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See TRANSLATION for details. -@end ignore - -@c \version "2.12.0" - -@node Ancient notation -@section Ancient notation - -@lilypondfile[quote]{ancient-headword.ly} - -@cindex Vaticana, Editio -@cindex Medicaea, Editio -@cindex hufnagel -@cindex Petrucci -@cindex mensural - - -@menu -* Overview of the supported styles:: -* Ancient notation---common features:: -* Typesetting mensural music:: -* Typesetting Gregorian chant:: -* Working with ancient music---scenarios and solutions:: -@end menu - - -Support for ancient notation includes features for mensural -notation and Gregorian chant notation. These features can be -accessed either by modifying style properties of graphical objects -such as note heads and rests, or by using one of the pre-defined -contexts for mensural or Gregorian notation. - -Many graphical objects, such as note heads and flags, accidentals, -time signatures, and rests, provide a @code{style} property, which -can be changed to emulate several different styles of ancient -notation. See - -@itemize -@item @ref{Mensural note heads}, -@item @ref{Mensural accidentals and key signatures}, -@item @ref{Mensural rests}, -@item @ref{Mensural clefs}, -@item @ref{Gregorian clefs}, -@item @ref{Mensural flags}, -@item @ref{Mensural time signatures}. -@end itemize - -Some notational concepts are introduced specifically for ancient -notation, - -@itemize -@item @ref{Custodes}, -@item @ref{Divisiones}, -@item @ref{Ligatures}. -@end itemize - -@c {{{1 Overview of the supported styles -@node Overview of the supported styles -@subsection Overview of the supported styles - - -Three styles are available for typesetting Gregorian chant: - -@itemize -@item @emph{Editio Vaticana} is a complete style for -Gregorian chant, following the appearance of the Solesmes -editions, the official chant books of the Vatican since 1904. -Lilypond has support for all the notational signs used in this -style, including ligatures, @emph{custodes}, and special signs -such as the quilisma and the oriscus. - -@cindex Solesmes -@cindex Vaticana, Editio - -@item The @emph{Editio Medicaea} style offers certain features -used in the Medicaea (or Ratisbona) editions which were used prior -to the Solesmes editions. The most significant differences from -the @emph{Vaticana} style are the clefs, which have -downward-slanted strokes, and the noteheads, which are square and -regular. - -@cindex Ratisbona, Editio -@cindex Medicaea, Editio - -@item The @emph{Hufnagel} (@qq{horseshoe nail}) or @emph{Gothic} -style mimics the writing style in chant manuscripts from Germany -and Central Europe during the middle ages. It is named after the -basic note shape (the @emph{virga}), which looks like a small -nail. -@cindex hufnagel -@end itemize - -Three styles emulate the appearance of late-medieval and -renaissance manuscripts and prints of mensural music: - -@itemize -@item The @emph{Mensural} style most closely resembles the -writing style used in late-medieval and early renaissance -manuscripts, with its small and narrow, diamond-shaped noteheads -and its rests which approach a hand-drawn style. - -@cindex mensural - -@item The @emph{Neomensural} style is a modernized and -stylized version of the former: the noteheads are broader and the -rests are made up of straight lines. This style is particularly -suited, e.g., for incipits of transcribed pieces of mensural -music. - -@cindex neomensural - -@item The @emph{Petrucci} style is named after Ottaviano Petrucci -(1466-1539), the first printer to use movable type for music (in -his @emph{Harmonice musices odhecaton}, 1501). The style uses -larger note heads than the other mensural styles. - -@cindex Petrucci - -@end itemize - -@emph{Baroque} and @emph{Classical} are not complete styles -but differ from the default style only in some details: certain -noteheads (Baroque) and the quarter rest (Classical). - -Only the mensural style has alternatives for all aspects of the -notation. Thus, there are no rests or flags in the Gregorian -styles, since these signs are not used in plainchant notation, and -the Petrucci style has no flags or accidentals of its own. - -Each element of the notation can be changed independently of the -others, so that one can use mensural flags, petrucci noteheads, -classical rests and vaticana clefs in the same piece, if one -wishes. - -@c {{{1 Ancient notation, general -@node Ancient notation---common features -@subsection Ancient notation---common features - -@menu -* Pre-defined contexts:: -* Ligatures:: -* Custodes:: -* Figured bass support:: -@end menu - -@c {{{2 Pre-defined contexts -@node Pre-defined contexts -@unnumberedsubsubsec Pre-defined contexts - -For Gregorian chant and mensural notation, there are pre-defined -voice and staff contexts available, which set all the various -notation signs to values suitable for these styles. If one is -satisfied with these defaults, one can proceed directly with note -entry without worrying about the details on how to customize a -context. See one of the pre-defined contexts -@code{VaticanaVoice}, @code{VaticanaStaff}, @code{MensuralVoice}, -and @code{MensuralStaff}. See further - -@itemize -@item @ref{Gregorian chant contexts}, -@item @ref{Mensural contexts}. -@end itemize - - -@c {{{2 Ligatures -@node Ligatures -@unnumberedsubsubsec Ligatures - -@cindex Ligatures - -@c TODO: Should double check if I recalled things correctly when I wrote -@c down the following paragraph by heart. - -A ligature is a graphical symbol that represents at least two -distinct notes. Ligatures originally appeared in the manuscripts -of Gregorian chant notation to denote ascending or descending -sequences of notes on the same syllable. They are also used in -mensural notation. - -Ligatures are entered by @emph{enclosing} them in @code{\[} and -@code{\]}. Some ligature styles may need additional input syntax -specific for this particular type of ligature. By default, the -@rinternals{LigatureBracket} engraver just puts a square bracket -above the ligature. - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim] -\transpose c c' { - \[ g c a f d' \] - a g f - \[ e f a g \] -} -@end lilypond - -Two other ligature styles are available: the Vaticana for -Gregorian chant, and the Mensural for mensural music (only white -mensural ligatures are supported for mensural music, and with -certain limitations). To use any of these styles, the default -@code{Ligature_bracket_engraver} has to be replaced with one of the -specialized ligature engravers in the @rinternals{Voice} context, -as explained in @ref{White mensural ligatures} and @ref{Gregorian -square neume ligatures}. - - -@seealso -@c TODO: nothing here yet ... - - -@knownissues - -Ligatures need special spacing that has not yet been implemented. As -a result, there is too much space between ligatures most of the time, -and line breaking often is unsatisfactory. Also, lyrics do not -correctly align with ligatures. - -Accidentals must not be printed within a ligature, but instead need to -be collected and printed in front of it. - -The syntax still uses the deprecated infix style @code{\[ music expr -\]}. For consistency reasons, it will eventually be changed to -postfix style @code{note\[ ... note\]}. - -@c Alternatively, the file -@c @file{gregorian@/-init@/.ly} can be included; it provides a scheme -@c function -@c @example -@c \ligature @var{music expr} -@c @end example -@c with the same effect and is believed to be stable. - -@c TODO: this does not seem to work at the moment. -@c -- eo - - - -@c {{{2 Custodes -@node Custodes -@unnumberedsubsubsec Custodes - -@cindex custos -@cindex custodes - -A @emph{custos} (plural: @emph{custodes}; Latin word for @qq{guard}) is a -symbol that appears at the end of a staff. It anticipates the pitch -of the first note of the following line, thus helping the performer -to manage line breaks during performance. - -Custodes were frequently used in music notation until the -seventeenth century. Nowadays, they have survived only in a few -particular forms of musical notation such as contemporary editions -of Gregorian chant like the @emph{Editio Vaticana}. There are -different custos glyphs used in different flavors of notational -style. - -For typesetting custodes, just put a @rinternals{Custos_engraver} into