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30 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.60 released @emph{May 08, 2017}
32 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
33 2.19.60. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
34 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
35 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
36 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
42 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.59 released @emph{April 09, 2017}
44 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
45 2.19.59. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
46 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
47 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
48 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
54 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.58 released @emph{March 26, 2017}
56 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
57 2.19.58. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
58 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
59 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
60 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
66 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.57 released @emph{March 12, 2017}
68 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
69 2.19.57. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
70 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
71 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
72 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
78 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.56 released @emph{February 26, 2017}
80 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
81 2.19.56. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
82 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
83 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
84 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
90 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.55 released @emph{February 12, 2017}
92 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
93 2.19.55. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
94 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
95 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
96 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
102 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.54 released @emph{January 4, 2017}
104 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
105 2.19.54. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
106 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
107 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
108 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
114 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.53 released @emph{December 17, 2016}
116 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
117 2.19.53. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
118 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
119 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
120 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
126 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.52 released @emph{December 4, 2016}
128 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
129 2.19.52. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
130 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
131 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
132 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
138 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.51 released @emph{November 20, 2016}
140 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
141 2.19.51. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
142 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
143 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
144 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
150 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.50 released @emph{November 6, 2016}
152 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
153 2.19.50. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
154 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
155 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
156 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
162 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.49 released @emph{October 16, 2016}
164 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
165 2.19.49. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
166 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
167 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
168 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
174 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.48 released @emph{September 13, 2016}
176 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
177 2.19.48. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
178 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
179 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
180 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
186 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.47 released @emph{August 31, 2016}
188 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
189 2.19.47. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
190 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
191 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
192 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
198 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.46 released @emph{July 26, 2016}
200 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
201 2.19.46. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
202 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
203 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
204 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
210 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.45 released @emph{July 09, 2016}
212 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
213 2.19.45. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
214 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
215 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
216 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
222 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.44 released @emph{June 21, 2016}
224 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
225 2.19.44. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
226 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
227 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
228 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
234 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.43 released @emph{June 8, 2016}
236 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
237 2.19.43. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
238 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
239 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
240 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
246 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.42 released @emph{May 15, 2016}
248 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
249 2.19.42. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
250 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
251 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
252 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
258 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.41 released @emph{May 1, 2016}
260 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
261 2.19.41. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
262 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
263 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
264 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
270 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.40 released @emph{April 17, 2016}
272 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
273 2.19.40. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
274 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
275 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
276 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
282 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.39 released @emph{March 27, 2016}
284 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
285 2.19.39. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
286 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
287 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
288 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
294 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.38 released @emph{March 13, 2016}
296 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
297 2.19.38. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
298 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
299 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
300 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
306 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.37 released @emph{February 28, 2016}
308 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
309 2.19.37. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
310 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
311 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
312 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
318 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.36 released @emph{January 31, 2016}
320 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
321 2.19.36. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
322 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
323 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
324 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
330 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.35 released @emph{January 02, 2016}
332 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
333 2.19.35. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
334 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
335 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
336 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
342 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.34 released @emph{December 22, 2015}
344 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
345 2.19.34. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
346 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
347 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
348 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
354 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.33 released @emph{December 6, 2015}
356 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
357 2.19.33. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
358 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
359 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
360 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
366 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.32 released @emph{November 22, 2015}
368 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
369 2.19.32. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
370 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
371 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
372 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
378 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.31 released @emph{November 8, 2015}
380 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
381 2.19.31. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
382 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
383 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
384 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
390 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.30 released @emph{October 25, 2015}
392 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
393 2.19.30. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
394 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
395 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
396 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
402 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.29 released @emph{October 18, 2015}
404 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
405 2.19.29. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
406 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
407 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
408 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
414 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.28 released @emph{September 27, 2015}
416 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
417 2.19.28. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
418 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
419 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
420 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
426 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.27 released @emph{September 12, 2015}
428 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
429 2.19.27. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
430 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
431 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
432 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
438 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.26 released @emph{August 27, 2015}
440 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
441 2.19.26. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
442 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
443 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
444 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
450 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.25 released @emph{August 9, 2015}
452 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
453 2.19.25. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
454 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
455 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
456 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
462 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.24 released @emph{July 26, 2015}
464 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
465 2.19.24. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
466 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
467 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
468 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
474 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.23 released @emph{July 12, 2015}
476 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
477 2.19.23. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
478 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
479 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
480 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
486 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.22 released @emph{June 28, 2015}
488 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
489 2.19.22. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
490 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
491 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
492 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
498 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.21 released @emph{May 24, 2015}
500 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
501 2.19.21. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
502 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
503 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
504 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
510 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.20 released @emph{May 10, 2015}
512 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
513 2.19.20. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
514 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
515 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
516 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
522 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.19 released @emph{April 26, 2015}
524 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
525 2.19.19. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
526 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
527 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
528 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
534 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.18 released @emph{April 5, 2015}
536 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
537 2.19.18. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
538 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
539 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
540 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
546 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.17 released @emph{March 15, 2015}
548 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond
549 2.19.17. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
550 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
551 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
552 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
558 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.16 released @emph{February 28, 2015}
560 At long last, we are very happy to announce the release of LilyPond
561 2.19.16. This release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some
562 work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
563 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
564 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
567 We would like to acknowledge and thank Masamichi Hosoda for making this
568 release possible with his work on updating GUB, the build tool.
573 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.15 released @emph{September 28, 2014}
575 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.15. This
576 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
577 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
578 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
579 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
585 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.14 released @emph{September 14, 2014}
587 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.14. This
588 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
589 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
590 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
591 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
597 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.13 released @emph{August 31, 2014}
599 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.13. This
600 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
601 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
602 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
603 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
609 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.12 released @emph{August 17, 2014}
611 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.12. This
612 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
613 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
614 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
615 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
621 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.11 released @emph{August 3, 2014}
623 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.11. This
624 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
625 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
626 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
627 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
633 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.10 released @emph{July 13, 2014}
635 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.10. This
636 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
637 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
638 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
639 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
645 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.9 released @emph{June 29, 2014}
647 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.9. This
648 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
649 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
650 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
651 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
657 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.8 released @emph{June 15, 2014}
659 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.8. This
660 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
661 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
662 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
663 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
669 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.7 released @emph{May 25, 2014}
671 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.7. This
672 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
673 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
674 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
675 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
681 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.6 released @emph{May 11, 2014}
683 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.6. This
684 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains some work
685 in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
686 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you
687 require a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18
693 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.5 released @emph{April 20, 2014}
695 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.5. This
696 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
697 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
698 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
699 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
704 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.4 released @emph{April 6, 2014}
706 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.4. This
707 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
708 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
709 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
710 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
715 @subheading LilyPond production named BEST EDITION 2014 @emph{March 11, 2014}
717 We are thrilled that the edition of the songs of Oskar
718 Fried (1871-1941), published recently by our fellow contributors Urs Liska
719 and Janek Warchoł [1], received the "Musikeditionspreis BEST EDITION
720 2014" of the German Music Publishers' Association [2]. The ceremony
721 took place at the Frankfurt Musikmesse.
723 We congratulate Janek and Urs for gaining such public recognition of
724 typographical and editorial excellence of their work. We are also delighted
725 to inform you that they intend to make their work available under a Free
726 license as soon as the publisher expenses are covered. Please support this
727 initiative by buying the printed volume through the publisher [3].
729 [1] @uref{http://lilypondblog.org/category/fried-songs}@*
730 [2] @uref{http://www.best-edition.de}@*
731 [3] @uref{http://www.sound-rel.de}@*
737 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.3 released @emph{March 2, 2014}
739 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.3. This
740 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
741 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
742 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
743 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
748 @subheading LilyPond 2.18.1 @emph{February 16, 2014}
750 We have released updated manuals for LilyPond's stable version, 2.18.
751 The manuals are now for 2.18.1 and have a number of updates and improvements
752 over 2.18.0. There will be a further release of 2.18 in the future (2.18.2),
753 and this will include the updates to the manuals as well as some minor
754 enhancements to the LilyPond core functionality.
756 To summarise the current situation: stable LilyPond application: 2.18.0;
757 stable LilyPond manuals: 2.18.1; development for both: 2.19.2.
762 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.2 released @emph{February 2, 2014}
764 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.2. This
765 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
766 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
767 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
768 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
773 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.1 released @emph{January 19, 2014}
775 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.1. This
776 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
777 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
778 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
779 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
784 @subheading LilyPond 2.19.0 released @emph{January 5, 2014}
786 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.19.0. This
787 release includes a number of enhancements, and contains
788 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
789 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
790 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.18 version.
795 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.97 released! @emph{December 8, 2013}
797 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond@tie{}2.17.97 as
798 a potential final beta release for the upcoming stable release@tie{}2.18. The
799 developers believe this to be feature-complete, the
800 documentation to be accurate, and no important issues to be
801 overlooked. For upgrading the syntax of your input files to the
802 latest version, see @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.17/Documentation/usage/updating-files-with-convert_002dly, Updating files with convert-ly}.
803 Please test this release and report back any problems, see
804 @uref{http://lilypond.org/website/bug-reports.html, Bug reports}.
809 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.96 released! @emph{November 24, 2013}
811 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond@tie{}2.17.96 as
812 a further beta release for the upcoming stable release@tie{}2.18. The
813 developers believe the release to be feature-complete, the
814 documentation to be accurate, and no important issues to be
815 overlooked. For upgrading the syntax of your input files to the
816 latest version, see @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.17/Documentation/usage/updating-files-with-convert_002dly, Updating files with convert-ly}.
817 Please test this release and report back any problems, see
818 @uref{http://lilypond.org/website/bug-reports.html, Bug reports}.
823 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.95 released! @emph{November 3, 2013}
825 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond@tie{}2.17.95 as
826 beta release for the upcoming stable release@tie{}2.18. The
827 developers are still busy finding solutions for some last-minute
828 problems, but the release is supposed to be feature-complete, the
829 documentation to be accurate, and no important issues to be
830 overlooked. For upgrading the syntax of your input files to the
831 latest version, see @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.17/Documentation/usage/updating-files-with-convert_002dly, Updating files with convert-ly}.
832 Please test this release and report back any problems, see
838 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.29 released! @emph{October 20, 2013}
840 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.29. This
841 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
842 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
843 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
844 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
849 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.28 released! @emph{October 6, 2013}
851 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.28. This
852 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
853 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
854 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
855 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
860 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.27 released! @emph{September 26, 2013}
862 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.27. This
863 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
864 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
865 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
866 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
871 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.26 released! @emph{September 8, 2013}
873 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.26. This
874 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
875 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
876 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
877 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
882 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.25 released! @emph{August 25, 2013}
884 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.25. This
885 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
886 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
887 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
888 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
893 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.24 released! @emph{August 11, 2013}
895 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.24. This
896 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
897 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
898 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
899 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
904 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.23 released! @emph{July 28, 2013}
906 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.23. This
907 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
908 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
909 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
910 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
915 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.22 released! @emph{July 14, 2013}
917 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.22. This
918 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
919 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
920 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
921 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
923 This update cures the issue with the Windows version crashing with a problem
924 with positioning text.
929 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.21 released! @emph{June 30, 2013}
931 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.21. This
932 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
933 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
934 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
935 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
940 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.20 released! @emph{June 9, 2013}
942 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.20. This
943 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
944 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
945 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
946 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
951 @subheading LilyPond blog. @emph{June 2, 2013}
953 Janek Warchoł has created a LilyPond blog. You can find it at
954 @uref{http://lilypondblog.org/, lilypondblog.org}!
959 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.19 released! @emph{May 26, 2013}
961 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.19. This
962 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
963 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
964 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
965 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
970 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.18 released! @emph{May 11, 2013}
972 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.18. This
973 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
974 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
975 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
976 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
981 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.17 released! @emph{April 27, 2013}
983 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.17. This
984 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
985 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
986 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
987 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
992 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.16 released! @emph{April 13, 2013}
994 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.16. This
995 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
996 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
997 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
998 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1003 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.15 released! @emph{March 30, 2013}
1005 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.15. This
1006 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1007 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1008 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1009 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1014 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.14 released! @emph{March 10, 2013}
1016 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.14. This
1017 release contains the usual number of bugfixes (including putting span bars back
1018 where they should be) and enhancements, and contains
1019 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1020 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1021 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1026 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.13 released! @emph{February 23, 2013}
1028 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.13. This
1029 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1030 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1031 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1032 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1037 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.12 released! @emph{February 8, 2013}
1039 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.12. This
1040 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1041 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1042 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1043 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1048 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.11 released! @emph{January 26, 2013}
1050 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.11. This
1051 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1052 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1053 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1054 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1059 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.10 released! @emph{January 12 2013}
1061 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.10. This
1062 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1063 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1064 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1065 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1070 @subheading LilyPond 2.16.2 released! @emph{January 4, 2013}
1072 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.16.2. This release is mainly
1073 to correct a problem with lilypond-book running on Windows. We recommend that
1074 only people requiring this functionality upgrade to this version.
1079 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.9 released! @emph{December 15, 2012}
1081 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.9. This
1082 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1083 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1084 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1085 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1090 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.8 released! @emph{December 1, 2012}
1092 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.8. This
1093 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1094 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1095 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1096 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1101 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.7 released! @emph{November 17, 2012}
1103 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.7. This
1104 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1105 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1106 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1107 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1113 @subheading The LilyPond Report #28. @emph{November 12, 2012}
1115 The @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-28, October
1116 issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report}} focuses on the
1117 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?LilyPond-meeting-in-Waltrop,
1118 meeting of LilyPond developers and users} in Waltrop, Germany last
1119 August. Of course, there are also some musings on LilyPond
1120 triggered by the release of 2.16.0 and 2.17.0 occuring from that
1123 There are also two monthly financial reports from David Kastrup
1124 whose work on LilyPond is
1125 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-24#an_urgent_request_for_funding,
1126 solely paid for} by financial contributions from other developer
1127 and users (thank you!), and a report about experiences from
1128 @uref{http://scorio.com, a web-based music typesetting service}
1129 using LilyPond internally.
1131 Come @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-28, read
1132 LilyPond Report 28} now; comments and contributions are warmly
1137 @subheading LilyPond 2.16.1 released! @emph{November 9, 2012}
1139 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.16.1. This has a number of
1140 updates to the previous stable version, and should cause no problems. We
1141 recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
1145 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.6 released! @emph{November 3, 2012}
1147 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.6. This
1148 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1149 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1150 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1151 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1156 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.5 released! @emph{October 20, 2012}
1158 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.5. This
1159 release contains the usual number of bugfixes and enhancements, and contains
1160 some work in progress. You will have access to the very latest features, but
1161 some may be incomplete, and you may encounter bugs and crashes. If you require
1162 a stable version of LilyPond, we recommend using the 2.16 version.
1167 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.4 released! @emph{October 6, 2012}
1169 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.4. This
1170 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
1171 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
1172 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
1177 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.3 released! @emph{September 23, 2012}
1179 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.3. This
1180 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
1181 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
1182 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
1187 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.2 released! @emph{September 10, 2012}
1189 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.2. This
1190 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
1191 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
1192 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
1197 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.1 released! @emph{August 28, 2012}
1199 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.1. This
1200 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
1201 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
1202 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
1208 @subheading LilyPond 2.17.0 released! @emph{August 26, 2012}
1210 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.17.0. This
1211 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. It is strongly
1212 recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use this release,
1213 and instead use the stable 2.16 version.
1218 @subheading LilyPond 2.16.0 released! @emph{August 24, 2012}
1220 We are proud to announce the release of GNU LilyPond 2.16.0.
1221 LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the
1222 highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of
1223 traditionally engraved music to computer printouts.
