Because note head style does not influence flag count, in
this style a semiminima should be notated as @code{a8*2}, not
@code{a4}, otherwise it will look like a minima.
-The multiplyer can be different if coloratio is used e.g. to notate
+The multiplier can be different if coloratio is used e.g. to notate
triplets.
Use @code{semipetrucci} style to draw half-colored
@cindex rests, ancient
Use the @code{style} property of grob @code{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.
+ancient rests. Supported ancient styles are
+@code{neomensural}, and @code{mensural}.
-The following example demonstrates the @code{mensural} and
-@code{neomensural} styles:
+The following example demonstrates these 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.
+There are no 32nd and 64th rests specifically for the mensural or
+neo-mensural styles. Rests from the default style are used.
@seealso
Music Glossary:
@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.
+different from the default style. Mensural notation rarely used a natural
+sign: instead the appropriate sharp or flat is used. For example, a B
+natural in the key of F major would be indicated with a sharp. However,
+if specifically called for, the natural sign is taken from the @code{vaticana}
+style.
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right,staffsize=26]
\markup {
For example,
-@c @example
-@c \set Score.timing = ##f
-@c \set Score.defaultBarType = "-"
-@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 {
\relative c' {
\override Staff.TimeSignature.style = #'mensural
\clef "petrucci-g"
\[ c'\maxima g \]
- \[ d\longa
+ \[ d'\longa
\override NoteHead.ligature-flexa = ##t
\once \override NoteHead.flexa-width = #3.2
c\breve f e d \]
- \[ c'\maxima d\longa \]
+ \[ c\maxima d\longa \]
\[ e1 a, g\breve \]
}
\layout {
@end lilypond
Without replacing @code{Ligature_bracket_engraver} with
-@code{Mensural_ligature_engraver}, the same music transcribes
-to the following
+@code{Mensural_ligature_engraver}, the same music looks as follows:
@lilypond[quote,ragged-right]
\relative c' {
\override Staff.TimeSignature.style = #'mensural
\clef "petrucci-g"
\[ c'\maxima g \]
- \[ d\longa
+ \[ d'\longa
\override NoteHead.ligature-flexa = ##t
\once \override NoteHead.flexa-width = #3.2
c\breve f e d \]
- \[ c'\maxima d\longa \]
+ \[ c\maxima d\longa \]
\[ e1 a, g\breve \]
}
@end lilypond
@ref{Ligatures}.
@knownissues
-Horizontal spacing of ligatures is poor.
+Horizontal spacing of ligatures may be poor.
Accidentals may collide with previous notes.