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
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
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
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
-For typesetting custodes, just put a @rinternals{Custos_engraver} into the
-@rinternals{Staff} context when declaring the @code{\layout} block,
+For typesetting custodes, just put a @code{Custos_engraver} into the
+@code{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:
and change the style of the custos with an @code{\override} if
desired, as shown in the following example:
The custos glyph is selected by the @code{style} property. The styles
supported are @code{vaticana}, @code{medicaea}, @code{hufnagel}, and
The custos glyph is selected by the @code{style} property. The styles
supported are @code{vaticana}, @code{medicaea}, @code{hufnagel}, and
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
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
-example, the ratio of 1 breve = 3 semibreves (@emph{tempus perfectum}) must
-be made by hand, by setting
+example, the ratio of 1@tie{}breve = 3@tie{}semibreves (@emph{tempus
+perfectum}) must be made by hand, by setting
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
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
@code{mensural} or @code{petrucci}.
The @code{baroque} style differs from the @code{default} style by:
@code{mensural} or @code{petrucci}.
The @code{baroque} style differs from the @code{default} style by:
select ancient flags. Besides the @code{default} flag style,
only the @code{mensural} style is supported.
select ancient flags. Besides the @code{default} flag style,
only the @code{mensural} style is supported.
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
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
-@code{glyph-name-alist} property of the grobs @rinternals{Accidental} and
-@rinternals{KeySignature}, respectively; e.g.:
+@code{glyph-name-alist} property of the grobs @code{Accidental} and
+@code{KeySignature}, respectively; e.g.:
-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.
+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{Accidental_engraver} engraver and
-the @rinternals{AccidentalSuggestion} object.
+Internals Reference:
+@rinternals{Accidental_engraver},
+@rinternals{AccidentalSuggestion}.
There is limited support for white mensural ligatures.
To engrave white mensural ligatures, in the layout block, replace
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}
+the @code{Ligature_bracket_engraver} with the
+@code{Mensural_ligature_engraver} in the @code{Voice}
-Without replacing @rinternals{Ligature_bracket_engraver} with
-@rinternals{Mensural_ligature_engraver}, the same music transcribes
+Without replacing @code{Ligature_bracket_engraver} with
+@code{Mensural_ligature_engraver}, the same music transcribes
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
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
-@code{glyph-name-alist} property of the grobs @rinternals{Accidental} and
-@rinternals{KeySignature}, respectively; e.g.:
+@code{glyph-name-alist} property of the grobs @code{Accidental} and
+@code{KeySignature}, respectively; e.g.:
-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.
+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.
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
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
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
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
+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.
markers, etc. These commands use special unicode characters and
will only work if a font is used which supports them.
@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
@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
invisible signature will still take up space.
In many cases, @code{\set Score.timing = ##f} will give good
invisible signature will still take up space.
In many cases, @code{\set Score.timing = ##f} will give good
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
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
+@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
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