1225 Many improvements have been made in the past year since the previous
1226 main stable version. A few major improvements are:
1230 Support for kievan square notation
1232 User and programming interfaces have greatly improved
1234 Music functions have become quite more versatile
1237 A full list of new features is given in:
1240 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.16/Documentation/changes/index.html}
1243 Happy music typesetting! LilyPond 2.16 was brought to you by...
1245 Main development team:
1247 Bertrand Bordage, Trevor Daniels, Colin Hall, Phil Holmes, Ian Hulin,
1248 Reinhold Kainhofer, David Kastrup, Jonathan Kulp, Werner Lemberg,
1249 John Mandereau, Patrick McCarty, Joe Neeman, Han-Wen Nienhuys,
1250 Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Graham Percival, Mark Polesky, Neil Puttock,
1251 Mike Solomon, Carl Sorensen, Francisco Vila, Valentin Villenave,
1254 Programming contributors:
1256 Aleksandr Andreev, Sven Axelsson, Peter Chubb, Karin Hoethker,
1257 Marc Hohl, David Nalesnik, Justin Ohmie, Benkő Pál, Julien Rioux, Patrick Schmidt,
1258 Adam Spiers, Heikki Taurainen, Piers Titus van der Torren,
1259 Jan-Peter Voigt, Janek Warchol
1261 Documentation contributors:
1263 James Lowe, Pavel Roskin, Alberto Simoes, Stefan Weil
1267 Colin Campbell, Eluze, Phil Holmes, Marek Klein, Ralph Palmer,
1272 Colin Campbell, Christian Hitz, Phil Holmes
1274 Translation contributors:
1276 Jean-Charles Malahieude, Till Paala, Yoshiki Sawada
1281 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.95 released! @emph{August 11, 2012}
1283 We are excited to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.95.
1284 With this release, development on version 2.15 is frozen for the
1285 upcoming 2.16 stable release and only open to bug fixes.
1287 All users are urged to try this version to ensure the best
1288 quality of the upcoming stable release. If you discover any
1289 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
1291 New features since 2.14.2 are listed in the @qq{Changes} manual
1292 on the website section about @ref{Development}.
1298 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.42 released! @emph{August 02, 2012}
1300 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.42. This
1301 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1303 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1304 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1305 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1312 @subheading The LilyPond Report #27. @emph{August 2, 2012}
1314 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with some interesting insights on
1315 new Scheme-related features recently added by our community’s only paid
1316 developer David Kastrup (thanks to your
1317 @uref{http://lilypond.org/sponsoring.html, continuing donations}). Also
1318 to be found in this issue are an overview of some lesser-known LilyPond
1319 companion projects, and a handful of more shallow factoids.
1322 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-27, read
1323 LilyPond Report 27} now; comments and contributions are
1328 @subheading Release candidate withdrawn @emph{July 11, 2012}
1330 We have discovered a regression since 2.14.2, so lilypond 2.15.41
1331 is no longer a candidate for the 2.16.0 release. However, please
1332 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
1333 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
1334 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
1340 @subheading Release candidate 8 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.41 released! @emph{July 4, 2012}
1342 LilyPond 2.15.41 is out; this is the eighth release candidate of
1343 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1344 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1345 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1348 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1349 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1350 on 18 July 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1357 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.40 released! @emph{June 05, 2012}
1359 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.40. This
1360 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1362 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1363 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1364 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1371 @subheading Release candidate withdrawn @emph{June 01, 2012}
1373 We have discovered a regression since 2.14.2, so lilypond 2.15.39
1374 is no longer a candidate for the 2.16.0 release. However, please
1375 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
1376 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
1377 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
1383 @subheading Release candidate 7 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.39 released! @emph{May 22, 2012}
1385 LilyPond 2.15.39 is out; this is the seventh release candidate of
1386 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1387 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1388 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1391 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1392 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1393 on 05 June 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1400 @subheading The LilyPond Report #26. @emph{May 22, 2012}
1402 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with a new editor on board -
1403 Pavel Roskin, who tells us about his adventures in strange lands
1404 of compiler bugs! There is also a detailed report about current
1405 development status, and an analysis of example LilyPond output -
1406 see for yourself how close (or how far?) are we from matching
1407 the quality of hand-engraved scores.
1410 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-26, read
1411 LilyPond Report 26} now; comments and contributions are
1418 @subheading Release candidate 6 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.38 released! @emph{May 3, 2012}
1420 LilyPond 2.15.38 is out; this is the sixth release candidate of
1421 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1422 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1423 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1426 @strong{Update:} Due to a few Critical bugs, another release
1427 candidate will be required.
1433 @subheading LilyPond takes part in Google Summer of Code 2012! @emph{April 25, 2012}
1435 Being a part of @uref{http://www.gnu.org/, GNU project}, we are participating in
1436 @uref{http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/homepage/google/gsoc2012,
1437 Google Summer of Code program}, which offers students stipends for
1438 working on open source software.
1440 Our contributor Janek Warchoł was accepted for 2012 edition of GSoC.
1441 He will be working on advanced lyrics positioning in LilyPond.
1447 @subheading Release candidate 5 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.37 released! @emph{April 19, 2012}
1449 LilyPond 2.15.37 is out; this is the fifth release candidate of
1450 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1451 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1452 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1455 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1456 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1457 on 03 May 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1464 @subheading Release candidate 4 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.36 released! @emph{April 6, 2012}
1466 LilyPond 2.15.36 is out; this is the fourth release candidate of
1467 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1468 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1469 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1472 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1473 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1474 on 20 April 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1481 @subheading The LilyPond Report #25. @emph{Apr 1st, 2012}
1483 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with a rather unusual
1484 issue featuring our young Polish contributor Janek Warchoł!
1485 Also included in this issue are quite a few unexpected items,
1486 including (but not limited to)… a cooking recipe!
1489 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-25, read
1490 LilyPond Report 25} now; comments and contributions are
1497 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.35 released! @emph{Mar 28, 2012}
1499 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.35. This
1500 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1502 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1503 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1504 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1511 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.34 released! @emph{Mar 19, 2012}
1513 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.34. This
1514 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1516 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1517 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1518 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1525 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.33 released! @emph{Mar 08, 2012}
1527 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.33. This
1528 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1530 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1531 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1532 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1539 @subheading The LilyPond Report #24. @emph{Mar 5, 2012}
1541 A new issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report} is now
1542 available for reading; topics include a request for funding,
1543 an article about exciting new features in LilyPond grammar,
1544 and an overview of LilyPond-based web applications.
1547 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-24, read
1548 LilyPond Report 24} now; comments and contributions are
1555 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.32 released! @emph{Mar 03, 2012}
1557 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.32. This
1558 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1560 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1561 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1562 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1569 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.31 released! @emph{Feb 29, 2012}
1571 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.31. This
1572 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1574 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1575 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1576 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1583 @subheading Release candidate 3 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.30 released! @emph{Feb 17, 2012}
1585 LilyPond 2.15.30 is out; this is the third release candidate of
1586 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1587 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1588 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1591 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1592 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1593 on 02 March 2012. If you discover any problems, please send us
1600 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.29 released! @emph{Feb 9, 2012}
1602 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.29. This
1603 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1605 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1606 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1607 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1614 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.28 released! @emph{Feb 3, 2012}
1616 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.28. This
1617 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1619 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1620 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1621 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1628 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.27 released! @emph{Jan 24, 2012}
1630 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.27. This
1631 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1633 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1634 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1635 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1642 @subheading The LilyPond Report #23. @emph{Jan 20, 2012}
1644 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with developer
1645 David Kastrup as a new editor! This issue features
1646 an exposé on some of the new, handy commands
1647 recently added to LilyPond, as well as an interview
1648 with LilyPond contributor and composer Mike Solomon.
1651 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-23, read
1652 LilyPond Report 23} now; comments and contributions are
1659 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.26 released! @emph{Jan 16, 2012}
1661 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.26. This
1662 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1664 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1665 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1666 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1669 The 2.15.25 has been skipped due to build problems.
1675 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.24 released! @emph{Jan 07, 2012}
1677 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.24. This
1678 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1680 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1681 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1682 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1689 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.23 released! @emph{Dec 21, 2011}
1691 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.23. This
1692 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1694 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1695 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1696 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1703 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.22 released! @emph{Dec 15, 2011}
1705 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.22. This
1706 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1708 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1709 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1710 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1717 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.21 released! @emph{Dec 6, 2011}
1719 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.21. This
1720 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1722 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1723 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1724 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1731 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.20 released! @emph{Nov 24, 2011}
1733 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.20. This
1734 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1736 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1737 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1738 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1745 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.19 released! @emph{Nov 18, 2011}
1747 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.19. This
1748 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1750 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1751 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1752 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1759 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.18 released! @emph{Nov 12, 2011}
1761 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.18. This
1762 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1764 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1765 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1766 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1773 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.17 released! @emph{Nov 10, 2011}
1775 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.17. This
1776 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1778 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1779 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1780 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1787 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.16 released! @emph{October 28, 2011}
1789 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.16. This
1790 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1792 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1793 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1794 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1801 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.15 released! @emph{October 24, 2011}
1803 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.15. This
1804 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1806 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1807 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1808 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1815 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.14 released! @emph{October 7, 2011}
1817 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.14. This
1818 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1820 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1821 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1822 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1829 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.13 released! @emph{September 27, 2011}
1831 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.13. This
1832 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1834 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1835 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1836 note that due to a few Critical bugs, this is not the next release
1843 @subheading Release candidate 2 cancelled @emph{Sep 23, 2011}
1845 The release countdown is cancelled due to the discovery of a
1846 Critical regression.
1852 @subheading Release candidate 2 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.12 released! @emph{Sep 20, 2011}
1854 LilyPond 2.15.12 is out; this is the second release candidate of
1855 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1856 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1857 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1860 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1861 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1862 on 27 Sep 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1869 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.11 released! @emph{September 11, 2011}
1871 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.11. This
1872 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1874 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1875 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1876 note that due to the possibility of a few Critical bugs, this is
1877 not the next release candidate.
1883 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.10 released! @emph{September 6, 2011}
1885 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.10. This
1886 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1888 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1889 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1890 note that due to a few outstanding Critical bugs, this is not the
1891 next release candidate.
1897 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.9 released! @emph{August 30, 2011}
1899 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.9. This
1900 release contains the usual number of bugfixes, and also adds
1901 support for MacOS X 10.7.
1903 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1904 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version. Please
1905 note that due to a few outstanding Critical bugs, this is not the
1906 next release candidate.
1912 @subheading Release candidate 1 of 2.16 - LilyPond 2.15.8 released! @emph{Aug 01, 2011}
1914 LilyPond 2.15.8 is out; this is the first release candidate of
1915 the upcoming 2.16 stable release. All users are invited to
1916 experiment with this version. New features since 2.14.2 are
1917 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
1920 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
1921 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.16.0 release will be
1922 on 08 Aug 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
1929 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.7 released! @emph{July 29, 2011}
1931 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.7. This
1932 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1934 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1935 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1941 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.6 released! @emph{July 26, 2011}
1943 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.6. This
1944 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1946 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1947 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1953 @subheading LilyPond 2.14.2 released! @emph{July 25, 2011}
1955 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.14.2. This
1956 fixes a few minor bugs in the stable version, and should cause no
1957 problems. We recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
1965 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.5 released! @emph{July 12, 2011}
1967 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.5. This
1968 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1970 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1971 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1977 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.4 released! @emph{July 4, 2011}
1979 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.4. This
1980 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1982 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1983 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
1989 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.3 released! @emph{June 27, 2011}
1991 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.3. This
1992 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
1994 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
1995 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
2001 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.2 released! @emph{June 18, 2011}
2003 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.2. This
2004 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2006 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
2007 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
2013 @subheading LilyPond 2.14.1 released! @emph{June 12, 2011}
2015 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.14.1. This
2016 fixes a few minor bugs in the stable version, and should cause no
2017 problems. We recommend that everybody upgrade to this version.
2022 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.1 released! @emph{June 11, 2011}
2024 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.1. This is
2025 the beginning of a new unstable development effort, and adds the
2026 usual number of bugs.
2028 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
2029 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
2034 @subheading LilyPond 2.15.0 released! @emph{June 7, 2011}
2036 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.15.0. This is
2037 the beginning of a new unstable development effort, and adds the
2038 usual number of bugs.
2040 It is strongly recommended that normal users do @strong{not} use
2041 this release, and instead use the stable 2.14 version.
2047 @subheading LilyPond 2.14.0 released! @emph{June 6, 2011}
2049 We are proud to announce the release of GNU LilyPond 2.14.
2050 LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the
2051 highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of
2052 traditionally engraved music to computer printouts.
2054 Many improvements have been made in the past two and a half years
2055 since the previous main stable version. A few major improvements
2060 LilyPond is now licensed under the GNU GPL v3 or higher.
2063 The vertical spacing engine has been drastically changed, making
2064 it much more flexible and easier to control.
2067 Automatic beaming is now more flexible, and beam collisions are
2072 A full list of new features is given in:
2075 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.14/Documentation/changes/index.html}
2078 Happy music typesetting! LilyPond 2.14 was brought to you by...
2080 Main development team:
2082 Trevor Daniels, Reinhold Kainhofer, David Kastrup, Jonathan Kulp,
2083 Werner Lemberg, John Mandereau, Patrick McCarty, Joe Neeman,
2084 Han-Wen Nienhuys, Jan Nieuwenhuizen, Graham Percival, Mark
2085 Polesky, Neil Puttock, Mike Solomon, Carl Sorensen, Francisco
2086 Vila, Valentin Villenave.
2088 Programming contributors:
2090 Sven Axelsson, Pál Benkő, Bertrand Bordage, Frédéric Bron, Peter Chubb, Hajo Dezelski, Richard
2091 Gay, Keith OHara, Andrew Hawryluk, Christian Hitz, Marc Hohl,
2092 Henning Hraban Ramm, Ian Hulin, Michael Käppler, Marek Klein,
2093 Kieren MacMillan, Thomas Morgan, Benjamin Peterson, Nathan Reed,
2094 Julien Rioux, Boris Shingarov, Patrick Schmidt, Owen Tuz, Jan Warchoł, Andrew
2095 Wilson, Rodolfo Zitellini.
2099 Keith OHara, Marc Hohl, Alexander Kobel, Carsten Steger.
2101 Documentation contributors:
2103 Colin Campbell, Andrew Hawryluk, James Lowe, Mike Moral, Ralph
2104 Palmer, David Pounder, Patrick Schmidt.
2108 James E. Bailey, Colin Campbell, Phil Holmes, Urs Liska, Ralph
2109 Palmer, Kieren MacMillan, Dmytro O. Redchuk.
2111 Binaries support contributors:
2115 Translation contributors:
2117 Federico Bruni, Dénes Harmath, Jean-Charles Malahieude, Tineke de
2118 Munnik, Till Paala, Ralf Wildenhues, Yoshiki Sawada.
2125 @subheading Release candidate 7 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.63 released! @emph{May 30, 2011}
2127 LilyPond 2.13.63 is out; this is the seventh release candidate of
2128 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2129 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2130 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2133 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2134 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2135 on June 6, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2142 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.62 released! @emph{May 24, 2011}
2144 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.62. This
2145 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2147 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
2148 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2154 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.61 released! @emph{May 1, 2011}
2156 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.61. This
2157 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2159 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
2160 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2166 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.60 released! @emph{April 16, 2011}
2168 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.60. This
2169 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2171 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
2172 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2178 @subheading Linux Journal Magazine article - @emph{April 2011}
2180 @uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com,Linux Magazine} publishes an
2181 article in the May 2011 issue titled
2182 @uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com/content/download/61706/482546/version/1/file/088-090_projects.pdf,
2183 Projects on the Move}. It is an introduction to MuseScore,
2184 LilyPond and Chordii. Author Carla Schroder states @qq{LilyPond is
2185 driven from the command line, but don’t let the lack of a GUI scare
2186 you away; LilyPond is user-friendly and easy to learn}, and provides
2191 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.59 released! @emph{April 10, 2011}
2193 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.59. This
2194 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2196 Please note that this is @strong{not} the next release candidate,
2197 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2203 @subheading Release candidate 6 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.58 released! @emph{April 7, 2011}
2205 LilyPond 2.13.58 is out; this is the sixth release candidate of
2206 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2207 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2208 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2211 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2212 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2213 on April 14, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2220 @subheading Release candidate 5 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.57 released! @emph{April 3, 2011}
2222 LilyPond 2.13.57 is out; this is the fifth release candidate of
2223 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2224 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2225 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2228 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2229 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2230 on April 10, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2237 @subheading Release candidate 4 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.56 released! @emph{Mar 29, 2011}
2239 LilyPond 2.13.56 is out; this is the fourth release candidate of
2240 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2241 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2242 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2245 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2246 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2247 on April 5, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2254 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.55 released! @emph{Mar 22, 2011}
2256 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.55. This
2257 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2259 Please note that this is @strong{not} the fourth release candidate,
2260 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2266 @subheading Release candidate 3 withdrawn @emph{Mar 15, 2011}
2268 We have discovered a regression since 2.12.3, so lilypond 2.13.54
2269 is no longer a candidate for the 2.14.0 release. However, please
2270 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
2271 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
2272 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
2278 @subheading Release candidate 3 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.54 released! @emph{Mar 13, 2011}
2280 LilyPond 2.13.54 is out; this is the third release candidate of
2281 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2282 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2283 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2286 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2287 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2288 on March 27, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2295 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.53 released! @emph{Mar 6, 2011}
2297 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.53. This
2298 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2300 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
2301 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2306 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.52 released! @emph{Mar 1, 2011}
2308 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.52. This
2309 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2311 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
2312 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2317 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.51 released! @emph{Feb 22, 2011}
2319 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.51. This
2320 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2322 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate,
2323 due to a few remaining Critical bugs.
