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11 @unnumbered Introduction
13 @divClass{column-center-top}
16 @imageFloat{flat-design,png,right}
18 LilyPond came about when two musicians wanted to go beyond the
19 soulless look of computer-printed sheet music. Musicians prefer
20 reading beautiful music, so why couldn't programmers write
21 software to produce elegant printed parts?
23 The result is a system which frees musicians from the details of
24 layout, allowing them to focus on making music. LilyPond works
25 with them to create publication-quality parts, crafted in the best
26 traditions of classical music engraving.
30 @divClass{column-left-top}
31 @subheading Why use LilyPond?
36 @ref{Features}: What can LilyPond do?
39 @ref{Examples}: I want to see some music!
42 @ref{Freedom}: LilyPond is Free Software.
45 @ref{Background}: Our computational aesthetics.
50 @divClass{column-right-top}
51 @subheading Who uses it?
56 @ref{Productions}: Real-life use of LilyPond.
59 @ref{Testimonials}: What do people say?
64 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
65 @subheading Why not use LilyPond?
70 @ref{Text input}: You write music as @emph{text}?!
73 @ref{Easier editing}: Other ways of working with LilyPond.
78 @c TRANSLATORS, translations are not yet compiled in Info format, so
79 @c it's not worth translating the right column of the following
83 * Features:: What can LilyPond do?
84 * Examples:: I want to see some music!
85 * Freedom:: Freedom and the GPL.
86 * Background:: Computational aesthetics.
87 * Productions:: Real-life use of LilyPond.
88 * Testimonials:: What do people say about it?
89 * Text input:: You write music as text?!
90 * Easier editing:: Other ways of working with LilyPond.
97 @unnumberedsec Features
98 @divClass{column-center-top}
102 @subsubheading Excellent classical engraving
104 @imageFloat{flat-design,png,right}
106 LilyPond allows musicians to produce elegant sheet music that is
107 easy to read. Its developer community has spent thousands of hours
108 developing powerful music engraving software that results in beautifully
109 engraved music. All of LilyPond's style settings, font designs and
110 algorithms have been inspired by the finest hand-engraved music.
111 LilyPond output has the same strong, balanced and elegant look as the
112 best-engraved classical scores. This is further explained in our
117 @subsubheading Effective layout choices
119 Spend less time with tweaking the output; LilyPond gets the
120 formatting correct right from the start. It determines spacing by
121 itself, and breaks lines and pages to provide a tight and uniform
122 layout. Clashes between lyrics, notes, and chords are resolved
123 and slurs and beams are sloped, automatically!
129 @subheading Ease of use
131 @imageFloat{lilypond-book,png,right}
133 @subsubheading Text-based input
135 LilyPond takes ASCII input, which you can produce in your favorite
136 text editor, quickly and comfortably. The input contains all the
137 information, so there is no need to remember complex command sequences:
138 simply save a file for later reference.
140 @subsubheading Mix music and text
142 Put fragments of music into texts without cutting and pasting
143 pictures. Integrate music into @LaTeX{} or HTML seamlessly, or add
144 music to OpenOffice.org with OOoLilyPond. Plugins are also available
145 to allow LilyPond code in various blogs and wikis, making online
146 collaboration possible.
149 @subsubheading Accessibility
151 Text-based input also makes score-writing possible for users with
152 severe physical disabilities. Dexterity-impaired users who are
153 unable to type or control a computer mouse can use
154 speech-recognition software to edit LilyPond files. Even users
155 who are totally blind can use screen-reading software to write
156 LilyPond files -- an impossible task in graphical-based
157 score-writing programs.
159 @subsubheading Extensible design
161 All settings can be changed to suit your personal typographical
162 taste. If that still is not enough, there is always the built-in
163 scripting language Scheme, a dialect of the powerful language
164 LISP. Settings, variables and functions are all documented in the
165 comprehensive program reference manual.
171 @subheading Environment
173 @imageFloat{frescobaldi-lilypond-editor-small,png,right}
175 @subsubheading Free software
177 LilyPond can be downloaded free of charge! Yep - It's free. Get
178 it from the download page.
180 It's also free (as in @qq{speech}) software. It comes with source
181 code, and permission to change and copy it. So, are you irritated
182 by a bug, or yearning for a feature? Simply add it yourself, or
183 pay someone else to do it.