the -@rinternals{Staff} context when declaring the @code{\layout} block, -and change the style of the custos with an @code{\override} if -desired, as shown in the following example: - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] -\score { - \relative c'' { - a1 - \break - g - } - \layout { - \context { - \Staff - \consists Custos_engraver - \override Custos #'style = #'mensural - } - } -} -@end lilypond - -The custos glyph is selected by the @code{style} property. The styles -supported are @code{vaticana}, @code{medicaea}, @code{hufnagel}, and -@code{mensural}. They are demonstrated in the following fragment - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,fragment] -\new Lyrics \lyricmode { - \markup { \column { - \typewriter "vaticana" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"custodes.vaticana.u0" } - } } - \markup { \column { - \typewriter "medicaea" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"custodes.medicaea.u0" } - }} - \markup { \column { - \typewriter "hufnagel" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"custodes.hufnagel.u0" } - }} - \markup { \column { - \typewriter "mensural" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"custodes.mensural.u0" } - }} -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -Internals Reference: @rinternals{Custos}. - -Examples: -@rlsr{Ancient notation}. - - -@c {{{2 Figured bass support -@node Figured bass support -@unnumberedsubsubsec Figured bass support - -There is limited support for figured bass notation from the -Baroque period; see @ref{Figured bass}. - - -@c {{{1 Typesetting mensural music -@node Typesetting mensural music -@subsection Typesetting mensural music - -@menu -* Mensural contexts:: -* Mensural clefs:: -* Mensural time signatures:: -* Mensural note heads:: -* Mensural flags:: -* Mensural rests:: -* Mensural accidentals and key signatures:: -* Annotational accidentals (musica ficta):: -* White mensural ligatures:: -@end menu - - - -@c {{{2Mensural contexts -@node Mensural contexts -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensural contexts - -@cindex MensuralVoiceContext -@cindex MensuralStaffContext - -The predefined @code{MensuralVoice} and @code{MensuralStaff} -contexts can be used to engrave a piece in mensural style. These -contexts initialize all relevant context properties and grob -properties to proper values, so you can immediately go ahead -entering the chant, as the following excerpt demonstrates: - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim] -\score { - << - \new MensuralVoice = "discantus" \transpose c c' { - \override Score.BarNumber #'transparent = ##t { - c'1\melisma bes a g\melismaEnd - f\breve - \[ f1\melisma a c'\breve d'\melismaEnd \] - c'\longa - c'\breve\melisma a1 g1\melismaEnd - fis\longa^\signumcongruentiae - } - } - \new Lyrics \lyricsto "discantus" { - San -- ctus, San -- ctus, San -- ctus - } - >> -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -TODO: nothing here yet ... - - -@c {{{2 Mensural clefs -@node Mensural clefs -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensural clefs - -@cindex clefs - -The following table shows all mensural clefs that are supported via -the @code{\clef} command. Some of the clefs use the same glyph, -but differ only with respect to the line they are printed on. In -such cases, a trailing number in the name is used to enumerate -these clefs, numbered from the lowest to the highest line. Still, -you can manually force a clef glyph to be typeset on an arbitrary -line, as described in @ref{Clef}. The note printed to the right -side of each clef in the example column denotes the @code{c'} with -respect to that clef. - -Petrucci used C clefs with differently balanced left-side vertical -beams, depending on which staff line it is printed. - -@multitable @columnfractions .4 .4 .2 -@item -@b{Description} -@tab -@b{Supported Clefs} -@tab -@b{Example} - -@item -mensural C clef -@tab -@code{mensural-c1}, @code{mensural-c2},@* -@code{mensural-c3}, @code{mensural-c4} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \clef "mensural-c2" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'mensural - c -@end lilypond - -@item -mensural F clef -@tab -@code{mensural-f} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \clef "mensural-f" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'mensural - c -@end lilypond - -@item -mensural G clef -@tab -@code{mensural-g} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \clef "mensural-g" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'mensural - c -@end lilypond - -@item -neomensural C clef -@tab -@code{neomensural-c1}, @code{neomensural-c2},@* -@code{neomensural-c3}, @code{neomensural-c4} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \clef "neomensural-c2" c -@end lilypond - -@item -petrucci style C clefs, for use on different staff lines -(the example shows the 2nd staff line C clef) -@tab -@code{petrucci-c1}, @code{petrucci-c2},@* -@code{petrucci-c3}, @code{petrucci-c4},@* -@code{petrucci-c5} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \clef "petrucci-c2" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'mensural - c -@end lilypond - -@item -petrucci style F clef -@tab -@code{petrucci-f} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \clef "petrucci-f" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'mensural - c -@end lilypond - -@item -petrucci style G clef -@tab -@code{petrucci-g} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \clef "petrucci-g" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'mensural - c -@end lilypond -@end multitable - - -@seealso -Notation Reference: see @ref{Clef}. - - -@knownissues - -The mensural g clef is mapped to the Petrucci g clef. - - -@c {{{2Mensural time signatures -@node Mensural time signatures -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensural time signatures - -@cindex mensuration sign -@cindex time signatures - -There is limited support for mensuration signs (which are similar to, but -not exactly the same as time signatures). The glyphs are hard-wired to -particular time fractions. In other words, to get a particular mensuration -sign with the @code{\time n/m} command, @code{n} and @code{m} have to be -chosen according to the following table - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] -\layout { - indent = 0.0 - \context { - \Staff - \remove Staff_symbol_engraver - \remove Clef_engraver - \remove Time_signature_engraver - } -} -{ - \set Score.timing = ##f - \set Score.barAlways = ##t - s_\markup { "\\time 4/4" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural44" } - s - s_\markup { "\\time 2/2" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural22" } - s - s_\markup { "\\time 6/4" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural64" } - s - s_\markup { "\\time 6/8" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural68" } - \break - s_\markup { "\\time 3/2" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural32" } - s - s_\markup { "\\time 3/4" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural34" } - s - s_\markup { "\\time 9/4" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural94" } - s - s_\markup { "\\time 9/8" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural98" } - \break - s_\markup { "\\time 4/8" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural48" } - s - s_\markup { "\\time 2/4" }^\markup { " " \musicglyph -#"timesig.neomensural24" } -} -@end lilypond - -Use the @code{style} property of grob @rinternals{TimeSignature} -to select ancient time signatures. Supported styles are -@code{neomensural} and @code{mensural}. The above table uses the -@code{neomensural} style. The following examples show the -differences in style: - -@lilypond[ragged-right,fragment,relative=1,quote] -{ - \textLengthOn - - \time 2/2 - c1^\markup { \hspace #-2.0 \typewriter default } - - \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'numbered - \time 2/2 - c1^\markup { \hspace #-2.0 \typewriter numbered } - - \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'mensural - \time 2/2 - c1^\markup { \hspace #-2.0 \typewriter mensural } - - \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'neomensural - \time 2/2 - c1^\markup { \hspace #-2.0 \typewriter neomensural } - \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'single-digit - \time 2/2 - c1^\markup { \hspace #-2.0 \typewriter single-digit } -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -Notation Reference: @ref{Time signature}, gives a general introduction to -the use of time signatures. - - -@knownissues - -Ratios of note durations do not change with the time signature. For -example, the ratio of 1 breve = 3 semibreves (@emph{tempus perfectum}) must -be made by hand, by setting - -@example -breveTP = #(ly:make-duration -1 0 3 2) -@dots{} -@{ c\breveTP f1 @} -@end example - -@noindent -This sets @code{breveTP} to 3/2 times 2 = 3 times a whole note. - -The @code{mensural68alt} and @code{neomensural68alt} symbols -(alternate symbols for 6/8) are not addressable with @code{\time}. -Use @code{\markup @{\musicglyph #"timesig.mensural68alt" @}} instead. - - -@c {{{2Mensural note heads -@node Mensural note heads -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensural note heads - -@cindex note heads, ancient - -For ancient notation, a note head style other than the @code{default} style -may be chosen. This is accomplished by setting the @code{style} property of -the @rinternals{NoteHead} object to @code{baroque}, @code{neomensural}, -@code{mensural} or @code{petrucci}. - -The @code{baroque} style differs from the @code{default} style by: - -@itemize -@item Providing a @code{maxima} notehead, and -@item Using a square shape for @code{\breve} note heads. -@end itemize - -The @code{neomensural}, @code{mensural}, and @code{petrucci} styles differ from -the @code{baroque} style by: - -@itemize -@item Using rhomboidal heads for semibreves and all smaller durations, and -@item Centering the stems on the note heads. -@end itemize - - -The following example demonstrates the @code{petrucci} style: - -@c Renaissance music doesn't use bar lines ... but they do help to -@c separate the notes for easier identification. - -@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim] -\set Score.skipBars = ##t -\autoBeamOff -\override NoteHead #'style = #'petrucci -a'\maxima a'\longa a'\breve a'1 a'2 a'4 a'8 a'16 a' - -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -@ref{Note head styles} gives an overview of all available note head styles. - - -@c {{{2Mensural flags -@node Mensural flags -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensural flags - -@cindex flags - -Use the @code{flag-style} property of grob @rinternals{Stem} to -select ancient flags. Besides the @code{default} flag style, -only the @code{mensural} style is supported. - -@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim] -\override Stem #'flag-style = #'mensural -\override Stem #'thickness = #1.0 -\override NoteHead #'style = #'mensural -\autoBeamOff -c'8 d'8 e'8 f'8 c'16 d'16 e'16 f'16 c'32 d'32 e'32 f'32 s8 -c''8 d''8 e''8 f''8 c''16 d''16 e''16 f''16 c''32 d''32 e''32 f''32 -@end lilypond - -Note that the innermost flare of each mensural flag always is -vertically aligned with a staff line. - -There is no particular flag style for neo-mensural or Petrucci notation. -@c Hence, -@c when typesetting the incipit of a transcribed piece of mensural -@c music, the default flag style should be used. -There are no flags in Gregorian chant notation. - - -@seealso -TODO: nothing here yet ... - - -@knownissues - -The attachment of ancient flags to stems is slightly off. -@c due to a change in early 2.3.x. - -Vertically aligning each flag with a staff line assumes that stems -always end either exactly on or exactly in the middle between two -staff lines. This may not always be true when using advanced layout -features of classical notation (which however are typically out of -scope for mensural notation). - -@c {{{2Mensural rests -@node Mensural rests -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensural rests - -@cindex rests, ancient - -Use the @code{style} property of grob @rinternals{Rest} to select -ancient rests. Supported styles are @code{classical}, -@code{neomensural}, and @code{mensural}. @code{classical} differs -from the @code{default} style only in that the quarter rest looks -like a horizontally mirrored 8th rest. The @code{mensural} and -the @code{neomensural} styles mimic the appearance of rests in -manuscripts and prints up to the 16th century. - -The following example demonstrates the @code{mensural} and -@code{neomensural} styles: - -@lilypond[quote,fragment,ragged-right,verbatim] -\set Score.skipBars = ##t -\override Rest #'style = #'classical -r\longa^"classical" r\breve r1 r2 r4 r8 r16 s \break -\override Rest #'style = #'mensural -r\longa^"mensural" r\breve r1 r2 r4 r8 r16 s \break -\override Rest #'style = #'neomensural -r\longa^"neomensural" r\breve r1 r2 r4 r8 r16 -@end lilypond - -There are no 32th and 64th rests specifically for the mensural or -neo-mensural style. Instead, the rests from the default style will be -taken. - -See @rlsr{Ancient notation} for a chart of all rests. - -@seealso -Notation Reference: @ref{Rests}, gives a general introduction into the use of -rests. - - -@c {{{2Mensural accidentals and key signatures -@node Mensural accidentals and key signatures -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensural accidentals and key signatures - -@cindex accidentals -@cindex key signature - -The @code{mensural} style provides a sharp and a flat sign -different from the default style. If called for, the natural sign -will be taken from the @code{vaticana} style. - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,staffsize=26] -\score { -{ - \textLengthOn - s^\markup { - \column { - "mensural" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"accidentals.mensural-1" - " " \musicglyph #"accidentals.mensural1" } - } - } -} -\layout { - interscoreline = 1 - \context { \Score \remove "Bar_number_engraver" } - \context { \Staff - \remove "Clef_engraver" - \remove "Key_engraver" - \remove "Time_signature_engraver" - \remove "Staff_symbol_engraver" - \override VerticalAxisGroup #'minimum-Y-extent = ##f - } - } -} -@end lilypond - -The style for accidentals and key signatures is controlled by the -@code{glyph-name-alist} property of the grobs @rinternals{Accidental} and -@rinternals{KeySignature}, respectively; e.g.: - -@code{\override Staff.Accidental #'glyph-name-alist = -#alteration-mensural-glyph-name-alist} - - -@seealso -Notation Reference: @ref{Pitches}, @ref{Accidentals}, and -@ref{Automatic accidentals} give a general introduction of the use of -accidentals. @ref{Key signature} gives a general introduction of -the use of key signatures. - -Internals Reference: @rinternals{KeySignature}. - - -@c {{{2 Annotational accidentals (musica ficta) -@node Annotational accidentals (musica ficta) -@unnumberedsubsubsec Annotational accidentals (@emph{musica ficta}) - -In European music from before about 1600, singers were expected to -chromatically alter notes at their own initiative according to -certain rules. This is called @notation{musica ficta}. In modern -transcriptions, these accidentals are usually printed over the -note. - -@cindex Accidental, musica ficta -@cindex Musica ficta - -Support for such suggested accidentals is included, and can be -switched on by setting @code{suggestAccidentals} to true. - -@funindex suggestAccidentals - -@lilypond[verbatim,fragment,relative=1] -fis gis -\set suggestAccidentals = ##t -ais bis -@end lilypond - -This will treat @emph{every} subsequent accidental as @emph{musica -ficta} until it is unset with @code{\set suggestAccidentals = -##f}. A more practical way is to use @code{\once \set -suggestAccidentals = ##t}, which can even be defined as a -convenient shorthand: - -@lilypond[quote,verbatim] -ficta = { \once \set suggestAccidentals = ##t } -\score { \relative c'' - \new MensuralVoice { - \once \set suggestAccidentals = ##t - bes4 a2 g2 \ficta fis8 \ficta e! fis2 g1 - } -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -Internals Reference: @rinternals{Accidental_engraver} engraver and -the @rinternals{AccidentalSuggestion} object. - - -@c {{{2White mensural ligatures -@node White mensural ligatures -@unnumberedsubsubsec White mensural ligatures - -@cindex Mensural ligatures -@cindex White mensural ligatures - -There is limited support for white mensural ligatures. - -To engrave white mensural ligatures, in the layout block, replace -the @rinternals{Ligature_bracket_engraver} with the -@rinternals{Mensural_ligature_engraver} in the @rinternals{Voice} -context: - -@example -\layout @{ - \context @{ - \Voice - \remove Ligature_bracket_engraver - \consists Mensural_ligature_engraver - @} -@} -@end example - -There is no additional input language to describe the shape of a -white mensural ligature. The shape is rather determined solely from -the pitch and duration of the enclosed notes. While this approach may -take a new user a while to get accustomed to, it has the great advantage -that the full musical information of the ligature is known internally. -This is not only required for correct MIDI output, but also allows for -automatic transcription of the ligatures. - -For example, - -@c @example -@c \set Score.timing = ##f -@c \set Score.defaultBarType = "empty" -@c \override NoteHead #'style = #'neomensural -@c \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'neomensural -@c \clef "petrucci-g" -@c \[ c'\maxima g \] -@c \[ d\longa c\breve f e d \] -@c \[ c'\maxima d'\longa \] -@c \[ e'1 a g\breve \] -@c @end example -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim] -\score { - \transpose c c' { - \set Score.timing = ##f - \set Score.defaultBarType = "empty" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'neomensural - \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'neomensural - \clef "petrucci-g" - \[ c'\maxima g \] - \[ d\longa c\breve f e d \] - \[ c'\maxima d'\longa \] - \[ e'1 a g\breve \] - } - \layout { - \context { - \Voice - \remove Ligature_bracket_engraver - \consists Mensural_ligature_engraver - } - } -} -@end lilypond - -Without replacing @rinternals{Ligature_bracket_engraver} with -@rinternals{Mensural_ligature_engraver}, the same music transcribes -to the following - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right] -\transpose c c' { - \set Score.timing = ##f - \set Score.defaultBarType = "empty" - \override NoteHead #'style = #'neomensural - \override Staff.TimeSignature #'style = #'neomensural - \clef "petrucci-g" - \[ c'\maxima g \] - \[ d\longa c\breve f e d \] - \[ c'\maxima d'\longa \] - \[ e'1 a g\breve \] -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -TODO: nothing here yet ... - - -@knownissues - -Horizontal spacing of ligatures is poor. - - -@c {{{1 Typesetting Gregorian chant -@node Typesetting Gregorian chant -@subsection Typesetting Gregorian chant - -@menu -* Gregorian chant contexts:: -* Gregorian clefs:: -* Gregorian accidentals and key signatures:: -* Divisiones:: -* Gregorian articulation signs:: -* Augmentum dots (@emph{morae}):: -* Gregorian square neume ligatures:: -@end menu - -When typesetting a piece in Gregorian chant notation, the -@rinternals{Vaticana_ligature_engraver} automatically selects the -proper note heads, so there is no need to explicitly set the note -head style. Still, the note head style can be set, e.g., to -@code{vaticana_punctum} to produce punctum neumes. Similarly, the -@rinternals{Mensural_ligature_engraver} automatically assembles -mensural ligatures. See @ref{Ligatures}, for how ligature -engravers work. - - -@c {{{2Gregorian chant contexts -@node Gregorian chant contexts -@unnumberedsubsubsec Gregorian chant contexts - -@cindex VaticanaVoiceContext -@cindex VaticanaStaffContext - -The predefined @code{VaticanaVoiceContext} and -@code{VaticanaStaffContext} can be used to engrave a piece of -Gregorian chant in the style of the Editio Vaticana. These contexts -initialize all relevant context properties and grob properties to -proper values, so you can immediately go ahead entering the chant, as -the following excerpt demonstrates: - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - << - \new VaticanaVoice = "cantus" { - \[ c'\melisma c' \flexa a \] - \[ a \flexa \deminutum g\melismaEnd \] - f \divisioMinima - \[ f\melisma \pes a c' c' \pes d'\melismaEnd \] - c' \divisioMinima \break - \[ c'\melisma c' \flexa a \] - \[ a \flexa \deminutum g\melismaEnd \] f \divisioMinima - } - \new Lyrics \lyricsto "cantus" { - San- ctus, San- ctus, San- ctus - } - >> -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -TODO: nothing here yet ... - - -@c {{{2 Gregorian clefs -@node Gregorian clefs -@unnumberedsubsubsec Gregorian clefs - -@cindex clefs - -The following table shows all Gregorian clefs that are supported via -the @code{\clef} command. Some of the clefs use the same glyph, -but differ only with respect to the line they are printed on. In -such cases, a trailing number in the name is used to enumerate -these clefs, numbered from the lowest to the highest line. Still, -you can manually force a clef glyph to be typeset on an arbitrary -line, as described in @ref{Clef}. The note printed to the right -side of each clef in the example column denotes the @code{c'} with -respect to that clef. - -@multitable @columnfractions .4 .4 .2 -@item -@b{Description} -@tab -@b{Supported Clefs} -@tab -@b{Example} - -@item -Editio Vaticana style do clef -@tab -@code{vaticana-do1}, @code{vaticana-do2},@* -@code{vaticana-do3} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count = #4 - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'color = #red - \override Staff.LedgerLineSpanner #'color = #red - \override Voice.Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override NoteHead #'style = #'vaticana.punctum - \clef "vaticana-do2" - c -@end lilypond - -@item -Editio Vaticana style fa clef -@tab -@code{vaticana-fa1}, @code{vaticana-fa2} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count = #4 - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'color = #red - \override Staff.LedgerLineSpanner #'color = #red - \override Voice.Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override NoteHead #'style = #'vaticana.punctum - \clef "vaticana-fa2" - c -@end lilypond - -@item -Editio Medicaea style do clef -@tab -@code{medicaea-do1}, @code{medicaea-do2},@* -@code{medicaea-do3} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count = #4 - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'color = #red - \override Staff.LedgerLineSpanner #'color = #red - \override Voice.Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override NoteHead #'style = #'medicaea.punctum - \clef "medicaea-do2" - c -@end lilypond - -@item -Editio Medicaea style fa clef -@tab -@code{medicaea-fa1}, @code{medicaea-fa2} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count = #4 - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'color = #red - \override Staff.LedgerLineSpanner #'color = #red - \override Voice.Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override NoteHead #'style = #'medicaea.punctum - \clef "medicaea-fa2" - c -@end lilypond - -@item -hufnagel style do clef -@tab -@code{hufnagel-do1}, @code{hufnagel-do2},@* -@code{hufnagel-do3} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count = #4 - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'color = #red - \override Staff.LedgerLineSpanner #'color = #red - \override Voice.Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override NoteHead #'style = #'hufnagel.punctum - \clef "hufnagel-do2" - c -@end lilypond - -@item -hufnagel style fa clef -@tab -@code{hufnagel-fa1}, @code{hufnagel-fa2} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'line-count = #4 - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'color = #red - \override Staff.LedgerLineSpanner #'color = #red - \override Voice.Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override NoteHead #'style = #'hufnagel.punctum - \clef "hufnagel-fa2" - c -@end lilypond - -@item -hufnagel style combined do/fa clef -@tab -@code{hufnagel-do-fa} -@tab -@lilypond[fragment,relative=1,notime] - \override Staff.StaffSymbol #'color = #red - \override Staff.LedgerLineSpanner #'color = #red - \override Voice.Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override NoteHead #'style = #'hufnagel.punctum - \clef "hufnagel-do-fa" - c -@end lilypond -@end multitable - - -@seealso -Notation Reference: see @ref{Clef}. - - -@c {{{2 Gregorian accidentals and key signatures -@node Gregorian accidentals and key signatures -@unnumberedsubsubsec Gregorian accidentals and key signatures - -@cindex accidentals -@cindex key signature - -Accidentals for the three different Gregorian styles are available: - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,staffsize=26] -\score { -{ - \textLengthOn - s^\markup { - \column { - "vaticana" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"accidentals.vaticana-1" - " " \musicglyph #"accidentals.vaticana0" } - } - \column { - "medicaea" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"accidentals.medicaea-1" } - } - \column { - "hufnagel" - \line { " " \musicglyph #"accidentals.hufnagel-1" } - } - } -} -\layout { - interscoreline = 1 - \context { \Score \remove "Bar_number_engraver" } - \context { \Staff - \remove "Clef_engraver" - \remove "Key_engraver" - \remove "Time_signature_engraver" - \remove "Staff_symbol_engraver" - \override VerticalAxisGroup #'minimum-Y-extent = ##f - } - } -} -@end lilypond - -As shown, not all accidentals are supported by each style. When -trying to access an unsupported accidental, LilyPond will switch to a -different style. - -@c @lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc,doctitle] -@c {ancient-accidentals.ly} - -The style for accidentals and key signatures is controlled by the -@code{glyph-name-alist} property of the grobs @rinternals{Accidental} and -@rinternals{KeySignature}, respectively; e.g.: - -@code{\override Staff.Accidental #'glyph-name-alist = -#alteration-mensural-glyph-name-alist} - - -@seealso -Notation Reference: @ref{Pitches}, @ref{Accidentals}, and -@ref{Automatic accidentals} give a general introduction of the use of -accidentals. @ref{Key signature} gives a general introduction of -the use of key signatures. - -Internals Reference: @rinternals{KeySignature}. - - -@c {{{2Divisiones -@node Divisiones -@unnumberedsubsubsec Divisiones - -@cindex divisio -@cindex divisiones -@cindex finalis - -There are no rests in Gregorian chant notation; instead, it uses -@ref{Divisiones}. - -A @emph{divisio} (plural: @emph{divisiones}; Latin word for -@q{division}) is a staff context symbol that is used to indicate -the phrase and section structure of Gregorian music. The musical meaning of -@emph{divisio minima}, @emph{divisio maior}, and @emph{divisio maxima} -can be characterized as short, medium, and long pause, somewhat like -the breathmarks from @ref{Breath marks}. The @emph{finalis} sign not -only marks the end of a chant, but is also frequently used within a -single antiphonal/responsorial chant to mark the end of each section. - -To use divisiones, include the file @file{gregorian@/.ly}. It -contains definitions that you can apply by just inserting -@code{\divisioMinima}, @code{\divisioMaior}, @code{\divisioMaxima}, -and @code{\finalis} at proper places in the input. Some editions use -@emph{virgula} or @emph{caesura} instead of divisio minima. -Therefore, @file{gregorian@/.ly} also defines @code{\virgula} and -@code{\caesura} - -@lilypondfile[quote,ragged-right]{divisiones.ly} - - -@predefined -@funindex \virgula -@code{\virgula}, -@funindex \caesura -@code{\caesura}, -@funindex \divisioMinima -@code{\divisioMinima}, -@funindex \divisioMaior -@code{\divisioMaior}, -@funindex \divisioMaxima -@code{\divisioMaxima}, -@funindex \finalis -@code{\finalis}. -@endpredefined - - -@c {{{2Gregorian articulations -@node Gregorian articulation signs -@unnumberedsubsubsec Gregorian articulation signs - -@cindex articulations - -In addition to the standard articulation signs described in -section @ref{Articulations and ornamentations}, articulation signs -specifically designed for use with notation in @emph{Editio -Vaticana} style are provided. - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \new VaticanaVoice { - \override TextScript #'font-family = #'typewriter - \override TextScript #'font-shape = #'upright - \override Script #'padding = #-0.1 - a\ictus_"ictus " \break - a\circulus_"circulus " \break - a\semicirculus_"semicirculus " \break - a\accentus_"accentus " \break - \[ a_"episema" \episemInitium \pes b \flexa a b \episemFinis \flexa a \] - } -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -TODO: nothing here yet ... - - -@knownissues - -Some articulations are vertically placed too closely to the -corresponding note heads. - -The episema line is not displayed in many cases. If it is displayed, -the right end of the episema line is often too far to the right. - - -@c {{{2Augmentum dots (@emph{morae}) -@node Augmentum dots (@emph{morae}) -@unnumberedsubsubsec Augmentum dots (@emph{morae}) - -Augmentum dots, also called @emph{morae}, are added with the music -function @code{\augmentum}. Note that @code{\augmentum} is -implemented as a unary music function rather than as head prefix. It -applies to the immediately following music expression only. That is, -@code{\augmentum \virga c} will have no visible effect. Instead, say -@code{\virga \augmentum c} or @code{\augmentum @{\virga c@}}. Also -note that you can say @code{\augmentum @{a g@}} as a shortcut for -@code{\augmentum a \augmentum g}. - -@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,verbatim] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \new VaticanaVoice { - \[ \augmentum a \flexa \augmentum g \] - \augmentum g - } -} -@end lilypond - - -@seealso -Notation Reference: @ref{Breath marks}. - -Internals Reference: @rinternals{BreathingSign}. - -Examples: @rlsr{Ancient notation}. - - -@c {{{2Gregorian square neumes ligatures -@node Gregorian square neume ligatures -@unnumberedsubsubsec Gregorian square neume ligatures - -@cindex Square neumes ligatures -@cindex Gregorian square neumes ligatures - -There is limited support for Gregorian square neumes notation -(following the style of the Editio Vaticana). Core ligatures can -already be typeset, but essential issues for serious typesetting are -still lacking, such as (among others) horizontal alignment of multiple -ligatures, lyrics alignment, and proper handling of accidentals. - -The support for Gregorian neumes is enabled by @code{\include}ing -"gregorian.ly" at the beginning of the file. This makes available -a number of extra commands to produce the neume symbols used in -plainchant notation. - - - -Note heads can be @emph{modified} and/or @emph{joined}. - -@itemize -@item The shape of -the note head can be modified by @emph{prefixing} the note name -with any of the following commands: -@funindex \virga -@code{\virga}, -@funindex \stropha -@code{\stropha}, -@funindex \inclinatum -@code{\inclinatum}, -@funindex \auctum -@code{\auctum}, -@funindex \descendens -@code{\descendens}, -@funindex \ascendens -@code{\ascendens}, -@funindex \oriscus -@code{\oriscus}, -@funindex \quilisma -@code{\quilisma}, -@funindex \deminutum -@code{\deminutum}, -@funindex \cavum -@code{\cavum}, -@funindex \linea -@code{\linea}. - -@item Ligatures, properly speaking (i.e. notes joined together), are -produced by placing one of the joining commands @code{\pes} or -@code{\flexa}, for upwards and downwards movement, respectively, -@emph{between} the notes to be joined. -@end itemize - -A note name without any qualifiers will produce a @emph{punctum}. -All other neumes, including the single-note neumes with a -different shape such as the @emph{virga}, are in principle -considered as ligatures and should therefore be placed -between @code{\[...