2329 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.50 released! @emph{Feb 13, 2011}
2331 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.50. This
2332 release contains the usual number of bugfixes.
2334 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third release candidate.
2335 Due to a number of untested changes to our build process, we
2336 cannot be at all confident about the quality of this release.
2342 @subheading New Chinese and Czech translations of the web page! @emph{Feb 11,2011}
2344 Two new languages are added to our web page: Chinese by Ben Luo, and
2345 Czech by Pavel Fric. It is a work in progress but they are fully
2346 functional. That makes ten languages to choose from!
2353 @subheading Release candidate 2 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.49 released! @emph{Feb 9, 2011}
2355 LilyPond 2.13.49 is out; this is the second release candidate of
2356 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2357 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2358 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2361 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2362 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2363 on Feb 23, 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2370 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.48 released! @emph{Feb 5, 2011}
2372 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.48. This
2373 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2374 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2382 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.47 released! @emph{Jan 28, 2011}
2384 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.47. This
2385 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2386 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2394 @subheading Release candidate 1 withdrawn @emph{Jan 13, 2011}
2396 We have discovered a regression since 2.12.3, so lilypond 2.13.46
2397 is no longer a candidate for the 2.14.0 release. However, please
2398 continue testing it -- we would like to discover (and fix!) any
2399 more regressions as soon as possible. If you discover any
2400 problems, please send us @ref{Bug reports}.
2406 @subheading Release candidate 1 of 2.14 - LilyPond 2.13.46 released! @emph{Jan 12, 2011}
2408 LilyPond 2.13.46 is out; this is the first release candidate of
2409 the upcoming 2.14 stable release. All users are invited to
2410 experiment with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are
2411 listed in the @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2414 There are no known Critical issues with this release. If no
2415 Critical bugs are found, then the official 2.14.0 release will be
2416 on 26 Jan 2011. If you discover any problems, please send us
2423 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.45 released! @emph{Jan 3, 2011}
2425 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.45. This
2426 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2427 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2436 @subheading Beta test three of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.44 released! @emph{Dec 25, 2010}
2438 LilyPond 2.13.44 is out; this is the third beta test of the
2439 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2440 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2441 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2444 There is still one Critical problem with this release: in one
2445 case, the vertical spacing is much too compressed. If you decide
2446 to test this version, do not be surprised to discover problems;
2447 just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2453 @subheading Beta test two of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.43 released! @emph{Dec 14, 2010}
2455 LilyPond 2.13.43 is out; this is the second beta test of the
2456 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2457 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2458 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2461 There is still one Critical problem with this release: in one
2462 case, the vertical spacing is much too compressed. If you decide
2463 to test this version, do not be surprised to discover problems;
2464 just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2470 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.42 released! @emph{Dec 8, 2010}
2472 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.42. This
2473 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2474 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2477 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
2478 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2479 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2485 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.41 released! @emph{Dec 4, 2010}
2487 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.41. This
2488 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2489 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2492 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
2493 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2494 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2500 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.40 released! @emph{Nov 21, 2010}
2502 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.40. This
2503 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2504 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2507 Please note that this is @strong{not} the second beta test. Due
2508 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2509 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2515 @subheading Beta test one of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.39 released! @emph{Nov 15, 2010}
2517 LilyPond 2.13.39 is out; this is the first beta test of the
2518 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2519 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2520 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2523 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
2524 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
2525 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.39, do not
2526 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
2535 @subheading The LilyPond Report #22. @emph{Nov 3, 2010}
2537 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with some surprises and exciting
2538 news for the whole LilyPond community! To be found in this issue is
2539 an up-to-date, complete list of all LilyPond mailing lists and forums
2540 around the world. Also, for the very first time our special guest
2541 today is LilyPond’s co-founder and core developer
2542 @strong{Jan Nieuwenhuizen}, who has been busy these past months --
2543 read on to find out what for!
2546 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-22, read
2547 LilyPond Report 22} now; comments and contributions are
2554 @subheading Alpha test four of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.38 released! @emph{Oct 31, 2010}
2556 LilyPond 2.13.38 is out; this is the fourth alpha test of the
2557 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2558 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2559 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2562 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
2563 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
2564 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.38, do not
2565 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
2572 @subheading Alpha test three of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.37 released! @emph{Oct 25, 2010}
2574 LilyPond 2.13.37 is out; this is the third alpha test of the
2575 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2576 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2577 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2580 There are still some Critical problems with this release: the
2581 vertical spacing is suspicious in two cases, and lilypond can
2582 crash with some odd input. If you decide to test 2.13.37, do not
2583 be surprised to discover problems; just send us polite
2590 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.36 released! @emph{Oct 19, 2010}
2592 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.36. This
2593 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2594 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2597 Please note that this is @strong{not} the third alpha test. Due
2598 to a number of untested changes to our build process, we cannot be
2599 at all confident about the quality of this release.
2604 @subheading The LilyPond Report #21. @emph{Oct 3, 2010}
2606 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2607 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue mainly deals with
2608 microtonal notation in LilyPond, but does also include a how-to
2609 about running LilyPond from an USB key, not to forget the regular
2610 release news, the bug report of the Report, and some news from
2614 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-21, read
2615 LilyPond Report 21} now; comments and contributions are
2622 @subheading Alpha test two of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.35 released! @emph{Sep 29, 2010}
2624 LilyPond 2.13.35 is out; this is the second alpha test of the
2625 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2626 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2627 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2630 Three known regressions against 2.12.3 still exist:
2631 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1173,
2632 Issue 1173 MetronomeMarks cannot be aligned on a note if a
2633 multi-measure rest exists in another voice}, and two spacing
2635 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1240,
2637 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1252,
2638 Issue 1252}. If you decide to test 2.13.35, do not be surprised
2639 to discover problems; just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2645 @subheading Alpha test of 2.14 -- LilyPond 2.13.34 released! @emph{Sep 21, 2010}
2647 LilyPond 2.13.34 is out; this is the first alpha test of the
2648 upcoming 2.14 stable release. Users are invited to experiment
2649 with this version. New features since 2.12.3 are listed in the
2650 @qq{Changes} manual on the website section about
2653 One known regression against 2.12.3 still exist:
2654 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/detail?id=1173,
2655 Issue 1173 MetronomeMarks cannot be aligned on a note if a
2656 multi-measure rest exists in another voice}, but we expect to find
2657 more. If you decide to test 2.13.34, do not be surprised to
2658 discover problems; just send us polite @ref{Bug reports}.
2664 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.33 released! @emph{Sep 10, 2010}
2666 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.33. This
2667 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2668 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2677 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.32 released! @emph{Sep 3, 2010}
2679 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.32. This
2680 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2681 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2688 @subheading LilyPond Report #20. @emph{Sep 2, 2010}
2690 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2691 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue contains a review of an
2692 online notation editor using lilypond, along with the regular
2693 release news, snippet of the report, news from the frog pond, and
2694 the bug report of the report!
2697 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-20, read
2698 LilyPond Report 20} now; comments and contributions are
2704 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.31 released! @emph{Aug 24, 2010}
2706 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.31. This
2707 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2708 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2715 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.30 released! @emph{Aug 13, 2010}
2717 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.30. This
2718 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2719 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2726 @subheading LilyPond Report #19. @emph{Aug 9, 2010}
2728 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2729 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue contains some
2730 conference news, along with the regular release news, snippet of
2731 the report, news from the frog pond, and the bug report of the
2735 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-19, read
2736 LilyPond Report 19} now; comments and contributions are
2744 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.29 released! @emph{Aug 4, 2010}
2746 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.29. This
2747 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2748 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2751 This release radically changes the autobeaming rules, so use extra
2752 caution and expect breakage.
2757 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.28 released! @emph{July 13, 2010}
2759 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.28. This
2760 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2761 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2764 This release includes some major untested changes to the windows
2765 lilypad editor. Windows users should not be using this release
2766 because it is intended for developers only, but you ignore these
2767 warnings and try it anyway, use extra caution.
2772 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.27 released! @emph{July 5, 2010}
2774 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.27. This
2775 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2776 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2782 @subheading Testing our new website! @emph{June 29, 2010}
2784 We're testing our new website! For the next 24 hours, the new
2785 website will be the default website; after that, we will switch
2786 back to the old website while we examine feedback and make
2787 improvements to the new website.
2789 Please send feedback to @code{lilypond-user}; you can find more
2790 information on our page about @ref{Contact}.
2792 @warning{There are a few known problems with translations. If you
2793 are a non-English speaker, you may prefer to view the old lilypond
2795 @uref{http://lilypond.org/web/}}
2801 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.26 released! @emph{June 26, 2010}
2803 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.26. This
2804 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2805 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2810 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.25 released! @emph{June 20, 2010}
2812 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.25. This
2813 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2814 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2820 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.24 released! @emph{June 14, 2010}
2822 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.24. This
2823 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2824 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2830 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.23 released! @emph{June 3, 2010}
2832 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.23. This
2833 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2834 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2839 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.22 released! @emph{May 27, 2010}
2841 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.22. This
2842 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2843 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2848 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.21 released! @emph{May 12, 2010}
2850 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.21. This
2851 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2852 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2855 This release should be of particular interest to package
2856 maintainers: we have made a few changes to the configure script
2857 and the required libraries. Barring any urgent bug reports, this
2858 is the build system and libraries that will be used for the next
2864 @subheading LilyPond Report #18. @emph{May 11, 2010}
2866 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, with its two
2867 @qq{grumpy-and-fluffy} editors! This issue will be filled
2868 with emotion and coolness, paper bags and zigzag-ending
2869 staves, plus the usual Frogs and Bugs.
2872 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-18, read
2873 LilyPond Report 18} now; comments and contributions are
2880 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.20 released! @emph{May 5, 2010}
2882 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.20. This
2883 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, a number
2884 of critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2887 Minor syntax change: the undocumented @code{\cresc} and
2888 @code{\decresc} have changed. In addition, the [options] for the
2889 LaTeX mode of @code{lilypond-book} now comes after the
2890 @code{@{lilypond@}}, following normal LaTeX practice. As always,
2891 see the Changes document for more information.
2895 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.19 released! @emph{April 24, 2010}
2897 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.19. This
2898 release contains the usual number of bugfixes. However, 11
2899 critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2904 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.18 released! @emph{April 16, 2010}
2906 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.18. This
2907 release contains the usual number of bugfixes, along with improved
2908 website translations. However, 14 critical issues still remain,
2909 so this release is intended for developers only.
2913 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.17 released! @emph{April 2, 2010}
2915 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.17. This
2916 release includes bugfixes for 4 critical issues. However, 15
2917 critical issues still remain, so this release is intended for
2922 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.16 released! @emph{March 15, 2010}
2924 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.16. This
2925 release is intended for developers only, and includes the usual
2930 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.15 released! @emph{March 4, 2010}
2932 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.15. This
2933 release is intended for developers only, and includes a few
2934 updates to the binary build process in addition to the usual round
2940 @subheading LilyPond Report #17. @emph{March 1, 2010}
2942 Yay, the Report is back, with a new team! It has been said that
2943 two heads are better than one — does it apply to newsletters as
2944 well? Read on and let us know! In this issue we’ll talk about
2945 websites and poetry, frogs and bugs, not to mention an extensive
2946 review of the Frescobaldi editor!
2948 What are you waiting for? Come
2949 @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-17, read
2950 LilyPond Report 17} now!
2955 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.14 released! @emph{February 27, 2010}
2957 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.14. This
2958 release is intended for developers only, and includes a large
2959 translation update in addition to the usual round of bugfixes.
2963 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.13 released! @emph{February 13, 2010}
2965 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.13. This
2966 release is intended for developers only, and fixes various
2967 problems with documentation build system as well as adding an
2968 output-preview-framework for our SVG backend. In addition, the
2969 binaries are now approximately 6 megabytes smaller.
2974 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.12 released! @emph{February 2, 2010}
2976 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.12. This
2977 release is intended for developers only, and brings more stability
2978 and fewer bugs to the build system and Contributor's Guide.
2982 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.11 released! @emph{January 16, 2010}
2984 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.11. This
2985 release is intended for developers only, and brings a number of
2986 improvements to the build system, Contributor's Guide, and fixes 4
2987 critical regressions against earlier versions.
2991 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.10 released! @emph{December 31, 2009}
2993 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.13.10. This
2994 release is intended for developers only, and brings a number of
2995 improvements such as predictable regression test output filenames
2996 and English names for feta filenames.
3002 @subheading LilyPond 2.12.3 released! @emph{December 20, 2009}
3004 We are happy to announce the release of LilyPond 2.12.3. This
3005 version contains the long-awaited fix for our GUI on MacOS X 10.5
3006 and 10.6. In addition to the GUI fixes, this version contains
3007 dozens of bugfixes backported from the unstable development
3010 We recommend that all users upgrade to this version. This is the
3011 last planned release in the 2.12 stable series; development now
3012 shifts towards the upcoming 2.14 series.
3018 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.9 released! @emph{December 12, 2009}
3020 LilyPond 2.13.9 is now out. From 2.13.9 onwards, LilyPond is
3021 licensed under the GNU GPL v3+ for code, and the GNU FDL 1.3+ for
3022 documentation. In addition to the usual round of bugfixes, this
3023 release adds a shortcut for repeated chords.
3025 Please note that 2.13 is an @strong{unstable development} branch;
3026 normal users should continue to use 2.12.
3031 @subheading New Website! @emph{October 3, 2009}
3033 As you can see, we have a new website design. Many thanks to
3034 texi2html and CSS for being so flexible!