186 @subsubheading Excellent support
188 LilyPond runs on all popular platforms: GNU/Linux, MacOS X, and
189 Windows. LilyPond comes with extensive documentation and hundreds
190 of example files. There is an active user community answering
191 questions on the lilypond-user mailing list, while the development
192 team makes sure that problems are solved quickly.
195 @subsubheading Enhanced editors
198 Several developers, themselves active LilyPond users, have also
199 written tools specifically aimed at making the process of editing
200 LilyPond files faster and more effective. For some examples, see
201 @ref{Easier editing}.
204 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
205 @subheading Where now?
207 Still not convinced? Look at some specific @ref{Examples}. If you've
208 already decided to try LilyPond, first read about our
215 @unnumberedsec Examples
217 LilyPond is a powerful and flexible tool for engraving tasks of
218 all kinds. Please browse our gallery of examples and be inspired!
222 @subsubheading Classical Music
224 This organ work by J.S. Bach is a fairly typical engraving project
227 @exampleImage{bach-bwv610}
231 @subsubheading Complex Notation
233 This example from @emph{Goyescas} by Enrique Granados shows some
234 of the more advanced features of typesetting, including kneed
235 beams, cross-staff stems, and voice-follow lines.
237 @exampleImage{granados}
241 @subsubheading Early Music
243 LilyPond also supports various types of ancient notation, such
244 as this passage of Gregorian chant.
246 @exampleImage{ancient-headword}
250 @subsubheading Modern Music
252 Contemporary composers find LilyPond well-suited to displaying
253 unusual notation. Here is an excerpt from Trevor Bača's
254 @emph{Čáry}, for unaccompanied bass flute.
261 @subsubheading Efficient, flexible creation of performance materials
263 Various performance materials can be created from the same source
264 code. This is an excerpt of @uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/,
265 Nicolas Sceaux's} engraving of Handel's @emph{Giulio Cesare}, in
266 full score, piano-vocal reduction, and a violin part.
268 @exampleImage{sesto-full}
270 @exampleImage{sesto-piano}
272 @exampleImage{sesto-violin}
277 @subsubheading Tablature
279 LilyPond supports tablature notation, which can be customized to
280 suit any instrument that reads from tablature. The tablature
281 staff is generated automatically from notes entered for the 5-line
284 @exampleImage{tab-example}
288 @subsubheading Schenker Graphs
290 Standard output can be modified heavily. Here is an impressive
291 Schenkerian analysis, created by Kris Schaffer, for an article
292 in @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364 , Linux Journal}
294 @exampleImage{bach-schenker}
298 @subsubheading Vocal Music
300 LilyPond is excellent for vocal music of all kinds, from sacred
301 hymns to opera. Here is a medieval motet with slightly unusual
302 requirements. The tenor voice is written in a different meter
303 than the others, but must line up as if it were in the same meter.
304 LilyPond handles this most elegantly. Note also the incipits with
305 Vaticana style clefs, the slashed stems indicating plicated notes,
306 and the ligature braces above certain groups of notes.
308 @exampleImage{aucun-snippet}
312 @subsubheading Educational Applications
314 LilyPond is perfectly suited for educational purposes as well.
315 Here is an example of a simple counterpoint exercise.
317 @exampleImage{theory}
321 @subsubheading Popular Music
323 It is simple to create pop lead sheets with melody, lyrics,
324 chord names, and fretboards. In this example you see some of the
325 predefined fretboard diagrams, but these can be heavily customized
326 to suit nearly any situation.
332 @subsubheading Large Projects
334 LilyPond is excellent for large projects like operas or works for
335 full symphony orchestra, as well. In addition, the text-based
336 input provides greater accessibility -- this example was
337 contributed by Hu Haipeng, a blind composer.
339 @exampleImage{orchestra}
343 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
344 @subheading Where now?
346 Still not convinced? LilyPond is Free software, granting you
347 @ref{Freedom}. If you've already decided to try LilyPond, first
348 read about our @ref{Text input}.
