20, 2004
5114 The lilypond.org domain has been moved to a new server. This
5115 will result in better connectivity and more bandwidth. Due
5116 to security concerns, the new server does not offer FTP
5117 access, but only HTTP downloads.
5122 @subsubheading January 20, 2004
5123 LilyPond 2.1.13 fixes a small but
5124 nasty bug in side-positioning placement, and some bugs in
5125 tuplet, tie and accidental formatting. This release contains
5126 rudimentary work on a new part-combiner.
5132 @subsubheading January 19, 2004
5133 LilyPond 2.1.12 fixes many bugs
5134 and improves formatting of ottava brackets. More information in
5136 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5141 @subsubheading January 18, 2004
5142 LilyPond 2.1.11 is now also
5143 available for Windows! For downloading, go
5144 @uref{http://www.inf.bme.hu/~berti/lilypond/,here}.
5149 @subsubheading January 17, 2004
5150 In 2.1.11, the mechanism for
5151 setting staff size and page is much simplified. In addition
5152 there are improvements in the notehead shape, and there is
5154 More information in the
5155 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5160 @subsubheading January 16, 2004
5161 LilyPond 2.1.10 has a load of
5162 bugfixes and a shorter syntax for octave checks. More
5164 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5169 @subsubheading January 13, 2004
5170 LilyPond 2.1.9 has a new mechanism
5171 for adding lyrics to melodies. It is now possible to have
5172 different melismatic variations for each stanza. More
5174 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5179 @subsubheading January 9, 2004
5180 LilyPond 2.1.8 has an important new
5181 feature: it is now possible to use @code{\property} to tune
5182 the appearance of spanning objects like @code{StaffSymbol} and
5183 @code{SystemStartBrace}. In addition, contexts may be
5184 modified with @code{\remove} and @code{\consists} for
5185 individual music expressions.
5186 More information in the
5187 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
5192 @subsubheading January 7, 2004
5193 An update to the stable branch,
5194 version 2.0.2, was released today. It contains a couple of
5195 minor bugfixes. @ref{Old downloads}
5200 @subsubheading January 6, 2004
5201 LilyPond 2.1.7 continues to
5202 improve the layout of the Schubert test piece; this release
5203 focuses on dot placement and multi measure rests centering.
5204 More information in the
5205 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5210 @subsubheading January 4, 2004
5211 LilyPond 2.1.6 continues to improve the layout of lyrics. More
5213 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.1/Documentation/topdocs/out-www/NEWS.html,release
5214 notes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5219 @subsubheading January 2, 2004
5220 In LilyPond 2.1.5, the lyric alignment is completely revamped,
5221 and now matches my Edition Peters version of the Schubert song
5222 Sängers Morgen. More information in the @ref{Changes} and
5223 download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5228 @subsubheading December 30, 2003
5229 LilyPond 2.1.4 is released. Font shapes and line thickness
5230 are now truly different for different staff sizes, thus lending
5231 an engraved look to scores printed in smaller type too. See the
5232 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5237 @subsubheading December 23, 2003
5238 LilyPond 2.1.3 released.
5239 Interpreting and formatting is now done while parsing the
5240 file. This allows for Scheme manipulation of music, and could
5241 be used to implement experimental MusicXML output (volunteers
5242 to implement this are welcome!) See the
5243 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5248 @subsubheading December 17, 2003
5249 LilyPond 2.1.2 released. This
5250 release has a new mechanism for setting font sizes, which
5251 combines different font design sizes and continuous font
5253 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5258 @subsubheading December 16, 2003
5259 LilyPond 2.1.1 released. This
5260 release wraps together all the small fixes made during
5261 Han-Wen's absence. See the
5262 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5267 @subsubheading October 11, 2003
5268 LilyPond 2.1.0 released. See the
5270 download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
5275 @subsubheading October 11, 2003
5276 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries for Mandrake 9.1
5278 @uref{http://rpm.nyvalls.se/sound9.1.html,here}
5279 thanks to Heikki Junes.
5284 @subsubheading October 9, 2003
5285 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries for Slackware 9
5286 available from @uref{install/#2.0,here},
5287 thanks to Ricardo Hoffman.
5292 @subsubheading October 5, 2003
5293 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries are available for Macos X, many thanks to
5300 @subsubheading October 4, 2003
5301 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries are available for Windows (Cygwin
5303 @ref{Old downloads}. Thanks to Bertalan
5304 Fodor, our new Cygwin maintainer!
5309 @subsubheading September 29, 2003
5310 LilyPond 2.0.1 is released. It
5311 contains minor bugfixes.