3040 @subheading LilyPond Report #16. @emph{September 6, 2009}
3042 The LilyPond Report is back! This short, informal opinion column is
3043 about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
3044 Read @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-16, issue 16}
3051 @subheading LilyPond 2.13.3. @emph{July 2, 2009}
3053 This unstable release contains working menus in OSX 10.5; many
3054 thanks to Christian Hitz for fixing this long-standing problem!
3055 This release also contains numerous other bugfixes and features
3056 such as ties with variable thickness, partially dashed slurs, and
3058 We are planning another 2.12 release in the next week or two,
3059 which will include the menu fixes for OSX 10.5. Normal users may
3060 wish to wait for this release rather than using an unstable
3068 @subheading A LilyPond weboldala magyarul. @emph{May 22, 2009}
3070 Elkészült a lilypond.org nagy részének magyar fordítása a LilyPond
3071 honosítási projekt első lépéseként. A projekt célja a LilyPond
3072 szabad kottaszedő szoftver minél széleskörűbben elérhetővé tétele
3073 a magyar felhasználók számára a teljes weboldal és dokumentáció
3074 lefordítása révén. A teljes dokumentáció lefordításához
3075 közreműködőket keresünk. Ha részt vennél a honosításban, küldj egy
3076 e-mailt a @code{harmathdenes AT gmail.com} címre!@*
3077 Harmath Dénes, a LilyPond honosítási projekt
3083 @subheading The LilyPond Report #15. @emph{May 18, 2009}
3085 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is a short, informal opinion column about the LilyPond project:
3086 its team, its world, its community.
3087 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-15,this link}
3088 to read the full issue...
3093 @subheading The LilyPond Report #14. @emph{April 13, 2009}
3095 The @emph{LilyPond Report} is back, on a new website!
3096 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
3097 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20110325004849/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-14,this link} to read the full issue...
3102 @subheading LilyPond 2.12.2 and 2.13.0 — @emph{March 21, 2009}
3104 As a very belated announcement, the stable version of LilyPond is
3105 now 2.12.2, and the next development version has begun with
3111 @subheading LilyPond 2.12.0 @qq{Rune} — @emph{December 27, 2008}
3113 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3115 @miscLink{announce-v2.12,Announcement},
3122 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.65 — Release Candidate. @emph{December 2, 2008}
3124 This release has improvements to MusicXML import, contributed by
3125 Reinhold Kainhofer, and adds support for splitting a book in several
3126 book parts, contributed by Nicolas Sceaux.
3127 Nested contexts of the same type are now allowed with any depth, and
3128 overriding nested properties can be done with list syntax, thanks to
3130 This is hopefully the last Release Candidate before stable release 2.12,
3131 so you are welcome to test this release if you can to report new
3133 @bugfixes{2_11_65,},
3135 @ref{Old downloads}.
3140 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.64. @emph{November 18, 2008}
3142 LilyPond 2.11.64 is available. MusicXML import has been improved,
3143 including church modes support, and a few bugs in the compilation
3144 and documentation building processes are fixed. The three
3145 documentation manuals are now fully translated in Spanish, thanks
3146 to Francisco Vila. The font cache problem in Windows binaries
3147 which used to cause excessive slowness should be fixed.
3150 @ref{Old downloads}.
3155 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.63. @emph{October 29, 2008}
3157 LilyPond 2.11.63 is available. This release has lots of updates to the
3158 documentation and translations.
3159 @ref{Old downloads}.
3164 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.62 -- Release Candidate. @emph{October 11, 2008}
3166 LilyPond 2.11.62 is available. This is is one of the last releases
3167 before 2.12, so testing it is encouraged. In addition to a bugfix
3168 in @code{\tempo} command, this release has lot of updates
3169 to Spanish and German documentation translations, and the
3170 stylesheet for HTML documentation has been improved.
3172 @bugfixes{2_11_62,},
3173 @ref{Old downloads}.
3178 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.61 available. @emph{October 1, 2008}
3180 LilyPond 2.11.61 has been released. It has updates to
3181 documentation translations, and a new automatic accidentals style
3182 (teaching) has been added.
3184 @bugfixes{2_11_61,},
3186 @ref{Old downloads}.
3191 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.60 available. @emph{September 25, 2008}
3193 LilyPond 2.11.60 has been released. A new style of double repeat
3194 bar line has been added, and @code{printallheaders} variable in
3195 score block has been renamed to @code{print-all-headers}.
3196 @ref{Old downloads}.
3201 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.59 available. @emph{September 20, 2008}
3203 Release 2.11.59 is out. LilyPond now uses 64 bit integers for
3204 rational numbers, which allows typesetting more complex polymetric
3205 music. This release also has updates to German and Spanish
3206 translations of the documentation.
3207 @ref{Old downloads}.
3212 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.58 available. @emph{September 13, 2008}
3214 LilyPond 2.11.58 is a beta release, which means the next stable
3215 release is expected in a few weeks. This release is also special,
3216 as it includes code which supports more flexible automatic
3217 accidentals rules, written several months ago by Rune Zedeler,
3218 deceased since then. All the development team express their
3219 condolences to his family and his friends. Besides this,
3220 automatic beaming has been improved by Carl Sorensen, support
3221 for creating stem flags in a new style has been contributed by
3222 Reinhold Kainhofer, and a few bugs have been fixed.
3224 @bugfixes{2_11_58,},
3226 @ref{Old downloads}.
3231 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.57 available. @emph{August 27, 2008}
3233 LilyPond 2.11.57 is out. This release adds support for harp pedal
3234 diagrams, contributed by Reinhold Kainhofer, and some changes in
3235 markup command names have been made.
3238 @ref{Old downloads}.
3243 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.56 available. @emph{August 17, 2008}
3245 LilyPond 2.11.56 is out. This release features transposable fret
3246 diagrams, contributed by Carl Sorensen. Translations status pages
3247 are now available from the documentation start page. Two
3248 predefined commands @code{\pointAndClickOn},
3249 @code{\pointAndClickOff} have also been added.
3252 @ref{Old downloads}.
3257 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.55 available. @emph{August 6, 2008}
3259 LilyPond 2.11.55 is out. This release fixes several bugs, and for octavation brackets
3260 @code{set-octavation} has been replaced by a more user-friendly command, @code{\ottava}.
3262 @bugfixes{2_11_55,},
3263 @ref{Old downloads}.
3268 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.54 available. @emph{July 30, 2008}
3270 LilyPond 2.11.54 is out. This release fixes a bug in tie formatting
3271 following a line break, and changes the behavior of @code{short-indent}
3272 so that short instrument names are no longer indented in the margin.
3274 @bugfixes{2_11_54,},
3275 @ref{Old downloads}.
3280 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.53 available. @emph{July 23, 2008}
3282 LilyPond 2.11.53 is out. This release fixes a lot of bugs.
3284 @bugfixes{2_11_53,},
3285 @ref{Old downloads}.
3290 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.52 available. @emph{July 14, 2008}
3292 Release 2.11.52 fixes wrong offset of a bar number when it follows
3293 a breath mark, and syntax changes made in recent development
3294 releases are now fully listed on the News page.
3296 @bugfixes{2_11_52,},
3298 @ref{Old downloads}.
3303 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.51 available. @emph{July 8, 2008}
3305 Release 2.11.51 has a couple of bugfixes, and a lot of changes in
3306 predefined command names. Fret diagrams formatting has been
3307 improved by Carl Sorensen, it is now controlled
3308 by @code{fret-diagram-details} property.
3310 @bugfixes{2_11_51,},
3311 @ref{Old downloads}.
3316 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.50 available. @emph{July 2, 2008}
3318 Release 2.11.50 adds support for metronome marks with text, and
3319 backslashed numbers for figured bass, contributed by
3322 @bugfixes{2_11_50,},
3323 @ref{Old downloads}.
3328 @subheading The LilyPond Report #13. @emph{June 23, 2008}
3330 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
3331 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20120220123759/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-13,this link} to read the full issue...
3336 @subheading The LilyPond Report #12. @emph{June 16, 2008}
3338 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
3339 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20120220123754/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-12,this link} to read the full issue...
3344 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.49 released. @emph{June 12, 2008}
3346 LilyPond 2.11.49 is out. It fixes a number of bugs, including bugs in beams formatting.
3348 @bugfixes{2_11_49,},
3349 @ref{Old downloads}.
3354 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.48 released. @emph{June 9, 2008}
3356 LilyPond 2.11.48 is out. This release fixes a few bugs, and
3357 @code{\compressMusic} has been renamed
3358 to @code{\scaleDurations}.
3360 @bugfixes{2_11_48,},
3361 @ref{Old downloads}.
3366 @subheading The LilyPond Report #11. @emph{June 9, 2008}
3368 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
3369 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20120220123750/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-11,this link} to read the full issue...
3374 @subheading The LilyPond Report #10. @emph{June 2, 2008}
3376 Welcome to this special tenth issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report}, entirely dedicated to Algorithmic Composition systems.@*
3377 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20120220123743/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-10,this link} to read the full issue...
3382 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.47 released. @emph{May 28, 2008}
3384 LilyPond now allows all text context properties to be markups,
3385 except in @code{\lyricmode}. This release also fixes
3386 regression tests maintenance for developers.
3388 @bugfixes{2_11_47,},
3389 @ref{Old downloads}.
3394 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.46 available. @emph{May 22, 2008}
3396 Release 2.11.46 fixes a lot of bugs and includes a rewrite of
3397 dynamics engravers. Support for slur-shaped arpeggios has been added.
3399 @bugfixes{2_11_46,},
3401 @ref{Old downloads}.
3406 @subheading RSS feed - @emph{May 21, 2008}
3408 A RSS feed is now available on lilypond.org. It contains all
3409 news announced on the web site start page: releases, LilyPond
3410 report, new translations of the site and publications.
3411 @uref{http://lilypond.org/web/lilypond-rss-feed.xml,Feed URL}.
3412 The info mailing list (see @ref{Contact}) is still used to
3413 announce releases and special events.
3418 @subheading The LilyPond Report #9. @emph{May 05, 2008}
3420 Welcome to this ninth issue of the @emph{LilyPond Report}!@*
3421 This short, informal, weekly opinion column is about the LilyPond project: its team, its world, its community.
3422 Follow @uref{http://web.archive.org/web/20120220123946/http://news.lilynet.net/?The-LilyPond-Report-9,this link} to read the full issue...
3427 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.45 available. @emph{April 26, 2008}
3429 Release 2.11.45 fixes a couple of bugs in the formatting
3430 engine. @code{lilypond-book} has been improved, with better
3431 performance, a bugfix about included files, and more flexibility
3432 for preprocessing documents with LaTeX variants. Support for
3433 enclosing text in a rounded box has been contributed by Valentin
3436 @bugfixes{2_11_45,},
3438 @ref{Old downloads}.
3443 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.44 available. @emph{April 14, 2008}
3445 Release 2.11.44 is available. Support for figured bass and chord
3446 names has been added to the MusicXML
3449 @bugfixes{2_11_44,},
3450 @ref{Old downloads}.
3455 @subheading lilypond.org日本語訳 (lilypond.org Japanese translation). @emph{2008年4月8日 (April 4, 2008)}
3457 lilypond.orgのいくつかのページの日本語訳が出来ました。
3462 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.43 available. @emph{March 31, 2008}
3464 Release 2.11.43 has been available since March 27. It fixes a
3465 couple of formatting bugs, and the font cache problem with
3466 MS-Windows binaries which caused excessive slowness has been
3469 @bugfixes{2_11_43,},
3470 @ref{Old downloads}.
3475 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.42 available. @emph{March 9, 2008}
3477 Release 2.11.42 is out. It fixes some formatting and spacing
3480 @bugfixes{2_11_42,},
3481 @ref{Old downloads}.
3486 @subheading Comparison of music engraving with Finale and LilyPond. @emph{February 25, 2008}
3488 In three articles, Andrew Hawryluk compares Finale and LilyPond in
3489 general terms, and evaluates in detail engraving capabilities of
3490 both pieces of software. The second article is an instructive
3491 analysis of Rachmaninoff's Piano Prelude 6 engraving, including
3492 comparisons with a reference hand-engraved edition.
3493 @uref{http://www.musicbyandrew.ca/finale-lilypond-1.html,Read
3499 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.41 available. @emph{February 25, 2008}
3501 Release 2.11.41 is available. It has a few bugfixes, updated
3502 program messages in French, German, Spanish and Vietnamese, and
3503 updates to the MusicXML converter.
3505 @bugfixes{2_11_41,},
3506 @ref{Old downloads}.
3511 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.37 available. @emph{January 3, 2008}
3513 Release 2.11.37 is available. It has a few bugfixes, and
3514 documentation changes. (@ref{Old downloads})
3519 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.36 available. @emph{December 13, 2007}
3521 Release 2.11.36 is now available. It has many bugfixes, updates
3522 for MusicXML import, and it includes major documentation changes from
3523 Grand Documentation Project.
3525 @bugfixes{2_11_36,},
3526 @ref{Old downloads}.
3531 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.33 and 2.11.33 available. @emph{September 20, 2007}
3533 Release 2.11.33 is now available.
3535 @bugfixes{2_10_33,2.10},
3536 @bugfixes{2_11_33,2.11},
3537 @ref{Old downloads}.
3542 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.32 available. @emph{September 2, 2007}
3544 Release 2.11.32 is now available.
3546 @bugfixes{2_11_32,},
3547 @ref{Old downloads}.
3552 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.31 available. @emph{August 31, 2007}
3554 Release 2.11.31 is now available. It has more bugfixes, updates
3555 for MusicXML import and lots of updates for the translations.
3557 @bugfixes{2_11_31,},
3558 @ref{Old downloads}.
3563 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.30 available. @emph{August 20, 2007}
3565 Release 2.11.30 is now available. It has various bugfixes among
3566 others in the new spacing code, MusicXML import and lots of updates
3567 for the translations.
3569 @bugfixes{2_11_30,},
3570 @ref{Old downloads}.
3575 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.29 and 2.11.29 available. @emph{August 11, 2007}
3577 Release 2.11.29 is now available. 2.10.29 has a few small fixes.
3578 2.11.29 has several bugfixes, among others in the new spacing code,
3579 and lots of updates for the translations.
3581 @bugfixes{2_10_29,2.10},
3582 @bugfixes{2_11_29,2.11},
3583 @ref{Old downloads}.
3588 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.28 for FreeBSD x86_64. @emph{August 10, 2007}
3590 Release 2.11.28 is now available as a binary installer for
3591 FreeBSD x86_64. Download
3592 @uref{http://lilypond.org/downloads/binaries/freebsd-64/,the installer} and
3593 do @emph{sh lilypond-2.11.28-1.freebsd-64.sh} in a command window.
3598 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.28 available - @emph{July 25, 2007}
3599 Release 2.11.28 has several updates to the manual and its
3600 translations, an plethora of bugfixes and a complete cleanup of the
3601 spacing engine code.
3603 @bugfixes{2_11_28,},
3604 @ref{Old downloads}.
3609 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.26 available - @emph{June 8, 2007}
3611 Release 2.11.26 supports page markers, eg. for use in
3612 tables-of-contents. In addition, it fixes a number of bugs. Enjoy!
3614 @bugfixes{2_11_26,},
3615 @ref{Old downloads}.
3620 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.25 and 2.11.25 available - @emph{May 20, 2007}
3622 Release 2.11.25 has support for toplevel page breaking commands,
3623 and page breaking as a whole has been sped up significantly. Enjoy!
3625 @bugfixes{2_10_25,2.10},
3626 @bugfixes{2_11_25,2.11},
3627 @ref{Old downloads}.