353 @unnumberedsec Freedom
355 @divClass{column-center-top}
356 @subheading Free Software
358 @uref{http://www.gnu.org/, GNU} LilyPond is written and maintained
359 by a community of enthusiasts. It is published under the
360 @ref{GPL, GNU General Public License} and the @ref{FDL, GNU Free
361 Documentation License}, giving everybody the freedom to fix,
362 modify, and extend the program. Creating beautiful music should
363 not require hundreds of dollars of software!
367 @c @divClass{column-left-top}
369 @divClass{keep-bullets}
370 @subheading What are the benefits to users?
375 No cost: download and try it out! What do you have to lose?
378 Sharing: if you like the program, give a copy to your friends,
379 teachers, students, and colleagues!
382 Source available: if you are curious about how LilyPond creates
383 some notation, you can see exactly how it is done.
386 Extendible: you can add features, fix bugs, and change the
387 functionality. If you are not a programmer, you can hire somebody
390 This may not seem appealing to casual musicians, but the ability
391 to extend software can be highly valuable to serious composers,
392 companies, and academics.
395 Future safety: if a commercial company goes bankrupt, what happens
396 to any electronic music which depends on their products? This is
397 not a concern with LilyPond; even if the entire development team
398 quits (extremely unlikely), the program will still be legally
399 available for copying, modifications, and distribution.
408 @c @divClass{column-right-top}
410 @divClass{keep-bullets}
411 @subheading Why do LilyPond developers @qq{give away} their work for free?
413 Most of us view LilyPond development as a hobby or volunteer work.
414 So this question is really asking @qq{why do people volunteer}?
419 Fun: working towards a goal can be enjoyable, especially when you
423 Shared goals: we all want beautiful sheet music, but few people
424 have the expertise (and nobody has the time!), to create a program
425 which can handle all situations. By working together -- one
426 person improves the automatic beaming code, another person
427 improves the shape of slurs, and a third person writes
428 documentation explaining how to use these features -- we can
429 achieve our goal with only a fraction of the individual effort.
432 @qq{Gift culture}: the Free Software (or @qq{Open Source})
433 movement has created many great software projects, such as
434 @uref{http://kernel.org/, GNU/Linux},
435 @uref{http://www.getfirefox.com/, Mozilla Firefox}, and
436 @uref{http://www.wesnoth.org/, Battle for Wesnoth}. Having
437 benefitted from these projects, some developers want to @qq{give
438 back} to the community.
441 Work experience: contributing to open-source projects is a great way to
442 practice programming, documentation writing, documentation translation,
443 or design. This experience has helped some developers gain job offers
453 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
454 @subheading Where now?
456 Still not convinced? Read our extensive essay about our engraving
457 philosophy in @ref{Background}. If you've already decided to try
458 LilyPond, first read about our @ref{Text input}.
463 @unnumberedsec Background
465 @divClass{column-center-top}
466 @subheading Background essay
468 We have an extensive essay describing computational aesthetics:
469 the art of creating beauty with a computer.
471 If you just want a quick introduction to LilyPond, the essay might
472 be too much material to read. If you would like to read it now,
473 please progress to @ref{Essay}.
476 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
477 @subheading Where now?
479 Still not convinced? Read about some of our users'
480 @ref{Productions} and sheet music. If you've already decided to
481 try LilyPond, first read about our @ref{Text input}.
486 @unnumberedsec Productions
488 @divClass{column-left-top}
491 LilyPond engravings have been used for performances around the world.
494 @divClass{keep-bullets}
498 @emph{Affaire étrangère}, an opera by
499 @uref{http://valentin.villenave.net/,Valentin Villenave}
500 to a French libretto by
501 @uref{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Trondheim, Lewis
502 Trondheim}, premiered February 1, 2009 at
503 @uref{http://www.orchestre-montpellier.com/, L'Opéra National de
504 Montpellier}, France.
507 @uref{http://www.mercurybaroque.org/02/02109.aspx, Mercury Baroque}'s
508 performance of Lully's @emph{Armide}, May 15-16, 2009, in Houston,
509 Texas (engraving by @uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/,
513 Instrumental excerpts from Rameau's @emph{Hippolyte et Aricie} at
514 St. James's Church in Manhattan, May 8, 2009, by Frederick Renz
515 and his ensemble @uref{http://www.earlymusicny.org/, Early Music
516 New York} (engraving by Nicolas Sceaux).
524 @divClass{column-right-top}
525 @subheading Published sheet music
527 @divClass{keep-bullets}
531 @uref{http://www.mutopiaproject.org/index.html, Mutopia Project},
532 over 1500 pieces of classical sheet music for free download, and
533 the main showcase of LilyPond scores.