\]}. -@c Regarding the @emph{punctum}, @code{b} and @code{\[ b \]} are -@c equivalent. - -@noindent -Single-note neumes: - -@itemize -@item The @emph{punctum} is the basic note shape (in the -@emph{Vaticana} style: a square with some curvation for -typographical finesse). In addition to the regular -@emph{punctum}, there is also the oblique @emph{punctum -inclinatum}, produced with the prefix @code{\inclinatum}. The -regular @emph{punctum} can be modified with @code{\cavum}, which -produces a hollow note, and @code{\linea}, which draws vertical -lines on either side of the note. - -@item The @emph{virga} has a descending stem on the right side. It is -produced by the modifier @code{\virga}. -@end itemize - -@noindent -Ligatures - -Unlike most other neumes notation systems, the typographical -appearance of ligatures is not directly dictated by the input -commands, but follows certain conventions dependent on musical -meaning. For example, a three-note ligature with the musical shape -low-high-low, such as @code{\[ a \pes b \flexa g \]}, produces a -Torculus consisting of three Punctum heads, while the shape -high-low-high, such as @code{\[ a \flexa g \pes b \]}, produces a -Porrectus with a curved flexa shape and only a single Punctum -head. There is no command to explicitly typeset the curved flexa -shape; the decision of when to typeset a curved flexa shape is -based on the musical input. The idea of this approach is to -separate the musical aspects of the input from the notation style -of the output. This way, the same input can be reused to typeset -the same music in a different style of Gregorian chant notation. - -@noindent -Liquescent neumes - -Another main category of notes in Gregorian chant is the so-called -liquescent neumes. They are used under certain circumstances at -the end of a syllable which ends in a @q{liquescent} letter, i.e. -the sounding consonants that can hold a tone (the nasals, l, r, v, -j, and their diphtong equivalents). Thus, the liquescent neumes -are never used alone (although some of them can be produced), and -they always fall at the end of a ligature. - -Liquescent neumes are represented graphically in two different, -more or less interchangeable ways: with a smaller note or by -@q{twisting} the main note upwards or downwards. The first is -produced by making a regular @code{pes} or @code{flexa} and -modifying the shape of the second note: @code{\[ a \pes \deminutum -b \] }, the second by modifying the shape of a single-note neume -with @code{\auctum} and one of the direction markers -@code{\descendens} or @code{\ascendens}, e.g. @code{ \[ \auctum -\descendens a \] }. - -@noindent -Special signs - -A third category of signs is made up of a small number of signs -with a special meaning (which, incidentally, in most cases is only -vaguely known): the @emph{quilisma}, the @emph{oriscus}, and the -@emph{strophicus}. These are all produced by prefixing a note name -with the corresponding modifier, @code{\quilisma}, -@code{\oriscus}, or @code{\stropha}. - -Virtually, within the ligature delimiters @code{\[} and @code{\]}, -any number of heads may be accumulated to form a single ligature, -and head prefixes like @code{\pes}, @code{\flexa}, @code{\virga}, -@code{\inclinatum}, etc. may be mixed in as desired. The use of -the set of rules that underlies the construction of the ligatures -in the above table is accordingly extrapolated. This way, -infinitely many different ligatures can be created. - -Note that the use of these signs in the music itself follows -certain rules, which are not checked by Lilypond. E.g., the -@emph{quilisma} is always the middle note of an ascending -ligature, and usually falls on a half-tone step, but it is -perfectly possible, although incorrect, to make a single-note -quilisma. - -In addition to the note signs, gregorian.ly also defines the -commands @code{\versus}, @code{\responsum}, @code{\ij}, -@code{\iij}, @code{\IJ}, and @code{\IIJ}, that will produce the -corresponding characters, e.g. for use in lyrics, as section -markers, etc. These commands use special unicode characters and -will only work if a font is used which supports them. - - -@c neume table - -The following table shows a limited, but still representative pool -of Gregorian ligatures, together with the code fragments that -produce the ligatures. The table is based on the extended neumes -table of the 2nd volume of the Antiphonale Romanum (@emph{Liber -Hymnarius}), published 1983 by the monks of Solesmes. The first -column gives the name of the ligature, with the main form in -boldface and the liquescent forms in italics. The third column -shows the code fragment that produces this ligature, using -@code{g}, @code{a}, and @code{b} as example pitches. - - -@b{Single-note neums} - -@multitable @columnfractions .4 .2 .4 - -@item -@b{Basic} and @emph{Liquescent} forms -@tab -@b{Output} -@tab -@b{Lilypond@* -code} - -@c TODO: \layout block is identical in all of the below examples. -@c Therefore, it should somehow be included rather than duplicated all -@c the time. --jr - -@c why not make variables in ly/engraver-init.ly? --hwn - -@c Because it's just used to typeset plain notes without -@c a staff for demonstration purposes rather than something -@c special of Gregorian chant notation. --jr - - -@item -@b{Punctum} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.5\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum - \[ b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ b \]} - -@item -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.5\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum - \[ \cavum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \cavum b \]} - -@item -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.5\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum - \[ \linea b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \linea b \]} - -@item -@emph{Punctum Auctum Ascendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=2.5\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum Auctum Ascendens - \[ \auctum \ascendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \auctum \ascendens b \]} - -@item -@emph{Punctum Auctum Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=2.5\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum Auctum Descendens - \[ \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@item -@b{Punctum inclinatum} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.5\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum Inclinatum - \[ \inclinatum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \inclinatum b \]} - -@item -@emph{Punctum Inclinatum Auctum} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=2.5\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum Inclinatum Auctum - \[ \inclinatum \auctum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \inclinatum \auctum b \]} - -@item -@emph{Punctum Inclinatum Parvum} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Punctum Inclinatum Parvum - \[ \inclinatum \deminutum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \inclinatum \deminutum b \]} - -@item -@b{Virga} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Virga - \[ \virga b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab - -@end multitable - -@noindent -@b{Two-note ligatures} - -@multitable @columnfractions .4 .2 .4 - -@item -@b{Clivis vel Flexa} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Clivis vel Flexa - \[ b \flexa g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ b \flexa g \]} - - -@item -@emph{Clivis Aucta Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=2.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Clivis Aucta Descendens - \[ b \flexa \auctum \descendens g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ b \flexa \auctum \descendens g \]} - -@item -@emph{Clivis Aucta Ascendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=2.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Clivis Aucta Ascendens - \[ b \flexa \auctum \ascendens g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ b \flexa \auctum \ascendens g \]} - -@item -@emph{Cephalicus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=2.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Cephalicus - \[ b \flexa \deminutum g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ b \flexa \deminutum g \]} - -@item -@b{Podatus/Pes} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Podatus vel Pes - \[ g \pes b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes b \]} - -@item -@emph{Pes Auctus Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Pes Auctus Descendens - \[ g \pes \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@item -@emph{Pes Auctus Ascendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Pes Auctus Ascendens - \[ g \pes \auctum \ascendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes \auctum \ascendens b \]} - -@item -@emph{Epiphonus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Epiphonus - \[ g \pes \deminutum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes \deminutum b \]} - -@item -@emph{Pes Initio Debilis} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Pes Initio Debilis - \[ \deminutum g \pes b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \deminutum g \pes b \]} - -@item -@emph{Pes Auctus Descendens Initio Debilis} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Pes Auctus Descendens Initio Debilis - \[ \deminutum g \pes \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \deminutum g \pes \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@end multitable - -@noindent -@b{Multi-note ligatures} - -@multitable @columnfractions .4 .2 .4 - -@item -@b{Torculus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Torculus - \[ a \pes b \flexa g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ a \pes b \flexa g \]} - -@item -@emph{Torculus Auctus Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Torculus Auctus Descendens - \[ a \pes b \flexa \auctum \descendens g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ a \pes b \flexa \auctum \descendens g \]} - -@item -@emph{Torculus Deminutus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Torculus Deminutus - \[ a \pes b \flexa \deminutum g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ a \pes b \flexa \deminutum g \]} - -@item -@emph{Torculus Initio Debilis} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Torculus Initio Debilis - \[ \deminutum a \pes b \flexa g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \deminutum a \pes b \flexa g \]} - -@item -@emph{Torculus Auctus Descendens Initio Debilis} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Torculus Auctus Descendens Initio Debilis - \[ \deminutum a \pes b \flexa \auctum \descendens g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \deminutum a \pes b \flexa \auctum \descendens g \]} - -@item -@emph{Torculus Deminutus Initio Debilis} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Torculus Deminutus Initio Debilis - \[ \deminutum a \pes b \flexa \deminutum g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \deminutum a \pes b \flexa \deminutum g \]} - -@item -@b{Porrectus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Porrectus - \[ a \flexa g \pes b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ a \flexa g \pes b \]} - -@item -@emph{Porrectus Auctus Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Porrectus Auctus Descendens - \[ a \flexa g \pes \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ a \flexa g \pes \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@item -@emph{Porrectus Deminutus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Porrectus Deminutus - \[ a \flexa g \pes \deminutum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ a \flexa g \pes \deminutum b \]} - -@item -@b{Climacus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Climacus - \[ \virga b \inclinatum a \inclinatum g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \virga b \inclinatum a \inclinatum g \]} - -@item -@emph{Climacus Auctus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Climacus Auctus - \[ \virga b \inclinatum a \inclinatum \auctum g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \virga b \inclinatum a \inclinatum \auctum g \]} - -@item -@emph{Climacus Deminutus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Climacus Deminutus - \[ \virga b \inclinatum a \inclinatum \deminutum g \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \virga b \inclinatum a \inclinatum \deminutum g \]} - -@item -@b{Scandicus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Scandicus - \[ g \pes a \virga b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes a \virga b \]} - -@item -@emph{Scandicus Auctus Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Scandicus Auctus Descendens - \[ g \pes a \pes \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes a \pes \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@item -@emph{Scandicus Deminutus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Scandicus Deminutus - \[ g \pes a \pes \deminutum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes a \pes \deminutum b \]} - -@end multitable - -@noindent -@b{Special Signs} - -@multitable @columnfractions .4 .2 .4 - -@item -@b{Quilisma} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Quilisma - \[ g \pes \quilisma a \pes b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \pes \quilisma a \pes b \]} - -@item -@emph{Quilisma Pes Auctus Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Quilisma Pes Auctus Descendens - \[ g \quilisma a \pes \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \quilisma g \pes \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@item -@b{Oriscus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Oriscus - \[ \oriscus b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \oriscus b \]} - -@item -@emph{Pes Quassus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Pes Quassus - \[ \oriscus g \pes \virga b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \oriscus g \pes \virga b \]} - -@item -@emph{Pes Quassus Auctus Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Pes Quassus Auctus Descendens - \[ \oriscus g \pes \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \oriscus g \pes \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@item -@b{Salicus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Salicus - \[ g \oriscus a \pes \virga b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \oriscus a \pes \virga b \]} - -@item -@emph{Salicus Auctus Descendens} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Salicus Auctus Descendens - \[ g \oriscus a \pes \auctum \descendens b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ g \oriscus a \pes \auctum \descendens b \]} - -@item -@b{(Apo)stropha} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Stropha - \[ \stropha b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \stropha b \]} - -@item -@emph{Stropha Aucta} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Stropha Aucta - \[ \stropha \auctum b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \stropha \auctum b \]} - -@item -@b{Bistropha} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Bistropha - \[ \stropha b \stropha b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \stropha b \stropha b \]} - -@item -@b{Tristropha} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Tristropha - \[ \stropha b \stropha b \stropha b \] - } -\layout { \neumeDemoLayout }} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \stropha b \stropha b \stropha b \]} - -@item -@emph{Trigonus} -@tab -@lilypond[staffsize=26,line-width=1.0\cm] -\include "gregorian.ly" -\score { - \transpose c c' { - % Trigonus - \[ \stropha b \stropha b \stropha a \] - } - \layout { \neumeDemoLayout } -} -@end lilypond -@tab -@code{\[ \stropha b \stropha b \stropha a \]} - -@end multitable - - -@predefined -The following head prefixes are supported: -@funindex \virga -@code{\virga}, -@funindex \stropha -@code{\stropha}, -@funindex \inclinatum -@code{\inclinatum}, -@funindex \auctum -@code{\auctum}, -@funindex \descendens -@code{\descendens}, -@funindex \ascendens -@code{\ascendens}, -@funindex \oriscus -@code{\oriscus}, -@funindex \quilisma -@code{\quilisma}, -@funindex \deminutum -@code{\deminutum}, -@funindex \cavum -@code{\cavum}, -@funindex \linea -@code{\linea}. -@endpredefined - -Head prefixes can be accumulated, though restrictions apply. For -example, either @code{\descendens} or @code{\ascendens} can be applied -to a head, but not both to the same head. - -@funindex \pes -@funindex \flexa -Two adjacent heads can be tied together with the @code{\pes} and -@code{\flexa} infix commands for a rising and falling line of melody, -respectively. - -@funindex \augmentum -Use the unary music function @code{\augmentum} to add augmentum dots. - - -@seealso -TODO: nothing here yet ... - - -@knownissues - -When an @code{\augmentum} dot appears at the end of the last staff -within a ligature, it is sometimes vertically placed wrong. As a -workaround, add an additional skip note (e.g. @code{s8}) as last note -of the staff. - -@code{\augmentum} should be implemented as a head prefix rather than a -unary music function, such that @code{\augmentum} can be intermixed -with head prefixes in arbitrary order. - - - -@c Working with ancient music: scenarios and solutions:: {{{1 -@node Working with ancient music---scenarios and solutions -@subsection Working with ancient music---scenarios and solutions - -@menu -* Incipits:: -* Mensurstriche layout:: -* Transcribing Gregorian chant:: -* Ancient and modern from one source:: -* Editorial markings:: -@end menu - -Working with ancient music frequently involves