3632 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.23 and 2.11.23 available - @emph{May 1, 2007}
3633 This has lots of bugfixes.
3635 @bugfixes{2_10_23,2.10},
3636 @bugfixes{2_11_23,2.11},
3637 @ref{Old downloads}.
3642 @subheading Übersetzung der Dokumentation - @emph{10. April 2007}
3643 Die Kapitel 1-5 (der Abschnitt für Anfänger) des LilyPond-Benutzerhandbuchs
3644 sind auf deutsch übersetzt --- sie sind erhältlich für die @ref{Changes}
3645 online und @ref{Old downloads}.
3650 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.22 available - @emph{April 10, 2007}
3651 This release has updates of the dot collision code.
3653 @bugfixes{2_11_22,},
3655 @ref{Old downloads}.
3660 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.21 available - @emph{March 24, 2007}
3661 This release has some documentation updates.
3663 @bugfixes{2_11_21,},
3665 @ref{Old downloads}.
3670 @subheading Traduction de la documentation en français - @emph{25 février 2007}
3671 Les chapitres 1 à 4 et 6 du manuel de l'utilisateur sont désormais traduits, et
3672 disponibles en ligne ---
3673 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond/index.fr.html,version 2.10},
3674 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/Documentation/user/lilypond/index.fr.html,version 2.11}.
3675 Les traductions sont également incluses dans la
3676 @uref{install,documentation téléchargeable}.
3681 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.20 and 2.11.20 available - @emph{February 25, 2007}
3682 This release fixes many bugs.
3684 @bugfixes{2_10_20,2.10},
3685 @bugfixes{2_11_20,2.11},
3687 @ref{Old downloads}.
3692 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.19 and 2.11.19 available - @emph{February 18, 2007}
3693 This release fixes many bugs.
3695 @bugfixes{2_10_19,2.10},
3696 @bugfixes{2_11_19,2.11},
3698 @ref{Old downloads}.
3703 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.18 available - @emph{February 12, 2007}
3704 This release fixes still more bugs, and included
3705 singing support through festival contributed by Milan Zamazal.
3707 @bugfixes{2_11_18,},
3709 @ref{Old downloads}.
3714 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.17 available - @emph{February 9, 2007}
3715 This release fixes still more bugs.
3717 @bugfixes{2_11_17,},
3719 @ref{Old downloads}.
3724 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.16 and 2.11.16 available - @emph{February 4, 2007}
3725 This release fixes many bugs.
3726 (@bugfixes{2_10_16,2.10},
3727 @bugfixes{2_11_16,2.11},
3729 @ref{Old downloads})
3734 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.15 and 2.11.15 available - @emph{February 1, 2007}
3735 This release will stretch piano staves on a
3736 system-by-system basis and add a few glyphs: a black harmonic note
3737 head and the slashed mirrored flat.
3739 @bugfixes{2_10_15,2.10},
3740 @bugfixes{2_11_15,2.11},
3742 @ref{Old downloads}.
3747 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.14 and 2.11.14 available - @emph{January 26, 2007}
3748 This release has a rewrite of the line-spanner code, responsible for
3749 among other glissandi and text-crescendos, making them more flexible.
3751 @bugfixes{2_11_14,},
3758 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.13 and 2.11.13 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
3759 This release fixes a few minor but irritating bugs. In addition, the
3760 2.11 release has updates of the tutorial.
3762 @bugfixes{2_11_13,},
3764 @ref{Old downloads}.
3769 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.12 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
3770 This release fixes lots of bugs. In particular, the tie formatting has
3771 been further improved, and memory usage has been improved enormously.
3773 @bugfixes{2_11_12,},
3775 @ref{Old downloads}.
3780 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.12 available - @emph{January 17, 2007}
3781 This release mirrors 2.11.12. Notably, it has the same memory
3784 @bugfixes{2_10_12,},
3786 @ref{Old downloads}.
3791 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.11 available - @emph{January 12, 2007}
3792 This release mostly has the same fixes as 2.11.11.
3794 @bugfixes{2_10_11,},
3796 @ref{Old downloads}.
3801 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.11 available - @emph{January 11, 2007}
3802 This release has further fixes for popular bugs. Timing of the MIDI
3803 output won't get confused by tuplets and grace notes anymore. Some fat
3804 has also been trimmed of the skyline code performance.
3806 @bugfixes{2_11_11,},
3808 @ref{Old downloads}.
3813 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.10 available - @emph{January 8, 2007}
3814 LilyPond 2.11.10 has further review of the test-suite, performance and
3815 code coverage. This brought to light several problems that were
3816 fixed. Notably, 2.11.10 fixes lots of regressions in optical
3817 correction spacing and MIDI dynamics. Also, this version is 20 to 50
3818 % faster than previous 2.11 releases.
3820 @bugfixes{2_11_10,},
3822 @ref{Old downloads}.
3827 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.10 available - @emph{January 8, 2007}
3828 This release fixes several popular bugs, among others: MIDI files
3829 that go silent after (de)crescendi, and tuplets problems with quoting
3832 @bugfixes{2_10_10,},
3834 @ref{Old downloads}.
3839 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.9 and 2.10.9 available - @emph{January 3, 2007}
3840 This release has a couple of bugfixes, and ---in 2.11.9---
3841 further improvements in the regression test suite
3845 @ref{Old downloads}.
3850 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.8 and 2.10.8 available - @emph{January 3, 2007}
3851 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3855 @ref{Old downloads}.
3860 @subheading @code{lilypond.org} auf deutsch - @emph{31. Dezember 2006}
3861 Die LilyPond-Webseiten sind jetzt auch auf deutsch übersetzt!
3866 @subheading @code{lilypond.org} en español - @emph{December 29, 2006}
3867 ¡Ya está disponible la versión en español del sitio web de LilyPond!
3872 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.7 and 2.10.7 available - @emph{January 1, 2007}
3873 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3877 @ref{Old downloads}.
3882 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.6 available - @emph{December 30, 2006}
3883 This release supports arbitrary fractional alterations, allowing
3884 music with different microtonal conventions to be typeset.
3888 @ref{Old downloads}.
3893 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.6 available - @emph{December 30, 2006}
3894 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3898 @ref{Old downloads}.
3903 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.5 available - @emph{December 24, 2006}
3904 These releases complete the translation infrastructure for
3909 @ref{Old downloads}.
3914 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.5 available - @emph{December 24, 2006}
3915 New! Improved! With even more bugfixes!
3919 @ref{Old downloads}.
3924 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.4 available - @emph{December 21, 2006}
3925 The vertical spacing improvements that were introduced in 2.11.0 now work
3926 within a system as well as between systems.
3930 @ref{Old downloads}.
3935 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.3 available - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3936 This release has @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/compare-v2.10.3/index.html,graphical
3937 test results} and several website build improvements.
3941 @ref{Old downloads}.
3946 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.3 available - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3947 This release fixes several bugs.
3950 @ref{Old downloads}.
3955 @subheading LinuxPPC binaries available! - @emph{December 19, 2006}
3956 From now on, our GUB binary builds include support for Linux/PPC. (@ref{Old downloads})
3961 @subheading Traduction du tutoriel en français. @emph{December 13, 2006}
3962 Fruit du travail d'une équipe de traducteurs, le tutoriel en français est
3963 maintenant disponible en ligne.
3964 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.10/Documentation/user/lilypond/Tutorial.fr.html,Version 2.10},
3965 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.11/Documentation/user/lilypond/Tutorial.fr.html,Version 2.11}.
3970 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.2 available - @emph{December 12, 2006}
3971 This release supports glissandi and harmonics in tablature.
3975 @ref{Old downloads}.
3980 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.2 available - @emph{December 12, 2006}
3981 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
3984 @ref{Old downloads}.
3989 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.1 available - @emph{December 4, 2006}
3990 This release has improved support for horizontal spacing.
3994 @ref{Old downloads}.
3999 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.1 available - @emph{December 3, 2006}
4000 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
4003 @ref{Old downloads}.
4008 @subheading LilyPond 2.11.0 available - @emph{November 27, 2006}
4009 This release has improved support for vertical spacing. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4014 @subheading LilyPond 2.10.0 available - @emph{November 11, 2006}
4015 A new stable release of LilyPond is available.
4016 (@miscLink{announce-v2.10,Announcement}, @ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4021 @subheading GIT repository online - @emph{November 11, 2006}
4022 LilyPond development has moved over its source code to @uref{http://git.or.cz,GIT}, the fast version control
4023 system. Check out our repository at @uref{http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=lilypond.git;a=summary,gnu.org}.
4028 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.29 available - @emph{November 5, 2006}
4029 This release has many more bugfixes.
4032 @ref{Old downloads}.
4037 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.28 available - @emph{November 3, 2006}
4038 This release has many more bugfixes.
4041 @ref{Old downloads}.
4046 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.27 available - @emph{October 28, 2006}
4047 This release has a new @code{FretBoards} context, and some further
4052 @ref{Old downloads}.
4057 @subheading Music streams thesis available - @emph{October 21, 2006}
4058 The last months, Erik Sandberg has been overhauling the internals of
4059 Lily. This change introduces a new intermediate format, Music Streams,
4060 which will make it easier get music data out of LilyPond. A copy of
4061 the thesis is now available from lilypond.org
4062 (@ref{Publications}).
4067 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.26 available - @emph{October 20, 2006}
4068 This release has further bugfixes.
4071 @ref{Old downloads}.
4076 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.25 available - @emph{October 18, 2006}
4077 This release has more bugfixes; from now on, binaries are also
4078 available for x86/64.
4081 @ref{Old downloads}.
4086 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.24 available - @emph{October 15, 2006}
4087 This release has support for right hand guitar fingerings, and offers
4088 some bugfixes. (@ref{Changes},
4089 @uref{http://code.google.com/p/lilypond/issues/list?can=1&q=fixed2924&colspec=ID+Type+Status+Priority+Milestone+Owner+Summary,Bugfixes},
4090 @ref{Old downloads})
4095 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.23 available - @emph{October 12, 2006}
4096 This release cuts fragments of EPS directly from your finished score,
4097 and makes it easier to insert ties into lyrics. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4102 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.22 available - @emph{October 9, 2006}
4103 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
4108 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.21 available - @emph{October 4, 2006}
4109 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
4114 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.20 available - @emph{October 3, 2006}
4115 Test this release candidate for LilyPond 2.10! (@ref{Old downloads})
4120 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.17 available - @emph{September 2, 2006}
4121 This release fixes many bugs. Among others, MacOS X QuickTime now
4122 honors tempo changes are in the MIDI output. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4127 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.16 available - @emph{August 25, 2006}
4128 In this release, chords may be partially tied and lyric extenders have
4129 tunable padding. Moreover, many bugs were fixed
4130 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4135 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.15 available - @emph{August 20, 2006}
4136 This releases fixes many bugs in the 2.9.14 release. (@ref{Old downloads})
4141 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.6 available - @emph{August 8, 2006}
4142 This release contains a few minor bugfixes; the source tarball is also
4143 available. (@ref{Old downloads})
4148 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.14 available - @emph{August 4, 2006}
4149 This release supports instrument name changes, dotted barlines and
4150 better spacing for floating grace notes. In addition, it contains
4151 ongoing work by Erik Sandberg to extend the interpretation phase with
4152 stream support. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4157 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.13 available - @emph{July 23, 2006}
4158 This release supports doits and falls, and more tuning options for
4159 grace note spacing and tuplet brackets. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4164 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.12 available - @emph{July 18, 2006}
4165 This release supports pdftex for lilypond-book, and uses PdfTeX for
4166 generating manuals, so page numbers and references are now clickable.
4167 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4172 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.11 available - @emph{July 12, 2006}
4173 This release wraps improvements of the last two weeks. As a new
4174 feature, it supports tunable tuplet number formatting for nested
4175 tuplets. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4180 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.10 available - @emph{June 15, 2006}
4181 This releases fixes a couple of bugs in 2.9.9.
4183 @ref{Old downloads})
4188 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.9 available - @emph{June 15, 2006}
4189 This releases fixes many bugs in 2.9.8 and earlier.
4191 @ref{Old downloads})
4196 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.8 available - @emph{June 6, 2006}
4197 2.9.8 has support for different spacing sections within a single
4198 score, and better infrastructure for automated regression testing.
4200 @ref{Old downloads})
4205 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.4 available - @emph{June 4, 2006}
4206 2.8.4 fixes some minor bugs, and includes a backport of the
4207 infrastructure for automated regression testing.
4208 (@ref{Old downloads})
4213 @subheading First test results available - @emph{June 4, 2006}
4214 After a week of frantic tweaking, the first automated testing results
4215 are available. You can now see @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.9/compare-v2.8.4/index.html,in full
4216 glory} what features are broken in the development release
4221 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.7 available - @emph{May 30, 2006}
4222 2.9.7 has improvements in the formatting for figured bass, and
4223 includes a new framework for detecting bugs earlier, which will make
4224 the development releases even better
4229 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.6 available - @emph{May 24, 2006}
4231 release has new features in beam formatting: beams may now be put on
4232 single stems, and obey the @code{beatGrouping} property. MusicXML
4233 converter. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4238 @subheading New essay pages! - @emph{May 22, 2006}
4239 The @emph{Automated Engraving} essay has been updated with material
4240 from the @uref{http://fisl.softwarelivre.org,FISL} talk, with
4241 pages on @uref{about/automated-engraving/problem-statement,modeling
4242 notation} and @uref{about/automated-engraving/scoring-esthetics,algorithms for
4243 esthetics}. Happy reading!
4248 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.5 available - @emph{May 17, 2006}
4249 This release supports object rotation, hairpins with circled tips,
4250 hairpins that run to barlines before notes and improvements in the
4252 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4257 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.4 available - @emph{May 12, 2006}
4258 This release has support for feathered beaming, and note head styles in
4259 the markup @code{\note} command. In addition, it has a lot of updates
4260 of the manual and a clean up of the spring spacer.
4261 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4266 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.2 available - @emph{May 12, 2006}
4267 This release has fixes for minor bugs and compilation issues.
4268 (@ref{Old downloads})
4273 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.3 is out! - @emph{May 7, 2006}
4274 This new release has lots of updates of the manual, courtesy Graham
4275 and the contributors of the mailing. It handles formatting for ties in
4276 arpegiated chords better (feature sponsored by
4277 Steve Doonan), it has al niente hairpins, courtesy of Erlend Aasland,
4278 and some cleanups of the PostScript output, courtesy David Feuer. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4283 @subheading FISL7.0 slides available - @emph{April 22, 2006}
4284 The slides for Han-Wen's talk at
4285 @uref{http://fisl.softwarelivre.org,FISL 7} are now online.
4286 (@ref{Publications})
4291 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.1 is out! - @emph{April 3, 2006}
4292 Important bugfixes include CJK font handling and a Darwin/x86 port.
4293 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4298 @subheading LilyPond 2.9.1 is out! - @emph{April 3, 2006}
4299 It's mostly a bugfix release, and it's almoste the same as 2.8.1. This
4300 release mainly fixes problems with CJK font loading.
4301 (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4306 @subheading LilyPond on MacOS X/Intel - @emph{March 31, 2006}
4307 LilyPond now also runs on Intel based macs, offering a 400%
4308 speedup over the emulated PowerPC binaries. (@ref{Old downloads})
4313 @subheading LilyPond 2.8.0 is out! - @emph{March 22, 2006}
4314 Version 2.8 is here! Read the @miscLink{announce-v2.8,release
4315 announcement}. (@ref{Changes}, @ref{Old downloads})
4320 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.39 is out - @emph{March 17, 2006}
4321 This release has even more bug fixes. Please test before 2.8 is
4322 released. (@ref{Changes},
4323 @ref{Old downloads})
4328 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.38 is out - @emph{March 12, 2006}
4329 This is likely to be the last release candidate before we release 2.8,
4330 so report any bugs that you might find. New attractions include:
4331 lilypond postscript files now work with GSView, cut & pasting lily
4332 code from PDF files should now work, and spacing fixes for
4333 multi-measure rests.