535 @c don't make this "Mutopia" a link, since that looks silly.
537 @uref{http://etudeapp.com, Etude}, @qq{sheet music on steroids} is
538 an iPhone app which displays piano music engraved with LilyPond,
539 including many pieces from Mutopia. The app includes a virtual
540 piano keyboard showing which keys to press to help beginners learn
541 how to read sheet music.
544 @uref{http://www.adoromusicpub.com/, Adoro Music Publishing},
545 high-quality scores of sacred music, available for immediate
546 download or in traditional paper format.
549 @uref{http://theshadylanepublishing.com/, The Shady Lane
551 a @qq{micro musical publishing house} whose goal is to promote a
552 new form of musical economy closer to the musicians and music
562 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
563 @subheading Where now?
565 Still not convinced? Read some of our users' @ref{Testimonials}.
566 If you've already decided to try LilyPond, first read about our
570 @c TRANSLATORS, so far it's mostly from
571 @c http://lilypond.org/web/switch/testimonials
574 @unnumberedsec Testimonials
576 @divClass{testimonial-item}
577 @imageFloat{carter-brey,jpg, right}
578 @subsubheading @uref{http://nyphil.org/meet/orchestra/index.cfm?page=profile&personNum=7, Carter Brey}, Principal Cellist, New York Philharmonic
580 @qq{@dots{} I've written a couple of encore pieces for solo cello
581 which I've printed with LilyPond and which I'm going to submit to
582 Schirmer for publication. I'll bet their engraved version wouldn't
583 look half as sharp as mine!}
587 @divClass{testimonial-item}
588 @imageFloat{orm-finnendahl,jpg, left}
589 @subsubheading @uref{http://icem-www.folkwang-hochschule.de/~finnendahl/, Orm Finnendahl}, professor of Composition, Musikhochschule Freiburg
591 @qq{Although I don't know [LilyPond] very well yet, I'm
592 @strong{*very} impressed. I used the program to input a motet of
593 Josquin Desprez in mensural notation and there's no doubt that
594 lilypond outscores all other notation programs easily concerning
595 speed, ease of use and look!}
599 @divClass{testimonial-item}
600 @imageFloat{darius-blasband,jpg, right}
601 @subsubheading Darius Blasband, composer (Brussels, Belgium)
603 @qq{[..after the first orchestra rehearsal] I got numerous
604 compliments about the quality of the scores. Even more
605 importantly, while LilyPond provides numerous hacks to improve the
606 way its scores look, what the orchestra got from me is basically
607 the raw, untouched output.}
611 @divClass{testimonial-item}
612 @subsubheading Kieren MacMillan, composer (Toronto, Canada)
614 @qq{thanks and kudos to the development team for their incredible
615 work. I've never seen anything approaching the output that I get
616 from LilyPond -- I'm totally confident that my music publishing
617 needs will be fulfilled beyond my expectations using this great
618 application. [..] basically untweaked LilyPond output [..] looks
619 better than most recent @q{professional} publications I've compared
620 it to (q.v., just about any Warner Bros. score, and even many of
621 the most recent by @q{the old houses}). [..]}
623 @qq{Beat that, Finale/Sibelius/Igor/whatever!!!}
627 @divClass{testimonial-item}
628 @subsubheading Chris Cannam, lead programmer of the @uref{http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/, RoseGarden} project
630 @qq{LilyPond is obviously the zillion-ton gorilla [of great music
635 @divClass{testimonial-item}
636 @subsubheading Chris Snyder, @uref{http://www.adoromusicpub.com/, Adoro Music Publishing}
638 @qq{The way that music is entered for LilyPond causes me to think in a
639 more musical way -- there have been times when I've been stumped as
640 to how to tell Lily to engrave something, only to realize that
641 even if I did get it exactly as the composer wanted, the music
642 would be confusing to read. LilyPond makes it much easier for me
643 to work in my dual editor+engraver role.}
645 @qq{I've been using LilyPond exclusively for my fledgling music
646 publishing business. Virtually without exception, every composer
647 has been blown away by the quality of the engraving when presented
648 with the proofs of their music about to be published. I deserve
649 some of the credit for this -- I spend a lot of time tweaking