5312 See the @ref{Changes}
5313 or download @uref{install/#2.0,here} directly.
5318 @subsubheading September 27, 2003
5319 PlanetCCRMA has been updated to include LilyPond 2.0. Go
5320 @uref{http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/soundapps.html#lilypond,
5321 here} to download. Thanks to Fernando Pablo
5327 @subsubheading September 24, 2003
5328 LilyPond 2.0.0 is released. The
5329 focus of this release is cleanups of the syntax: entering music is
5330 now much easier and more efficient. Read the announcement
5331 @miscLink{announce-v2.0,here}, or go to the
5332 @uref{install/#2.0,download page} directly.
5337 @subsubheading September 24, 2003
5338 LilyPond 1.9.10 is released. This is
5339 the final LilyPond 2.0 release candidate. Check
5340 the @ref{Changes} and
5341 download @uref{install/,here}.
5346 @subsubheading September 23, 2003
5347 LilyPond 1.9.9 is released. This is
5348 the second LilyPond 2.0 prerelease. Check
5349 the @ref{Changes} and
5350 download @uref{install/,here}.
5355 @subsubheading September 19, 2003
5356 LilyPond 1.9.8 is released. This is
5357 the first LilyPond 2.0 prerelease. Check
5358 the @ref{Changes} and
5359 download @uref{install/,here}.
5364 @subsubheading September 17, 2003
5365 LilyPond 1.9.7 is released. LilyPond
5366 now has support for quarter tone accidentals!
5372 @subsubheading September 16, 2003
5373 LilyPond 1.9.6 is released.
5374 It has a lot of minor fixes and updates.
5380 @subsubheading September 10, 2003
5381 LilyPond 1.9.5 is released.
5382 With this release, the 1.9 branch is feature
5383 complete. After some stabilization and documentation work, 2.0
5384 will be available in a few weeks.
5390 @subsubheading September 9, 2003
5391 LilyPond 1.8.2 is released. This
5392 release fixes a couple of minor bugs.
5398 @subsubheading September 7, 2003
5399 LilyPond 1.8 binaries are available
5400 for Windows (Cygwin version 1.5).
5406 @subsubheading August 31, 2003
5407 LilyPond 1.9.4 is released.
5408 @emph{This is an experimental release}: read the
5409 @uref{http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/2003-08/msg00133.html,announcement}
5415 @subsubheading August 31, 2003
5416 LilyPond 1.8 binaries for slackware
5417 available. Get them @uref{install/,here}.
5422 @subsubheading August 31, 2003
5423 LilyPond 1.9.3 is released. This
5424 release supports tagging for music version control, and has better
5425 fingering placement flexibility. Read the
5426 @ref{Changes} and get it @uref{download#1.9,here}.
5431 @subsubheading August 28, 2003
5432 LilyPond 1.9.2 is released. Read the
5433 @ref{Changes} and get it
5434 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
5439 @subsubheading August 26, 2003
5440 LilyPond 1.9.1 is released. Read the
5441 @ref{Changes} and get it
5442 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
5447 @subsubheading August 25, 2003
5448 The LilyPond 1.9 development release is available. Read the
5449 @ref{Changes} and get it
5450 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
5455 @subsubheading August 25, 2003
5456 Mandrake 9.1 RPMS available, get them
5457 @uref{http://rpm.nyvalls.se/sound9.1.html,here}.
5462 @subsubheading August 21, 2003
5463 LilyPond 1.8.1 was released. Get it @uref{install/,here}, or
5464 read the @ref{Changes}.
5469 @subsubheading August 18, 2003
5470 PlanetCCRMA (eg. RedHat 8 and 9)
5471 has been updated to 1.8.
5472 Download @uref{http://www-ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/soundapps.html#lilypond,here.}
5477 @subsubheading August 7, 2003
5478 LilyPond 1.8 is released. Read
5479 @ref{Changes} and get it @uref{install/,here}.
5484 @subsubheading August 7, 2003
5485 New website went live!
5490 @subsubheading August 6, 2003
5491 Announced new website.
5496 @subsubheading August 1, 2003
5497 LilyPond 1.7.30 released.
5502 @subsubheading July 30, 2003
5503 Website: present @uref{about/automated-engraving/index.html,treatise}
5504 about music engraving, music printing software, and LilyPond's
5510 @subsubheading July 29, 2003
5511 1.7.29 - release candidate 4 has been released. Packages for
5512 Red Hat, Debian, Cygwin are @uref{install/,available}.