4335 @ref{Old downloads})
4340 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.37 is out - @emph{March 4, 2006}
4341 This release has more bug fixes. Please help us by testing it!
4343 @ref{Old downloads})
4348 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.36 is out - @emph{February 24, 2006}
4349 This is another release candidate for 2.8. It has lots of bug fixes
4350 and polishes to the documentation. It also contains support for
4351 creating ties that are only on their right side connected to note
4352 heads, which is handy for repeats (feature sponsored by Steve Doonan).
4353 The documentation suite can now be downloaded as a separate tarball
4354 from lilypond.org. (@ref{Changes},
4355 @ref{Old downloads})
4360 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.35 is out - @emph{February 19, 2006}
4361 This release has lots of bugs fixes. The plan is to release 2.8 at the
4362 end of this month, so bug reports are @strong{very} welcome. By
4363 definition a bug is release critical if it wasn't present in version
4364 2.6. (@ref{Changes},
4365 @ref{Old downloads})
4370 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.34 is out - @emph{February 16, 2006}
4371 This release has a bunch of bugfixes, and new features. Newly created
4372 contexts may also be named with @code{\new Voice =
4373 "alto"}. Thicknesses of tie and slurs may be tuned separately for
4374 the endings and the middle
4375 part. (@ref{Changes},
4376 @ref{Old downloads})
4381 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.33 is out - @emph{February 10, 2006}
4382 Items directly connected with a music input element may be
4383 parenthesized, for example,
4386 c4 -\parenthesize -.
4387 <d \parenthesize fis a>
4391 This feature was sponsored by Ramana Kumar. (@ref{Changes},
4392 @ref{Old downloads})
4397 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.32 is out - @emph{February 7, 2006}
4398 This release contains some syntax changes: words inside the \paper and
4399 \layout block are henceforth written with dashes, for instance:
4409 Furthermore, in this release, we have dropped some legacy code from
4410 our library. Now, lily uses standard C++ strings and the STL
4411 vector. (@ref{Changes},
4412 @ref{Old downloads})
4417 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.31 is out - @emph{February 2, 2006}
4418 This release fixes a load of bugs, and has some internal
4419 cleanups. Exported C++ members are now named
4420 ly:class-name::function-name in Scheme instead of
4421 Class_name::function_name. We are now using C++ vectors and strings
4422 instead of our own. The Linux/FreeBSD builds now include wrappers for
4423 Python scripts too, so you can run convert-ly and midi2ly.
4425 @ref{Old downloads})
4430 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.30 is out - @emph{January 30, 2006}
4431 This release has a few bug fixes, like the solfa note head shape and
4432 collisions, the \epsfile command, and in getting No. ligature in
4433 normal words. (@ref{Changes},
4434 @ref{Old downloads})
4439 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.29 is out - @emph{January 27, 2006}
4440 This release has the following new features. Alignments of staves may
4441 be tuned per system (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca), individual
4442 systems may be positioned manually (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca
4443 and Nicolas Sceaux), a linebreaking configuration can now be saved as
4444 a `.ly' file automatically. This allows vertical alignments to be
4445 stretched to fit pages in a second formatting run (feature sponsored
4446 by Trevor Baca and Nicolas
4447 Sceaux). (@ref{Changes},
4448 @ref{Old downloads})
4453 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.28 is out - @emph{January 22, 2006}
4454 This release contains numerous small fixes that were already in our
4455 GUB binaries. In addition, it has further polish for formatting of
4456 tied chords. Theses improvements were sponsored by Steve
4457 Doonan. (@ref{Changes},
4458 @ref{Old downloads})
4463 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27, release 4 - @emph{January 13, 2006}
4465 The fourth release of our Grand Unified Binary for 2.7.27 is
4466 available. This release uses Pango 1.11.1, which has support for
4467 ligatures and kerning. Enjoy! (@ref{Old downloads})
4472 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27, release 3 - @emph{January 12, 2006}
4473 The third release of our Grand Unified Binaries is available. This
4474 release fixes external font-support, the decompression flag for
4475 Linux. Also, we have support for @strong{FreeBSD} as well! Jump
4476 to the @ref{Old downloads} get them!
4481 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27 binaries are out - @emph{January 7, 2006}
4482 Starting with 2.7.26, the development team has been working on the
4483 installers. We're proud to announce another version of these: they are
4485 @uref{http://lilypond.org/downloads/binaries/linux-x86/,
4487 @uref{http://lilypond.org/downloads/binaries/darwin-ppc/,
4489 @uref{http://lilypond.org/downloads/binaries/mingw/,
4495 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.27 is out - @emph{January 7, 2006}
4496 This release allows you to switch staff lines on and off individually
4497 (feature sponsored by Andrea
4498 Valle). (@ref{Changes},
4499 @ref{Old downloads})
4504 @subheading Linux Journal article - @emph{January 2006}
4505 Linux Journal publishes an article on
4506 @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364,@emph{Make
4507 Stunning Schenker Graphs with GNU LilyPond}}. It is a
4508 in-depth but hands-on feature article with crisp LilyPond
4511 Author Kris Shaffer remarks
4512 @qq{GNU LilyPond generates beautiful graphics that make commercial
4513 alternatives seem second-rate.}
4514 This article is now available @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8583,on-line}.
4519 @subheading New binaries for LilyPond 2.7.26 - @emph{January 4, 2006}
4520 The Development team has been working around the clock to improve
4521 to fix the first wave bugs reported by you. The new results for MacOS
4522 and Windows are up on the @ref{Old downloads}
4523 page. Let us know how you fare!
4528 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.26 is out - @emph{December 31, 2005}
4529 This release has an improvement in the MusicXML importer (feature
4530 sponsored by Mark vd Borre's Music Academy): now, staves and voices
4531 are also setup, so you can readily run LilyPond on the .ly output.
4532 The important occasion for this release is our new build
4533 environment: we have completely revamped it, which means that binaries
4534 for all platforms (including MacOS, Windows, Linux/x86, but probably
4535 FreeBSD too) will be more quickly available for download.
4536 A happy 2006 from the LilyPond Development Team!
4538 @ref{Old downloads})
4543 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.25 is out - @emph{December 24, 2005}
4544 This release has various bugfixes. Also, stems on the center line now
4545 have their directions interpolated to minimize the number of direction
4546 changes (feature sponsored by Basil Crow and Mike
4547 Rolish). (@ref{Changes},
4548 @ref{Old downloads})
4553 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.24 is out - @emph{December 20, 2005}
4554 This release fixes a couple of bugs, but more importantly, slurs now
4555 avoid TupletNumbers, and tuplet numbers may enter the staff (feature
4556 sponsored by Trent Johnston), tuplet brackets and numbers are
4557 implemented as separate grobs, TupletBracket and TupletNumber (rewrite
4558 sponsored by Trent Johnston), string arguments for music functions may
4559 be specified without # marks. This allows syntactical constructs (like
4560 \clef and \bar) to be expressed in generic music
4561 functions. (@ref{Changes},
4562 @ref{Old downloads})
4567 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.23 is out - @emph{December 19, 2005}
4568 This release has the following new features:
4571 Ties in chords are also formatted using score based
4572 formatting. This reduces the number of collisions for ties in chords
4573 (feature sponsored by Steve Doonan).
4575 With the \tweak music function, layout objects that are directly
4576 connected to input may be tuned easily (feature sponsored by Sean Reed
4577 and Bertalan Fodor).
4579 Generic music functions may now also be used on
4580 articulations and chord elements (feature sponsored by Sean Reed and
4583 Better support for MusicXML, more options for spacing Lyrics;
4584 it is now possible to separately specify minimum distances for normal
4585 and hyphenated syllables (features sponsored by Mark van den Borre and
4589 @ref{Old downloads})
4594 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.22 is out - @emph{December 9, 2005}
4595 This release has better support for MusicXML: it also supports ties,
4596 beams and editorial accidentals. It also has more options for spacing
4597 Lyrics; it is now possible to separately specify minimum distances for
4598 normal and hyphenated syllables. These features were sponsored by Mark
4599 van den Borre and Bertalan
4600 Fodor. (@ref{Changes},
4601 @ref{Old downloads})
4606 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.21 is out - @emph{December 5, 2005}
4607 Saint Nicholas brings you ... a @uref{http://www.musicxml.org/,MusicXML} convertor for LilyPond!
4608 The convertor is basic, but working. Check out the @uref{http://www.lilypond-design.com/sponsor/open-features.html#inputfilter,
4609 LilyPond Software Design} pages for MusicXML features that can be
4615 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.20 is out - @emph{December 2, 2005}
4616 This release contains the following improvements: Texts set in a
4617 TrueType font are now kerned. Using the TeX no longer requires linking
4618 or dynamically opening the kpathsea library, making the backend more
4619 easily usable on various systems (feature sponsored by Christian Ebert
4621 Productions). (@ref{Changes},
4622 @ref{Old downloads})
4627 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.5 is out - @emph{December 1, 2005}
4628 This release updates the bugreporting address and reorganizes the
4629 documentation tree. (@ref{Old downloads})
4634 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.19 is out - @emph{November 26, 2005}
4635 This version contains a few bugfixes, and now allows the type of
4636 brackets in system start bracket hierarchies to be specified. Also,
4637 the horizontal alignment of rehearsal marks may be changed: marks can
4638 be put on key signatures, clefs, time signatures,
4639 etc. (@ref{Changes},
4640 @ref{Old downloads})
4645 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.18 is out - @emph{November 21, 2005}
4646 This version features nestable system start delimiters, like bracket,
4647 brace. It also adds "square" line bracket (feature sponsored by Trevor
4648 Baca). It also has refactored routines for tie formatting. This will
4649 make it easier to get better tie formatting for chords (feature
4650 sponsored by Steve Doonan). It also has a few bug
4651 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
4652 @ref{Old downloads})
4657 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.17 is out - @emph{November 17, 2005}
4658 This version has refactored routines for tie formatting. This will
4659 make it easier to get better tie formatting for chords (feature
4660 sponsored by Steve Doonan). It also has a few bug
4661 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
4662 @ref{Old downloads})
4667 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.16 is out - @emph{November 11, 2005}
4668 This release fixes a large number of bugs. Please upgrade before
4669 reporting bugs in the 2.7 series. (@ref{Changes},
4670 @ref{Old downloads})
4675 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.15 is out - @emph{November 3, 2005}
4676 This release has another massive cleanup of the backend. Each grob
4677 property may also be a "grob closure". This means that it is possible
4678 to combine functions. Calculation of extent and offset of grob is now
4679 controlled via the `X-extent', `Y-extent', `X-offset' and `Y-offset'
4680 properties. (@ref{Changes},
4681 @ref{Old downloads})
4686 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.14 is out - @emph{October 23, 2005}
4687 This release has more cleanup in the layout-engine. Now,
4688 properties that have Procedure values are thought to be procedures
4689 that compute said property, i.e.
4692 \override Beam #'direction = #(lambda (grob)
4693 (if (> (random 10) 5) UP DOWN))
4696 will set a random direction for beams. (@ref{Changes},
4697 @ref{Old downloads})
4702 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.13 is out - @emph{October 18, 2005}
4703 This release features slashed numerals, plus signs and interruptible
4704 extender lines for figured bass. Merging of Figured bass lines has
4705 been made switchable with the figuredBassCenterContinuations
4706 property. For each grob, a subproperty in `callbacks' property defines
4707 the procedure which computes it. This is major internal cleanup, which
4708 also provides advanced tweakability for power
4709 users. (@ref{Changes},
4710 @ref{Old downloads})
4715 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.4 is out - @emph{October 11, 2005}
4716 This release fixes a few minor problems with the stable
4717 series. (@ref{Changes},
4718 @ref{Old downloads})
4723 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.12 is out - @emph{October 07, 2005}
4724 It features more annotations for the page layout engine and some more
4725 sponsored features. Beamlets may stick out of the side of beams
4726 (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca); new support for figured bass with
4727 support for continuation lines and tuning of figures, brackets, and
4728 alignments (feature sponsored by Trent Johnston); vertical alignments
4729 of staves can now be tuned easily for individual systems (feature
4730 sponsored by Nicolas
4731 Sceaux). (@ref{Changes},
4732 @ref{Old downloads})
4737 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.11 is out - @emph{October 02, 2005}
4738 Vertical spacing for page layout can now be tuned for each system
4739 individually (feature sponsored by Trevor Baca and Nicolas
4740 Sceaux). The slope of a stem-tremolo may be set manually (feature
4741 sponsored by Sven Axelsson). There are a number of cleanups in the
4742 handling and representation of systems, among other features and bug
4743 fixes. (@ref{Changes},
4744 @ref{Old downloads})
4749 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.10 is out - @emph{September 13, 2005}
4750 This version adds proper support for "laissez vibrer ties", just enter
4751 \laissezVibrer after a chord. This feature was sponsored by Henrik
4752 Frisk. It also has a couple of minor
4753 bugfixes. (@ref{Changes},
4754 @ref{Old downloads})
4759 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.9 is out - @emph{September 5, 2005}
4760 This is mainly a bugfix
4761 release. (@ref{Changes},
4762 @ref{Old downloads})
4767 @subheading Traduction française du site - @emph{September 03, 2005}
4768 Grâce à @uref{about/thanks#website,l'équipe des traducteurs},
4769 de nombreuses pages du site sont maintenant disponibles en français,
4770 notamment l'@uref{about/automated-engraving/index.fr.html,essai sur
4771 la gravure musicale}.
4776 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.8 is out - @emph{August 29, 2005}
4777 This release has support for right-to-left text formatting in markup
4778 commands (sponsored by Aaron Mehl). In addition, it fixes a great
4779 number of bugs, among others, support for writing MIDI files. (@ref{Changes},
4780 @ref{Old downloads})
4785 @subheading Article in `De Standaard' - @emph{August 20, 2005}
4786 The Belgian newspaper @emph{De Standaard} investigates what drives
4787 Free Software authors in an article titled @emph{Delen van KENNIS
4788 zonder WINSTBEJAG} (Non-profit sharing of
4789 knowlegde) using LilyPond as an example. This marks
4790 LilyPond's first appearance in mainstream printed press.
4795 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.7 is out - @emph{August 22, 2005}
4796 This release has a rewriting of tie formatting which was sponsored by
4797 Bertalan Fodor, Jay Hamilton, Kieren MacMillan, Steve Doonan, Trevor
4798 Baca, and Vicente Solsona Dellá. (@ref{Changes},
4799 @ref{Old downloads})
4804 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.6 is out - @emph{August 19, 2005}
4805 This release adds support for numbered percent repeats, a feature
4806 sponsored by Yoshinobu Ishizaki. It also has bugfixes for clashes
4807 between slurs and symbols, like fingers dynamic
4808 signs. (@ref{Changes},
4809 @ref{Old downloads})
4814 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.5 is out - @emph{August 16, 2005}
4815 Lily 2.7.5 has a large number of bugfixes, among others, in slur
4816 formatting, spacing, rest collisions and tuplet bracket
4817 formatting. (@ref{Changes},
4818 @ref{Old downloads})
4823 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.4 is out - @emph{August 7, 2005}
4824 LilyPond 2.7.4 has support for proportional notation, where the space
4825 for a note is proportional to the time it
4826 takes. (@ref{Changes},
4827 @ref{Old downloads})
4832 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.3 is out - @emph{August 4, 2005}
4833 This release fixes a memory corruption bug that was triggered by
4834 \override'ing Beam settings. (@ref{Old downloads})
4839 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.2 is out - @emph{August 2, 2005}
4840 This release has a few bugfixes, among them: the autopackage will run
4841 in more platforms, LilyPond will be much quicker for large
4842 lilypond-book documents, and the up and down Fa note heads for shaped
4844 swapped. (@ref{Changes},
4845 @ref{Old downloads})
4850 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.3 is out - @emph{July 25, 2005}
4851 LilyPond 2.7.3 has improvements in performance which should result in
4852 faster operations (15 to 20 percent). It also contains the new
4853 "\displayLilyMusic" function.