650 output, especially ties (mainly in chords) -- but LilyPond gives
651 me an excellent starting point, a very intuitive interface, and
652 the ability to modify absolutely anything if I want to take the
653 time. I'm convinced that no commercial product can come close.}
657 @divClass{testimonial-item}
658 @subsubheading David Bobroff, Bass Trombone, Iceland Symphony Orchestra
660 @qq{I think LilyPond is great [..] The more I learn about LilyPond
665 @divClass{testimonial-item}
666 @subsubheading Vaylor Trucks, Electric guitar player (Yes, @uref{http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=userpage&file=content&page_id=12, related to})
668 @qq{I am super impressed with LilyPond [..]}
670 @qq{THIS IS THE BEST PROGRAM EVER!!!}
672 @qq{Thank you all SO MUCH for your hard work and dedication!}
676 @divClass{testimonial-item}
677 @subsubheading @uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/, Nicolas Sceaux}, @uref{http://www.mutopiaproject.org/, Mutopia} contributor
679 @qq{I had a kind of hate-passion relationship with it. Passion
680 because the first score I saw was so amazing! The description of
681 LilyPond lies about its beautifulness, it is too modest! [..] as
682 LilyPond is getting always better, and as I look closer how things
683 are done in scheme, I have less and less frustrations. Anyway,
684 what I mean is: thank you for providing LilyPond, it is really
689 @divClass{testimonial-item}
690 @subsubheading @uref{http://www.troff.org/whoswho.html#werner, Werner Lemberg}, Conductor at the Theatre in Koblenz, Germany and distinguished GNU Hacker
692 @qq{Anyway, LilyPond does an amazingly good job!}
696 @divClass{testimonial-item}
697 @subsubheading Paul Davis, developer of @uref{http://jackaudio.org/, JACK} and @uref{http://www.ardour.org/, Ardour}
699 @qq{I think [LilyPond is] an incredible program, and it produces
700 wonderful, wonderful output. when i read an interview about it
701 last year, i was raving to several friends of mine about its
706 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
707 @subheading Where now?
709 Read about our @ref{Text input}.
715 @unnumberedsec Text input
717 @c TRANSLATORS, so far it's mostly from
718 @c http://lilypond.org/web/switch/howto
720 @subheading @qq{Compiling} Music
722 @imageClickable{nereid-shot-small,png, (click to enlarge), nereid-shot,png, right}
724 LilyPond is a @emph{compiled} system: it is run on a text file
725 describing the music. The resulting output is viewed on-screen or
726 printed. In some ways, LilyPond is more similar to a programming
727 language than graphical score editing software.
729 You do not write music by dragging notes from a graphical toolbar
730 and placing them on a dynamically refreshing score; you write
731 music by typing text. This text is interpreted (or @qq{compiled})
732 by LilyPond, which produces beautifully engraved sheet music.
734 People accustomed to graphical user interfaces might need to learn
735 a new way of working, but the results are definitely worth it!
737 @warning{We present a quick overview of our text input -- it's not
738 as complicated as it sounds! Don't worry about understanding
739 every detail in these examples; our beginner documentation covers
740 everything at a much more gradual pace.}
743 @subsubheading It's as simple as A B C
745 Notes are encoded with letters and numbers. Special commands are
746 entered with backslashes.
748 @imageFloat{text-input-1-annotate,png,center}
749 @imageFloat{text-input-1-output,png,center}
751 Alterations are made with different names: add @code{-is} for
752 sharp, and @code{-es} for flat (these are Dutch note names, other
753 languages are available). LilyPond figures out where to put
756 @imageFloat{text-input-2-annotate,png,center}
757 @imageFloat{text-input-2-output,png,center}
760 @subsubheading Pop music
762 Put chords and lyrics together to get a lead sheet:
764 @imageFloat{text-input-pop-annotate,png,center}
765 @imageFloat{text-input-pop-output,png,center}
769 @subsubheading Orchestral parts
771 The input file contains the notes of piece of music. Score and
772 parts can be made from a single input file, so that changing a
773 note always affects the score and parts. To be able to include
774 the same music in multiple places, the music is assigned to a
775 @qq{variable} (a name).
