+Scheme expressions can now be used as chord constituents.
+
+@item
+Improved visual spacing of small and regular @q{MI} Funk and Walker
+noteheads so they are now the same width as other shaped notes in
+their respective sets. @code{SOL} noteheads are also now visually
+improved when used with both the normal Aiken and Sacred Harp heads, as
+well as with the thin variants.
+
+@item
+@code{LeftEdge} now has a definable @code{Y-extent} (i.e.vertical). See
+@rinternals{LeftEdge}.
+
+@item
+Added a new @code{make-path-stencil} function that supports all
+@code{path} commands both relative and absolute:
+
+@code{lineto}, @code{rlineto}, @code{curveto}, @code{rcurveto},
+@code{moveto}, @code{rmoveto}, @code{closepath}. The function also
+supports @q{single-letter} syntax used in standard SVG path commands:
+
+@code{L}, @code{l}, @code{C}, @code{c}, @code{M}, @code{m}, @code{Z} and
+@code{z}. The new command is also backward-compatible with the original
+@code{make-connected-path-stencil} function. Also see
+@file{scm/stencil.scm}.
+
+@item
+Context properties named in the @samp{alternativeRestores} property are
+restored to their value at the start of the @emph{first} alternative in
+all subsequent alternatives.
+
+Currently the default set restores @q{current meter};
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,quote,relative=2]
+\time 3/4
+\repeat volta 2 { c2 e4 | }
+\alternative {
+ { \time 4/4 f2 d | }
+ { f2 d4 | }
+}
+g2. |
+@end lilypond
+
+@noindent
+@q{measure position};
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,quote,relative=2]
+\time 3/4
+\repeat volta 2 { c2 e4 | }
+\alternative {
+ { \time 4/4
+ \set Timing.measurePosition = #(ly:make-moment -1/2)
+ f2 | }
+ { f2 d4 | }
+}
+g2. |
+@end lilypond
+
+@noindent
+and @q{chord changes};
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,quote]
+<<
+ \new ChordNames {
+ \set chordChanges = ##t
+ \chordmode { c1:m d:m c:m d:m }
+ }
+ \new Staff {
+ \repeat volta 2 { \chordmode { c1:m } }
+ \alternative {
+ { \chordmode { d:m } }
+ { \chordmode { c:m } }
+ }
+ \chordmode { d:m }
+}
+>>
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+Improved MIDI output for breathe marks. After tied notes, breaths take
+time @emph{only} from the last note of the tie; e.g.
+@code{@{ c4~ c8 \breathe @}} performs as @code{@{ c4~ c16 r @}} instead
+of @code{@{ c4 r8 @}}. This is more consistent with articulations and
+how humans interpret breaths after ties. It now also makes it easier to
+align simultaneous breathe marks over multiple parts, all with different
+note lengths.
+
+@item
+A new note head style for Tabulature has been added;
+@code{TabNoteHead.style = #'slash}.
+
+@item
+Four new Clef glyphs have been added @emph{Double G}, @emph{Tenor G},
+@emph{Varpercussion} and @emph{varC} and their related tessitura.
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,fragment]
+ \override Staff.Clef.full-size-change = ##t
+
+ \clef "GG" c c c c
+ \clef "tenorG" c c c c
+ \clef "varC" c c c c
+ \clef "altovarC" c c c c
+ \clef "tenorvarC" c c c c
+ \clef "baritonevarC" c c c c
+ \clef "varpercussion" c c c c
+
+ \break
+ \override Staff.Clef.full-size-change = ##f
+
+ \clef "GG" c c c c
+ \clef "tenorG" c c c c
+ \clef "varC" c c c c
+ \clef "altovarC" c c c c
+ \clef "tenorvarC" c c c c
+ \clef "baritonevarC" c c c c
+ \clef "varpercussion" c c c c
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+Isolated durations in music sequences now stand for unpitched
+notes. This may be useful for specifying rhythms to music or
+scheme functions. When encountered in the final score, the
+pitches are provided by the preceding note or chord. Here are two
+examples where this makes for readable input:
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\new DrumStaff \with { \override StaffSymbol.line-count = 1 }
+\drummode {
+ \time 3/4
+ tambourine 8 \tuplet 3/2 { 16 16 16 }
+ 8 \tuplet 3/2 { 16 16 16 } 8 8 |
+}
+@end lilypond
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote]
+\new Staff { r16 c'16 ~ 8 ~ 4 ~ 2 | }
+@end lilypond
+
+@item
+@code{\displayLilyMusic} and its underlying Scheme functions no
+longer omit redundant note durations. This makes it easier to
+reliably recognize and format standalone durations in expressions
+like
+@example
+@{ c4 d4 8 @}
+@end example
+
+@item
+Beaming exceptions can now be constructed using the
+@code{\beamExceptions} scheme function. One can now write
+
+@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=1]
+\time #'(2 1) 3/16
+\set Timing.beamExceptions =
+ \beamExceptions { 32[ 32] 32[ 32] 32[ 32] }
+c16 c c |
+\repeat unfold 6 { c32 } |
+@end lilypond
+
+@noindent
+with multiple exceptions separated with @code{|} bar checks
+(writing the exception pattern without pitches is convenient but
+not mandatory). Previously, setting the beam exceptions would
+have required writing
+
+@example
+\set Timing.beamExceptions =
+#'( ;start of alist
+ (end . ;entry for end of beams
+ ( ;start of alist of end points
+ ((1 . 32) . (2 2 2)) ;rule for 1/32 beams -- end each 1/16
+ )))
+@end example
+
+@item
+The most common articulations are now reflected in MIDI output.
