Some performance indications, e.g., @notation{rallentando} or
@notation{accelerando}, are written as text and are extended over
-multiple notes with dotted lines. Such objects, called @qq{spanners},
-may be created from one note to another using the following syntax:
+multiple notes with dotted lines. Such objects, called
+@qq{spanners}, may be created from one note to another using the
+following syntax:
@lilypond[verbatim,quote,relative=2]
\override TextSpanner #'(bound-details left text) = "rit."
@cindex syntax, markup
The markup syntax is similar to LilyPond's usual syntax: a
-@code{\markup} expression is enclosed in curly braces @code{@{
-@dots{} @}}. A single word is regarded as a minimal expression,
+@code{\markup} expression is enclosed in curly braces
+@code{@{@dots{} @}}. A single word is regarded as a minimal expression,
and therefore does not need to be enclosed with braces.
Unlike simple @qq{quoted text} indications, @code{\markup} blocks may
@noindent
Some objects may have alignment procedures of their own, and therefore
are not affected by these commands. It is possible to move such
-markup objects as a whole, as shown for instance in @ref{Text marks}.
+markup objects as a whole, as shown for instance in
+@ref{Text marks}.
@cindex text, vertical alignment
@cindex vertical text alignment
@ref{Rotating objects}.
Three families of text fonts are made available: the @emph{roman}
-(serif) font, that defaults to New Century Schoolbook, the @emph{sans}
-font and the monospaced @emph{typewriter} font -- these last two
-families are determined by the Pango installation.
+(serif) font, that defaults to New Century Schoolbook, the
+@emph{sans} font and the monospaced @emph{typewriter} font -- these
+last two families are determined by the Pango installation.
Each family may include different shapes and series. The following
example demonstrates the ability to select alternate families, shapes,