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What is behind LilyPond?
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LilyPond is not unique in making music notation: there are a lot of programs that print music, and nowadays most of the newly printed music is made with computers.  Unfortunately, that also shows: just ask any musician that plays classical music: new scores do not look as nice as old ones.

What is the difference between hand-work and machine work, and what has caused it?  How can we improve the situation?  This essay explains problems in music notation (software), and our approach to solving them.

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