4855 @ref{Old downloads})
4860 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.2 is out - @emph{July 21, 2005}
4861 LilyPond 2.7.2 has support for suggested accidentals for musica
4862 ficta notation, easy entry for lyric melismata and improvements for
4863 quicker entry of scores. (@ref{Changes},
4864 @ref{Old downloads})
4869 @subheading LilyPond 2.6 released - @emph{June 27, 2005}
4870 Version 2.6 is the latest stable release of LilyPond.
4872 installs in a snap on Windows, MacOS X, and any version of Linux (x86).
4873 @strong{Get up and running in minutes!} Pango text formatting lets you
4874 print @strong{Unicode } lyrics in your favorite script and font. Create
4875 @strong{SVG} files, and edit them in Inkscape.
4876 (@miscLink{announce-v2.6,Announcement}, @ref{Old downloads}, @ref{Changes})
4881 @subheading LilyPond 2.7.1 is out - @emph{July 20, 2005}
4882 LilyPond 2.7.1 has no user-visible changes. However, due to
4883 restructuring @qq{under the hood}, this version will be 10 to
4884 20 % faster. (@ref{Old downloads})
4889 @subheading LilyPond 2.6.1 is out - @emph{July 11, 2005}
4890 This version fixes a few minor bugs found in
4891 2.6.0, and also works on DOS-based Windows versions. (@ref{Changes},
4892 @ref{Old downloads})
4897 @subheading LilyPond 2.7 is out - @emph{July 9, 2005}
4898 LilyPond 2.7.0 is out. It has support for paragraph text and
4899 pitched trill notation. (@ref{Changes},
4900 @ref{Old downloads})
4905 @subheading 2.5.31 released - @emph{June 22, 2005}
4906 LilyPond 2.5.32 is now available for download (binaries for Fedora +
4907 MacOS only). It has a few very minor bugfixes, and a rewrite of the
4908 TTF embedding code, which should be a lot more robust now.
4909 (@ref{Old downloads})
4914 @subheading Traduction du site de LilyPond - @emph{15 juin 2005}
4915 @uref{about/thanks#website,L'équipe des traducteurs} vous présente
4916 le site de LilyPond en français. Nous travaillons sur la traduction des
4917 pages encore non traduites. Bon surf !
4922 @subheading 2.5.31 for Windows and MacOS - @emph{June 15, 2005}
4923 2.5.31 is now available for both Windows and MacOS X. The Windows
4924 version should now work with embedding TTF fonts, and the MacOS X has
4925 better help functionality.
4926 (@ref{Old downloads})
4931 @subheading 2.5.31 released - @emph{June 15, 2005}
4932 This release has a few bugfixes. In the MacOS X version, ClickEdit has
4933 been renamed to LilyPond, and you can now upgrade your files and
4934 compile them directly from
4935 LilyPond. (@ref{Old downloads})
4940 @subheading 2.5.30 released - @emph{June 10, 2005}
4941 This is (hopefully) the last Release Candidate before 2.6. Give it a
4942 good shake to find those last bugs! (@ref{Old downloads})
4947 @subheading 2.5.29 released - @emph{June 7, 2005}
4948 In this release the documentation also has pictures. In addition, the
4949 Mac version can also read native mac fonts (.dfonts and fonts in
4950 resource forks). (@ref{Old downloads})
4955 @subheading 2.5.27 released - @emph{May 31, 2005}
4956 It has a big bunch of minor bugfixes. This is another release
4957 candidate for version 2.6, which should be released within the next 2
4958 weeks. Please send a bug report if you find a critical problem with this
4959 release. (@ref{Old downloads})
4964 @subheading Windows and MacOS installers available - @emph{May 26, 2005}
4965 There are now a native, standalone installers for Windows and
4966 MacOS. They also support PDF point & click. (@ref{Old downloads})
4971 @subheading 2.5.26 released - @emph{May 26, 2005}
4972 This release has a couple of small bugfixes.
4977 @subheading 2.5.25 released - @emph{May 20, 2005}
4978 This release has many small bugfixes and updates to the
4979 documentation. (@ref{Old downloads})
4984 @subheading 2.5.24 released - @emph{May 12, 2005}
4985 2.5.24 fixes a bunch of bugs; in particular, chord symbols (such as
4986 slashed o) should now work on all platforms. This release has a new
4987 feature: it is now possible to make staves appear in a different order
4988 from the order that they were defined. (@ref{Old downloads})
4993 @subheading 2.5.23 released - @emph{May 6, 2005}
4994 This release has a couple of small bugfixes, and a new feature. It is
4995 now possible to start and stop the @code{StaffSymbol}, during a piece of
4996 music, by doing @code{\stopStaff \startStaff}. This can be used to
4997 produce Ossia staves. (@ref{Changes},
4998 @ref{Old downloads})
5003 @subheading 2.5.22 released - @emph{May 3, 2005}
5005 release. The most visible improvement is in the PDF : this release
5006 will produce smaller PDF files, with symbols that look better on
5008 (@ref{Old downloads})
5013 @subheading April 25, 2005 - 2.5.21 released!
5014 2.5.21 has more bugfixes. It also has support for "grid
5015 lines", bar like vertical line, which are aligned with the notes. The
5016 auto-beam engraver was rewritten, so it also works with irregular time
5017 signatures like 5/8.
5019 @ref{Old downloads})
5024 @subheading April 18, 2005
5025 LilyPond 2.5.20 has lots of bugfixes, in particular, MIDI files of
5026 multi-movement pieces don't overwrite each other. Version 2.5.20 also
5027 supports putting arrows on lines, such as glissandi.
5028 More details are in the
5030 file, or go straight to @ref{Old downloads}.
5035 @subheading April 15, 2005
5036 LilyPond 2.5.19 was released. The command `\epsfile' allows inclusion
5037 of EPS graphics into markup texts and the music function
5038 `\musicDisplay' will display a music expression as indented
5039 Scheme code. Take a look at
5041 file and @ref{Old downloads}.
5046 @subheading April 6, 2005
5047 2.5.18 is a bugfix release. It has many small cleanups in the
5048 web-based documentation, and many small cleanups all over the
5049 place. @ref{Old downloads}
5054 @subheading March 31, 2005
5055 2.5.17 is out. This release features many small bugfixes. In addition,
5056 it has support for string number notation for guitar. This feature was
5057 sponsored by Gunther Strube. @ref{Old downloads}
5062 @subheading March 20, 2005
5063 LilyPond 2.5.16 is out. This release fixes a few minor but irritating
5064 errors. A Fedora Core 3 binary is also available.
5070 @subheading March 14, 2005
5071 LilyPond 2.5.15 is out. This release has clean ups in the SVG output,
5072 and now uses the LilyPond number font for time signatures. It is
5073 now possible to add text before and after music. This can be used to
5074 add verses after a music. Take a look at the @ref{Changes}
5075 file and @ref{Old downloads}!
5080 @subheading March 7, 2005
5081 LilyPond 2.5.14 is out. It is now possible (and in fact, encouraged),
5082 to build LilyPond either without the Kpathsea TeX library or with the
5083 Kpathsea dynamically loaded, but only for the -btex backend. This
5084 means that packages do not have to depend on TeX anymore. With this,
5085 the Windows download size will go down significantly. Take a look at
5087 file and download @ref{Old downloads}!
5092 @subheading March 7, 2005
5093 LilyPond 2.4.5 is out. This release backports the tieWaitForNote
5094 feature and has support for tetex-3.0.
5100 @subheading February 28, 2005
5101 LilyPond 2.5.13 is available for Fedora Core 3. You need to install
5102 Ghostscript 8.15rc3. Unfortunately, this version of Ghostscript
5103 lacks the IJS dynamic library, which means that it will conflict with
5104 the gimp-print package. You may install it with --nodeps. Use at your
5110 @subheading February 28, 2005
5111 LilyPond 2.5.13 is out. This release has Point and click support for
5112 PDF output. You can read more about it @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.5/Documentation/user/out-www/lilypond/Point-and-click.html,here}.
5113 Take a look at the @ref{Changes}
5114 file and download @ref{Old downloads}!
5119 @subheading February 26, 2005
5120 The @uref{http://lsr.di.unimi.it/,LilyPond Snippet
5121 Repository (LSR)} is a searchable database of LilyPond code
5122 snippets. You can add snippets too, so join the LSR project, and
5123 contribute creative ideas for using LilyPond.
5128 @subheading February 21, 2005
5129 LilyPond 2.5.12 is out. The big news is that this release supports
5130 TrueType fonts. This means that it is now possible to use @strong{all}
5131 fonts available via FontConfig. Also, arpeggios may be written out
5132 using ties and individual objects may have colors! Take a look at
5134 file and @ref{Old downloads}!
5139 @subheading February 4, 2005
5140 LilyPond 2.5.11 is out. In this
5141 release, foreign character sets are now supported in lilypond-book
5142 too, and it is possible to put system separators between systems.
5143 @ref{Old downloads}!
5148 @subheading January 31, 2005
5149 LilyPond 2.5.10 is out. This release
5150 sports as new EPS backend, based on the PS backend. This backend is
5151 used in the new and improved lilypond-book script.
5157 @subheading January 26, 2005
5158 LilyPond 2.5.9 is out. This release fixes a couple of annoying
5159 bugs in the direct PS output for piano braces.
5165 @subheading January 16, 2005
5166 LilyPond 2.5.8 is out. This
5167 release has many internal code cleanups. In addition,
5168 accuracy of error reporting has been improved.
5170 @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,
5172 } and @ref{Old downloads}!
5177 @subheading January 11, 2005
5178 LilyPond 2.5.7 is out. This release has a completely usable
5179 Pango integration for the PS backend. The default font is
5180 Century Schoolbook from the PS font suite. It also has
5181 small updates to the tablature settings by Erlend Aasland,
5182 assorted manual updates by Graham, and an overhaul of the
5183 font code by Werner.
5185 and check out the changes in
5186 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5191 @subheading January 02, 2005
5192 LilyPond 2.5.6 was released. This is a "technology preview"
5193 release, which means that it has all kinds of nifty
5194 features, but is not actually usable for producing nicely
5195 printed scores. For this reason, an RPM of this release was
5196 not produced. The PS backend is now completely switched over
5197 to Pango/FontConfig: for -f ps, LilyPond only accepts UTF8
5198 input, all text fonts are loaded through Pango, the TeX
5199 backend now offloads all metric computations to LaTeX, the
5200 SVG and GNOME backends are broken, most probably.
5203 changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5208 @subheading December 28, 2004
5209 LilyPond 2.5.5 is out. It is the first one to link against
5210 FontConfig and Pango, although it is only available in the "-f
5211 ps" output. The default output format has been changed back TeX
5212 while we stabilize the Pango/FontConfig integration.
5214 and check out the changes in
5215 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5220 @subheading December 20, 2004
5221 LilyPond 2.5.4 is out. This release has some major
5222 brainsurgery in the font handling. As of now, LilyPond loads
5223 the music fonts in OpenType font format using FreeType.
5224 This has made a lot of things simpler, including font
5225 handling for the GNOME backend and SVG backend.
5228 changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5233 @subheading December 3, 2004
5234 LilyPond 2.5.3 was released. A new script, `\espressivo' has
5235 been added, for a combination of crescendo and decrescendo
5236 on a single note. In markups, expressions stacked with
5237 `\column', `\center-align', etc, are not grouped with `< ...
5238 >' anymore, but with `@{ ... @}'. LilyPond will now avoid line
5239 breaks that cause long texts to stick outside of the page
5240 staff. Grace notes following a main note, used to be entered
5241 by letting the grace notes follow a skip in a parallel
5245 check out the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5250 @subheading November 26, 2004
5251 LilyPond 2.5.2 was released. It has several goodies,
5252 including solfa-notation (shaped noteheads), and an easier
5253 mechanism for customizing title, footer and header
5254 layout. Don't forget to rebuild the fonts, as they have been
5255 changed to accomodate the solfa-notation.
5257 and check out the changes in
5258 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5263 @subheading November 20, 2004
5264 LilyPond 2.5.1 is out. This is an experimental release,
5265 containing some proof-of-concept code for our graphical
5266 layout editor. You can add and remove things from the file,
5267 and the tweaks will still work, as long as the tweaked notes
5268 remain in the place (ie. start at the same time-wise and be
5269 part of the same context). Further attractions are: the
5270 gnome backend now also draws beams and slurs, updates to the
5271 SVG backend, support for the lmodern font set for TeX,
5274 and check out the changes in
5275 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5280 @subheading November 12, 2004
5281 The LilyPond development is OPEN once again! The first
5282 release of the 2.5 series has the following new Features:
5283 Positioning of slurs can now be adjusted manually, Grace
5284 notes are correctly quoted and formatted when using cue
5285 notes, Cue notes can now be created with
5288 \cueDuring #VOICE-NAME #DIRECTION { MUSIC }
5291 Stemlets (short stems over beamed rests) have been added.
5292 In addition, Jan hacked together some highly experimental
5293 code where you can use the mouse to drag and drop objects in
5294 the -f gnome backend. These tweaks can be saved and are
5295 applied to the PS and TeX output as well.
5298 the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5303 @subheading November 11, 2004
5304 LilyPond 2.4.2 is out. This release fixes a number of security
5305 problems with --safe, and adds a lot of polishing fixes.
5311 @subheading November 4, 2004
5312 LilyPond 2.4.1 is out. This release includes a number of small
5313 fixes that were made to 2.4.0 last week.
5315 and check out the changes in
5316 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5321 @subheading October 31, 2004
5322 LilyPond 2.4.0 was just @miscLink{announce-v2.4,released!}
5323 This new stable version has support for page-layout,
5324 completely rewritten slur formatting and many other
5325 improvements. Read about them in the @ref{Changes}
5332 @subheading October 29, 2004
5333 LilyPond 2.3.26 is out. This is another 2.4 release
5334 candidate. This release fixes a number of minor bugs, and
5335 some problems with the conversion scripts.
5337 and check out the changes in
5338 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5343 @subheading October 29, 2004
5344 2.3.25 is the final release candidate for LilyPond 2.4.
5345 Werner has been overhauling the TeX macros and
5346 lilypond-book. In addition, this release contains an
5347 important fix for raggedbottom page-layout.
5349 and check out the changes in
5350 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5355 @subheading October 27, 2004
5356 LilyPond 2.3.24 is a further polished 2.4 release candidate.
5357 This release has more improvements by Werner for the TeX
5358 backend, and a bunch of other small fixes.
5360 and check out the changes in
5361 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5366 @subheading October 24, 2004
5367 LilyPond 2.3.23 has bugfixes in the documentation, lilypond-book and
5368 --preview output. This release can be considered as a release
5369 candidate for LilyPond 2.4.