particular tasks -which differ considerably from the modern notation for which -Lilypond is designed. In the rest of this section, a number of -typical scenarios are outlined, with suggestions of solutions. -These involve: - -@itemize -@item how to make incipits (i.e. prefatory material to indicate -what the original has looked like) to modern transcriptions of -mensural music; -@item how to achieve the @emph{Mensurstriche} layout frequently -used for modern transcriptions of polyphonic music; -@item how to transcribe Gregorian chant in modern notation; -@item how to generate both ancient and modern notation from the -same source. -@end itemize - -@c {{{2Incipits -@node Incipits -@unnumberedsubsubsec Incipits - -@c TODO Add text -@c clefs, mensuration signs etc from lsr and -user -@c use snippet Transcription-of-ancient-music-with-incipit -TBC - - -@seealso -@c ... and reference to other sections ... - - -@c {{{2Mensurstriche layout -@node Mensurstriche layout -@unnumberedsubsubsec Mensurstriche layout - -@emph{Mensurstriche} (@q{mensuration lines}) is the accepted term -for bar lines that are drawn between the staves of a system but -not through the staves themselves. It is a common way to preserve -the rhythmic appearance of the original, i.e. not having to break -syncopated notes at bar lines, while still providing the -orientation aids that bar lines give. - - -@lilypondfile[verbatim,lilyquote,texidoc] -{mensurstriche-layout-bar-lines-between-the-staves.ly} - -@c This simple setup will take care of the -@c TODO Add text about lyrics to the lowest line, to be placed -@c outside the StaffGroup. -@c from lsr and -user -@c TBC - - -@seealso -@c ... and reference to other sections ... - - -@c {{{2Transcribing Gregorian chant -@node Transcribing Gregorian chant -@unnumberedsubsubsec Transcribing Gregorian chant - -Gregorian chant can be transcribed into modern notation with a -number of simple tweaks. - -@b{Stems}. Stems can be left out altogether by @code{\remove}-ing -the @code{Stem_engraver} from the Voice context: - -@example -\layout @{ - ... - \context @{ - \Voice - \remove "Stem_engraver" - @} -@} -@end example - -However, in some transcription styles, stems are used -occasionally, for example to indicate the transition from a -single-tone recitative to a fixed melodic gesture. In these cases, -one can use either @code{\override Stem #'transparent = ##t} or -@code{\override Stem #'length = #0} instead, and restore the stem -when needed with the corresponding @code{\once \override Stem -#'transparent = ##f} (see example below). - -@b{Timing.} For unmetered chant, there are several alternatives. - -The Time_signature_engraver can be removed from the Staff context -without any negative side effects. The alternative, to make it -transparent, will leave an empty space in the score, since the -invisible signature will still take up space. - -In many cases, @code{\set Score.timing = ##f} will give good -results. Another alternative is to use \@code{\CadenzaOn} and -@code{\CadenzaOff}. - -To remove the barlines, the radical approach is to @code{\remove} -the Bar_engraver from the Staff context. Again, one may want to -use @code{\override BarLine #'transparent = ##t} instead, if an -occasional barline is wanted. - -A common type of transcription is recitativic chant where the -repeated notes are indicated with a single breve. The text to -the recitation tone can be dealt with in two different ways: -either set as a single, left-aligned syllable: - -@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right] -\include "gregorian.ly" -chant = \relative c' { - \clef "G_8" - c\breve c4 b4 a c2 c4 \divisioMaior - c\breve c4 c f, f \finalis -} - -verba = \lyricmode { - \once \override LyricText #'self-alignment-X = #-1 - "Noctem quietam et" fi -- nem per -- fec -- tum - \once \override LyricText #'self-alignment-X = #-1 - "concedat nobis Dominus" om -- ni -- po -- tens. -} -\score { - \new Staff << - \new Voice = "melody" \chant - \new Lyrics = "one" \lyricsto melody \verba - >> - \layout { - \context { - \Staff - \remove "Time_signature_engraver" - \remove "Bar_engraver" - \override Stem #'transparent = ##t - } - } -} -@end lilypond - -This works fine, as long as the text doesn't span a line break. If -that is the case, an alternative is to add hidden notes to the -score, here in combination with changing stem visibility: - - -@lilypond[verbatim,ragged-right] -\include "gregorian.ly" -chant = \relative c' { - \clef "G_8" - \set Score.timing = ##f - c\breve \override NoteHead #'transparent = ##t c c c c c - \revert NoteHead #'transparent - \override Stem #'transparent = ##f \stemUp c4 b4 a - \override Stem #'transparent = ##t c2 c4 \divisioMaior - c\breve \override NoteHead #'transparent = ##t c c c c c c c - \revert NoteHead #'transparent c4 c f, f \finalis -} - -verba = \lyricmode { - No -- ctem qui -- e -- tam et fi -- nem per -- fec -- tum - con -- ce -- dat no -- bis Do -- mi -- nus om -- ni -- po -- tens. -} - -\score { - \new Staff << - \new Voice = "melody" \chant - \new Lyrics \lyricsto "melody" \verba - >> - \layout { - \context { - \Staff - \remove "Time_signature_engraver" - \override BarLine #'transparent = ##t - \override Stem #'transparent = ##t - } - } -} -@end lilypond - -Another common situation is transcription of neumatic or -melismatic chants, i.e. chants with a varying number of notes -to each syllable. In this case, one would want to set the -syllable groups clearly apart, usually also the subdivisions of a -longer melisma. One way to achieve this is to use a fixed -@code{\time}, e.g. 1/4, and let each syllable or note group fill -one of these measures, with the help of tuplets or shorter -durations. If the barlines and all other rhythmical indications -are made transparent, and the space around the barlines is -increased, this will give a fairly good representation in modern -notation of the original. - -To avoid that syllables of different width (such as @qq{-ri} and -@qq{-rum}) spread the syllable note groups unevenly apart, the -@code{#'X-extent} property of the @code{LyricText} object may be -set to a fixed value. Another, more cumbersome way would be to -add the syllables as @code{\markup} elements. If further -adjustments are necessary, this can be easily done with -@code{s} @q{notes}. - -@lilypond[verbatim,quote] -spiritus = \relative c' { - \time 1/4 - \override Lyrics.LyricText #'X-extent = #'(0 . 3) - d4 \times 2/3 { f8 a g } g a a4 g f8 e - d4 f8 g g8 d f g a g f4 g8 a a4 s - \times 2/3 { g8 f d } e f g a g4 -} - -spirLyr = \lyricmode { - Spi -- ri -- _ _ tus _ Do -- mi -- ni _ re -- ple -- _ vit _ - or -- _ bem _ ter -- ra -- _ rum, al -- _ _ le -- _ lu - -- _ ia. -} -\score { - \new Staff << - \new Voice = "chant" \spiritus - \new Lyrics = "one" \lyricsto "chant" \spirLyr - >> - \layout { - \context { - \Staff - \remove "Time_signature_engraver" - \override BarLine #'X-extent = #'(-1 . 1) - \override Stem #'transparent = ##t - \override Beam #'transparent = ##t - \override BarLine #'transparent = ##t - \override TupletNumber #'transparent = ##t - } - } -} -@end lilypond - -@c extract from 1.6.1.1 - -@seealso -@c ... and reference to other sections ... - -@c {{{2Ancient and modern from one source -@node Ancient and modern from one source -@unnumberedsubsubsec Ancient and modern from one source - -@c TODO Add text -@c Here among others the snippets about reducing note length -TBC - -@seealso -@c ... and reference to other sections ... - -@c {{{2Editorial markings -@node Editorial markings -@unnumberedsubsubsec Editorial markings - -@c {{{2Baroque rhythmic notation -@c @node Baroque rhythmic notation -@c @unnumberedsubsubsec Baroque rhythmic notation - -@c TODO Add text -@c try Till Rettig -@c Add example of white noteheads: -@c In the french baroque some composers used white noteheads in slow pieces, -@c mainly in 3/2-time. A quarter looks there like a eighth with a white -@c notehead. (Franz-Rudolf Kuhnen) - -@c TODO Add example of this: -@c I was referring to e.g. notated a8. a16, which should, if I -@c remember correctly, be interpreted more like a8.. a32 (in the french -@c style). The editor might want to show that rythmic figure above the -@c staff as an hint to performers. (Karl Hammer) - - -TBC - - -@seealso -@c ... and reference to other sections ... -