+Accent and marcato make notes louder; staccato, staccatissimo and
+portato make them shorter. Breath marks shorten the previous
+note.
+
+This behavior is customizable through the @code{midiLength} and
+@code{midiExtraVelocity} properties on @code{ArticulationEvent}.
+See @file{script-init.ly} for examples.
+
+@item
+The PostScript functionality of stroke adjustment is no longer
+applied automatically but left to the discretion of the PostScript
+device (by default, Ghostscript uses it for resolutions up to
+150dpi when generating raster images). When it is enabled, a more
+complex drawing algorithm designed to benefit from stroke
+adjustment is employed mostly for stems and bar lines.
+
+Stroke adjustment can be forced by specifying the command line
+option @samp{-dstrokeadjust} to LilyPond. When generating
+@code{PDF} files, this will usually result in markedly better
+looking @code{PDF} previews but significantly larger file size.
+Print quality at high resolutions will be unaffected.
+
+@item
+Default text fonts have been changed from
+@code{Century Schoolbook L}, @code{sans-serif}, and @code{monospace}.
+
+For @code{svg} backend:
+@multitable @columnfractions .15 .30
+@headitem Family @tab Default font
+@item @emph{roman} @tab @code{serif}
+@item @emph{sans} @tab @code{sans-serif}
+@item @emph{typewriter} @tab @code{monospace}
+@end multitable
+
+@code{serif}, @code{sans-serif}, and @code{monospace} are
+@code{generic-family} in SVG and CSS specifications.
+
+For other backends:
+@multitable @columnfractions .15 .30 .55
+@headitem Family @tab Default font (alias) @tab Alias definition lists
+@item @emph{roman}
+@tab @code{LilyPond Serif}
+@tab
+TeX Gyre Schola,
+C059, Century SchoolBook URW, Century Schoolbook L,
+DejaVu Serif,
+..., serif
+@item @emph{sans}
+@tab @code{LilyPond Sans Serif}
+@tab
+TeX Gyre Heros,
+Nimbus Sans, Nimbus Sans L, DejaVu Sans,
+..., sans-serif
+@item @emph{typewriter}
+@tab @code{LilyPond Monospace}
+@tab
+TeX Gyre Cursor,
+Nimbus Mono PS, Nimbus Mono, Nimbus Mono L,
+DejaVu Sans Mono,
+..., monospace
+@end multitable
+
+@code{LilyPond Serif}, @code{LilyPond Sans Serif},
+and @code{LilyPond Monospace} are font aliases defined
+in the LilyPond dedicated FontConfig configuration file
+@code{00-lilypond-fonts.conf}.
+Where a character dosen't exist in the first font listed,
+the next font listed will be used instead for that character.
+For details of alias definitions, please see
+to @code{00-lilypond-fonts.conf} under the installed directory.
+
+@item
+When using OpenType fonts, font features can be used.
+Note: Not all OpenType fonts have all functions.
+
+@lilypond[quote,verbatim]
+% True small caps
+\markup { Normal Style: Hello HELLO }
+\markup { \caps { Small Caps: Hello } }
+\markup { \override #'(font-features . ("smcp"))
+ { True Small Caps: Hello } }
+
+% Number styles
+\markup { Normal Number Style: 0123456789 }
+\markup { \override #'(font-features . ("onum"))
+ { Old Number Style: 0123456789 } }
+
+% Stylistic Alternates
+\markup { \override #'(font-features . ("salt 0"))
+ { Stylistic Alternates 0: εφπρθ } }
+\markup { \override #'(font-features . ("salt 1"))
+ { Stylistic Alternates 1: εφπρθ } }
+
+% Multiple features
+\markup { \override #'(font-features . ("onum" "smcp" "salt 1"))
+ { Multiple features: Hello 0123456789 εφπρθ } }
+@end lilypond