777 @imageFloat{text-input-parts-both-annotate,png,center}
780 This variable is then used in a single part (here transposed, with
781 condensed rests spanning several measures):
783 @imageFloat{text-input-parts-single-annotate,png,center}
784 @imageFloat{text-input-parts-single-output,png,center}
787 The same variable is used in the full score (here in concert
790 @imageFloat{text-input-score-annotate,png,center}
791 @imageFloat{text-input-score-output,png,center}
794 @subsubheading Beginner Documentation
796 We realize that many users find this way of entering music a bit
797 odd. For this reason, we have written extensive documentation to
798 help new users, beginning with @ref{Learning}. The Learning
799 Manual is the best place to start, as many questions are answered
802 Please read the Learning Manual before complaining about bugs!
803 New users occasionally believe that LilyPond is not working
804 correctly, when in fact it is working precisely as designed.
806 More in-depth information is available in @ref{Manuals}.
809 @subsubheading Easier editing environments
811 @imageClickable{lilykde-screenshot-small,png,
812 (click to enlarge),lilykde-screenshot,png,right}
814 LilyPond is primarily concerned with producing top-quality
815 engraved sheet music; creating a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
816 would distract us from this goal. However, there are other
817 projects aimed at making it easier to create LilyPond input files.
819 Some editing environments include syntax highlighting, automatic
820 command completion, and pre-made templates. Other programs
821 actually provide a GUI which allows direct manipulation of a
822 graphical score. For more information, see @ref{Easier editing}.
825 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
826 @subheading Where now?
828 You are now ready to @ref{Download, Download LilyPond}. Still not
829 convinced? Read about @ref{Easier editing}.
835 @unnumberedsec Easier editing
837 @divClass{column-center-top}
838 @subheading Graphical environment: Denemo
840 @imageClickable{screenshot-denemo-small,png,
841 (click to enlarge),screenshot-denemo,png,right}
843 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
844 @sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
846 @uref{http://denemo.org}
848 Denemo is a graphical editor which generates LilyPond source code,
849 and also allows audio playback. It allows users to view the
850 LilyPond source code in parallel to the graphical view. Extra
851 LilyPond tweaks can be attached to notes, chords etc. and are stored
852 with the Denemo file, so that users can continue to edit graphically.
854 Moving the cursor in the LilyPond text moves the cursor in the graphical
855 view, and any syntax errors in your LilyPond tweaks are highlighted in
856 the text view when printed from there.
858 @warning{Denemo officially supports an outdated Lilypond version 2.8.7,
859 which lacks many of the features added since then. The Denemo developers
860 are actively working to bring it up to our present stable version, 2.12.}
863 @divClass{column-center-top}
864 @subheading Mixed environment: LilyPondTool
866 @imageClickable{lilypondtool-2.12-screenshot-400wide,png,
867 (click to enlarge),lilypondtool-2.12-screenshot,png,right}
869 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
870 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
871 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
872 @sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
874 @uref{http://lilypondtool.organum.hu}
876 Created as a plugin for the
877 @uref{http://www.jedit.org,jEdit} text editor,
878 LilyPondTool is one of the most feature-rich text-based tools for
879 editing LilyPond scores. Its features include a Document Wizard
880 with lyrics support to set up documents easier, and embedded PDF
881 viewer with advanced point-and-click support.
885 @divClass{column-center-top}
886 @subheading Mixed environment: Frescobaldi
888 @imageClickable{frescobaldi-lilypond-editor-small,png,
889 (click to enlarge),frescobaldi-lilypond-editor,png,right}
891 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
892 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
894 @uref{http://www.frescobaldi.org}
896 Frescobaldi is a dedicated LilyPond music and text editor with a
897 built-in PDF previewer, a powerful score wizard and many editing
898 features. It is built on top of the KDE4 libraries and runs
899 currently on all flavours of Linux and other UNIX-like operating
904 @divClass{column-center-top}
905 @subheading Text environment: Emacs and Vim
907 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
908 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
909 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
910 @sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
912 @uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/}
914 Emacs is a text editor with language-sensitive capabilities for
915 many different computer languages. Emacs is a highly extensible
916 editor and can be used as an Integrated Development Environment.
