- "Read a #{ lily music expression #} from port and return
-the scheme music expression. The $ character may be used to introduce
-scheme forms, typically symbols. $$ may be used to simply write a `$'
-character."
+ "Read a lilypond music expression enclosed within @code{#@}} and @code{#@}}
+from @var{port} and return the corresponding Scheme music expression.
+The @samp{$} character may be used to introduce Scheme forms, typically
+symbols. @code{$$} may be used to simply write a @samp{$} character itself."