917 There is a @q{lilypond mode} which supplies the language
918 definitions for working with LilyPond source files.
920 @uref{http://www.vim.org}
922 Vim is a minimal text editor and is an extension of the older Unix
923 @command{vi} editor. It is also extensible and configurable.
925 As a general rule, if you are not already familiar with Emacs or
926 Vim, then you would probably prefer to use a different editor for
927 writing LilyPond input files.
931 @divClass{column-center-top}
935 @subsubheading Text environment: TexShop
937 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
939 @uref{http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop}
941 The TexShop editor for MacOS@tie{}X can be extended to run LilyPond,
942 @command{lilypond-book} and @command{convert-ly} from within the editor,
943 using the extensions available at:
946 @uref{http://users.dimi.uniud.it/~nicola.vitacolonna/home/content/lilypond-scripts}
949 @subsubheading TextMate
951 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
953 There is a LilyPond bundle for TextMate. It may be installed by
957 mkdir -p /Library/Application\ Support/TextMate/Bundles
958 cd /Library/Application\ Support/TextMate/Bundles
959 svn co http://svn.textmate.org/trunk/Bundles/LilyPond.tmbundle/
964 @divClass{column-center-top}
965 @subheading Other programs can export LilyPond code
968 @subsubheading Graphical environments:
972 @uref{http://www.rosegardenmusic.com,Rosegarden}, an audio and
973 MIDI sequencer, which also has a score editor for single-staff
977 @uref{http://vsr.informatik.tu-chemnitz.de/staff/jan/nted/nted.xhtml,NtEd},
978 is based on the @uref{http://cairographics.org, Cairo} library and
979 has experimental export for LilyPond.
982 @uref{http://www.tuxguitar.com.ar/,TuxGuitar}, a multitrack
983 tablature editor and player, provides a score view as well as tab,
984 and can export to LilyPond.
987 @uref{http://musescore.org,MuseScore} has incomplete LilyPond
988 export but is being actively developed.
991 @uref{http://canorus.org,Canorus} can also export to LilyPond, but
992 is still beta-software. Testers are welcome, though.
995 @uref{http://strasheela.sourceforge.net, Strasheela} is @qq{a
996 highly expressive constraint-based music composition system}.
1000 @subsubheading Command Line Tools:
1004 @uref{http://www.volny.cz/smilauer/rumor/rumor.html,Rumor}, a realtime
1005 monophonic MIDI to LilyPond converter.
1008 @uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/lilypond/lyqi.html,lyqi}, an
1013 @subheading Other programs not being actively developed
1018 @uref{http://lilykde.googlecode.com/,LilyKDE} has been replaced by
1019 @uref{http://www.frescobaldi.org/,Frescobaldi}, and exists as
1020 LilyKDE3 for KDE 3.5 and lilypond-KDE4 for KDE 4.1 only.
1023 @uref{http://noteedit.berlios.de,NoteEdit}, which imported
1024 @uref{http://www.musicxml.com/xml.html,MusicXML}, has been forked
1026 @uref{http://vsr.informatik.tu-chemnitz.de/staff/jan/nted/nted.xhtml,NtEd}
1027 and @uref{http://canorus.org,Canorus}.
1030 @uref{http://common-lisp.net/project/fomus/,FOMUS}, a LISP library
1031 to generate music notation a LISP library to generate music
1035 @uref{http://lilycomp.sourceforge.net, LilyComp} is a graphical
1036 note entry program, acting much like a number-pad which produces
1044 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
1045 @subheading Where now?
1047 You are now ready to @ref{Download, Download LilyPond}.
1049 Still not convinced? Many composers, musicians, and conductors
1050 have learned how to write music in our input format. Experienced
1051 users even report that they can enter a full score in LilyPond
1052 faster than with a piano keyboard or mouse+GUI! Perhaps you would
1053 like to review the @ref{Features}, @ref{Examples}, or the
1054 @ref{Freedom} that LilyPond provides, or read about users'
1055 @ref{Productions} and @ref{Testimonials}. In addition, our
1056 approach to the computational aesthetics of classical engraving is
1057 explained in our @ref{Background}.
1060 @subheading Legalese
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