5371 and check out the changes in
5372 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5377 @subheading October 10, 2004
5378 LilyPond 2.3.22 fixes a bunch more bugs, to make 2.4 a really
5379 stable release. In addition, it renames the \paper@{@} block to
5380 \layout@{@}. The \bookpaper@{@} block is now called
5384 check out the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5389 @subheading October 09, 2004
5390 LilyPond 2.3.21 is out. It is a serious release candidate for
5391 the next stable release LilyPond. This version has a cleanup
5392 and some small formatting improvements of the slur
5396 out the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5401 @subheading October 02, 2004
5402 LilyPond 2.3.20 was released. It fixes the biggest problems
5403 with encoding and the TeX backend. As a result, latin1
5404 characters (like the german SS) show up correctly in the
5405 output once again. Also it has the usual bugfixes and updates
5406 in the documentation.
5408 and check out the changes in
5409 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5414 @subheading September 29, 2004
5415 The LilyPond development team will be present at the @uref{https://web.archive.org/web/20040811160307/http://www.nluug.nl/events/sane2004/bazaar/index.html,Free
5416 Software Bazaar} of the NLUUG SANE 2004 conference today. If you
5417 are in the neighborhood, drop by for live contact with the Team or
5418 just a friendly chat. Registration is not required to attend.
5423 @subheading September 26, 2004
5424 LilyPond 2.3.19 is out. It's mainly a bugfix release.
5426 and check out the changes
5427 in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5432 @subheading September 20, 2004
5433 LilyPond 2.3.18 was released. It has further improvements in
5434 the slur formatting, and a small syntax change: the mode
5435 changing commands (`\chords', `\lyrics', etc.) have been
5436 renamed to `\chordmode', `\lyricmode', etc. The command
5437 `\chords' is an abbreviation for \new ChordNames \chordmode
5438 ... `\drums', `\lyrics', `\chords', `\figures' function
5441 and check out the changes in
5442 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5447 @subheading September 11, 2004
5448 LilyPond 2.3.16 was released. It fixes a couple of annoying
5449 bugs, and has an important addition in the slur-formatter. Slurs that
5450 pass note heads much closer than the average distance get an extra
5451 penalty. This fixes a lot of difficult slurring cases. See
5452 input/regression/new-slur for some examples.
5453 Please consider this release as a 3.0 pre-release so try to find as
5454 many bugs as possible. A report including a small .ly example
5455 can be filed at bug-lilypond@@gnu.org
5456 In this case, a bug is defined as something that the current 2.3 does
5457 worse than the latest 2.2 release. We want to be sure that no output
5458 will get uglier by upgrading to 3.0, so that once 3.0 is out, nothing
5459 will hold users back in switching.
5461 and check out the changes in
5462 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5467 @subheading September 10, 2004
5468 LilyPond 2.3.15 was released. It fixes for some gaffes with
5469 the new vertical spacing engine, has lots of documentation
5470 updates, and has support for landscape output in the direct
5471 postscript output. Also, the types of events quoted with
5472 `\quote' can now be tuned with `quotedEventTypes'. By default,
5473 only notes and rests end up in quotes.
5475 and check out the changes in
5476 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5481 @subheading September 6, 2004
5482 LilyPond 2.3.14 was released and has exciting features!
5483 LilyPond will try to keep staves at the same distances across a
5484 page, but it will stretch distances to prevent collisions; key
5485 signature cancellations are now printed before the bar line;
5486 different voices that all use "\quote" can now refer to each
5490 the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5495 @subheading August 29, 2004
5496 LilyPond now has a Documentation
5497 Editor, Graham Percival. From now on, he will oversee that
5498 useful information flows from the mailiing list into the
5499 manual. Also, if there are unclear sections in the manual,
5500 let him know via one of the mailing lists.
5501 As a start of his career, he worked to transform the
5502 "Templates" section of the website into a readable and comprehensive
5503 chapter of the user manual.
5504 A lot of cheers for Graham!
5509 @subheading August 29, 2004
5510 LilyPond 2.3.13 was released. The new slur code was
5511 improved, scripts can be made to avoid slurs, by setting
5512 inside-slur to #f. It is no longer necessary to instantiate
5513 "up" and "down" staves separately when using
5514 \autochange. Jurgen Reuter refreshed the logic around
5515 mensural flags, so they are adjusted for staff lines once
5519 check out the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5524 @subheading August 24, 2004
5525 LilyPond 2.2.6 fixes a few minor issues, among others, the
5526 disappearing metronome mark.
5528 and check out the changes in
5529 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5534 @subheading August 23, 2004
5535 LilyPond 2.3.12 is out. This release has a lot of fixes and
5536 a new feature: there is now support for putting two slurs on
5537 chords, both above and below. This is switched on with the
5538 `doubleSlurs' property.
5540 and check out the changes in
5541 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5546 @subheading August 3, 2004
5547 LilyPond 2.3.11 is out. This release basically is 2.3.10 with a few
5548 annoying bugs fixed.
5551 the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5556 @subheading August 1, 2004
5557 LilyPond 2.3.10 is out. This release has a major clean-up of the
5558 input/test/ directory. Many examples have been moved to the regression
5559 test or manual, and the superfluous or outdated ones have been
5560 removed. The directory has gone from 146 examples to 72 examples. That
5561 means that we're halfway cleaning it out. Incidentally, the manual
5562 has gone from 200 to 220 pages. New features:
5565 Running trills now have their own spanner and event. They are
5566 started and stopped with \startTrillSpan and \stopTrillSpan
5568 There is a new markup command `\postscript' that takes a string
5569 that is dumped as verbatim PostScript
5574 the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5579 @subheading July 30, 2004
5580 LilyPond 2.3.9 is out. The important change is that lilypond
5581 now once-again directly runs the binary. The old wrapper script has
5582 been renamed to lilypond-latex.py, and should only be used for legacy
5583 projects. The recommended route is either using lilypond directly
5584 (with \book, you can have multiple movements within one document), or
5585 to run lilypond-book with a LaTeX wrapper file.
5586 This release also fixes a bunch of small errors. I now consider
5587 LilyPond feature complete for a 3.0 release. Next on the TODO list is
5588 updating the manual, and after that's done we can release 3.0. The
5589 projected date for this to happen is in about a month.
5592 the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5597 @subheading July 23, 2004
5598 LilyPond 2.3.8 fixes a few minor bugs in the new slur code,
5599 and has rewritten support for ledger lines. Now, in tight
5600 situations, ledger lines will be shortened so they stay
5601 separate. This also required a cleanup of the Ambitus
5604 and check out the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5609 @subheading July 19, 2004
5610 LilyPond 2.3.7 was released and has new exciting features!
5611 The slur formatting has been rewritten. The new slur code
5612 works similar to the Beam formatter: scores are assigned for
5613 all esthetic components of a slur. A large number of
5614 combinations for begin and end points is then tried out.
5615 Slurs will now also take into account collisions with staff
5616 lines, scripts (like staccato and accent) and accidentals. In
5617 the LilyPond emacs mode, the `|' will now display the current
5618 beat within the measure.
5620 and check out the changes in
5621 the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5626 @subheading July 15, 2004
5627 LilyPond 2.2.5 was released. It has a few bug fixes from
5631 out the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5636 @subheading July 11, 2004
5637 An introductory article on LilyPond appeared on @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7657&mode=thread&order=0,Linux
5643 @subheading July 5, 2004
5644 LilyPond 2.3.6 was released. This release has more updates
5645 for the Fret diagram code (thanks, Carl!), fixes a bunch of
5646 bugs, including a serious one that trashed a lot of beam
5647 formatting, and was also present in the 2.2 series.
5649 and check out the changes
5650 in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5655 @subheading July 5, 2004
5656 LilyPond 2.2.4 was released. It is mainly a bug fix
5660 check out the changes in the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}.
5665 @subheading June 25, 2004
5666 LilyPond 2.3.5 has numerous small bugfixes and cleanups, and
5667 features more work in the experimental GNOME output
5668 module. Adventurous hackers can check the instructions at
5669 scm/output-gnome.scm and try to run
5670 buildscripts/guile-gnome.sh to see what the fuss is all about.
5671 Carl Sorensen also provided us with more patches to the
5672 fret-diagram output. Check out the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}
5674 @ref{Old downloads}.
5679 @subheading June 20, 2004
5680 LilyPond 2.2.3 has a turkish translation and fixes a few minor
5681 bugs that were reported over the past month. Check out the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog} for a full description and
5682 @ref{Old downloads}.
5687 @subheading June 13, 2004
5688 LilyPond 2.3.4 further improves the output backends. As a
5689 result, manual page-breaks, multiple output formats and putting
5690 @code{\score} into markups now works. Check out the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}
5692 @ref{Old downloads}.
5697 @subheading May 31, 2004
5698 LilyPond 2.3.3 has many internal changes relating to the output
5699 backend (PostScript) and page-layout. In addition, it contains a few
5700 bugfixes for recently reported problems. Check out the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}
5702 @ref{Old downloads}.
5707 @subheading May 31, 2004
5708 LilyPond 2.2.2 is out. It has a number of small bugfixes, so upgrade
5709 if any of these errors concern you. Check out the @uref{http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/lilypond.git/plain/ChangeLog?id=abfdd3c36946e4c341b0abb0f1c6bbdbc12883c1,ChangeLog}
5710 or head straight to the
5711 @ref{Old downloads}.
5716 @subheading May 26, 2004
5717 LilyPond 2.3.2 is out. This release has a lot of internal
5718 changes relating to page layout, but also sports experimental
5719 fret-diagram code. Check out the @ref{Changes} or head straight to the
5720 @ref{Old downloads}.
5725 @subheading May 9, 2004
5726 LilyPond 2.3.1 is out. This release has many new and cool
5727 features. Check out the @ref{Changes} or head straight to the
5728 @ref{Old downloads}.
5733 @subheading May 4, 2004
5734 Help LilyPond get better, and join in on LilyPond
5736 @uref{devel/participating/call-for-help.html,call for
5737 help} was posted on the mailing list a month ago, and we
5738 are still looking for a Release Meister, Code Janitor,
5739 Newsletter editor and a Writer for implementation
5740 Documentation. Of course, any other help is also welcome!
5745 @subheading May 3, 2004
5746 LilyPond 2.2.1 has been released. It fixes a handful of bugs.
5747 @ref{Old downloads}.
5752 @subheading April 17, 2004
5753 LilyPond 2.2.0 is now available
5754 on Windows, and should find its way to the Cygwin mirrors
5760 @subheading April 12, 2004
5761 LilyPond 2.3.0 is the first release
5762 in the 2.3 cycle. The focus for 2.3 is page layout, so
5763 instrumentalists can force parts to have page breaks at sane turning
5764 points. This release is @emph{experimental}; expect things to break!
5765 More info in the @ref{Changes}.
5766 @ref{Old downloads}.
5771 @subheading April 8, 2004
5772 A French article on the new LilyPond
5773 release appeared on @uref{http://linuxfr.org/2004/04/08/15968.html,linuxfr.org}.
5778 @subheading April 8, 2004
5779 Binaries for LilyPond 2.2.0 are available for
5780 MacOS X, Slackware, Mandrake and Debian Woody.
5786 @subheading April 1, 2004
5787 LilyPond 2.2.0 is out! This new stable version has
5788 completely revamped support for for orchestral score
5789 formatting, cue notes, font size management, lyric formatting,
5790 drum notation/playback and document integration. Read about it in
5791 the @miscLink{announce-v2.2,announcement} or skip to the
5792 @ref{Old downloads}.
5797 @subheading March 31, 2004
5798 LilyPond 2.1.37 has build fixes for Cygwin and SUSE,
5799 bugfixes for part-combining and chord tremolos and even more
5800 documentation polish. This should be the final release
5801 candidate; expect only regression bugs to be fixed before
5803 @ref{Old downloads}.
5808 @subheading March 30, 2004
5809 LilyPond 2.1.36 has many fixes in
5811 @ref{Old downloads}.
5816 @subheading March 28, 2004
5817 LilyPond 2.1..35 fixes a slew of
5818 bugs, and has the @code{raggedlast} option, which causes
5819 paragraph like line breaking for scores. More info in the
5826 @subheading March 22, 2004
5827 LilyPond 2.1.34 fixes minor bugs, and has more rewriting.
5828 @ref{Old downloads}.
5833 @subheading March 21, 2004
5834 LilyPond 2.1.33 fixes a serious bug, and a few other
5841 @subheading March 20, 2004
5842 LilyPond 2.1.32 has more rewriting
5843 in the user manual. There is also an experimental
5844 implementation of optimal page breaking (Postscript backend
5846 @ref{Old downloads}.
5851 @subheading March 15, 2004
5852 LilyPond 2.1.31 is out. It has fixes the alignment of bass
5853 figures and spurious dynamic warnings in MIDI. New
5854 attractions include rewritten font-selection routines. See
5857 @ref{Old downloads}.
5862 @subheading March 14, 2004
5864 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=10,linuxmusician.com interview} made the
5865 @uref{http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/13/2054227&mode=thread&tid=141&tid=188,slashdot
5871 @subheading March 11, 2004
5872 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com,linuxmusician.com} is
5874 @uref{http://linuxmusician.com/index.php?option=articles&task=viewarticle&artid=10,interview}
5875 with Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen, the main
5876 authors of LilyPond.
5881 @subheading March 11, 2004
5882 LilyPond 2.1.30 has editorial fixes for the manual, and
5883 experimental support for page layout in the PostScript
5886 @ref{Old downloads}.
5891 @subheading March 9, 2004
5892 LilyPond 2.1.29 fixes a couple of MIDI bugs, and has
5893 experimental support for producing titles with
5899 @subheading February 29, 2004
5900 In LilyPond 2.1.28 Scheme property functions may be used
5901 argument to @code{set!}. In addition, parts of the manual
5902 have been proofread and corrected in this release. See the
5904 @ref{Old downloads}.
5909 @subheading February 24, 2004
5910 LilyPond 2.1.27 takes into account instrument transpositions
5911 when quoting other voices. This release also fixes a number
5912 of lyrics related bugs. See the
5914 @ref{Old downloads}.
5919 @subheading February 23, 2004
5920 LilyPond 2.1.26 has a new, experimental feature for quoting
5921 other voices in instrumental parts. This can be used to
5922 produce cue notes. More information in the
5929 @subheading February 18, 2004
5930 LilyPond 2.1.25 fixes many bugs, and changes the conventions
5931 for altering accidental rules.
5937 @subheading February 16, 2004
5938 LilyPond 2.1.24 has a big
5939 internal rewrite. One of its practical consequences is that
5940 @code{\with} now also works with @code{Score}
5941 contexts. Further 2.1.23, which was not announced here,
5942 fixes a few bugs caused by the change of @code{\property}
5943 syntax and has updates in the Program Reference document.
5944 More information in the
5951 @subheading February 13, 2004
5952 LilyPond 2.1.22 has a
5953 simplification of the @code{\property} syntax: it is
5954 shorter and more consistent now. More information in the
5961 @subheading February 12, 2004
5962 In LilyPond 2.1.21, output
5963 tweaks can be done at multiple levels of the context
5964 hierarchy. In addition, it has a bunch of bugfixes,
5965 improvements in the documentation. More information in the
5972 @subheading February 9, 2004
5973 LilyPond 2.1.20 has MIDI
5974 output for drums. It also sports a completely rewritten
5975 lilypond-book script, which is cleaner, shorter, and faster.
5976 It also has a large number of bugfixes.
5977 More information in the
5984 @subheading February 5, 2004
5985 LilyPond 2.1.19 has rewritten
5986 support for drum notation. This release also makes some
5987 long-standing cleanups: the removal of @code{Thread} (all
5988 functionality is now moved into @code{Voice}) and Lyrics
5989 (functionality moved to @code{LyricsVoice}) context.
5990 More information in the
5997 @subheading February 4, 2004
5998 LilyPond 2.1.18 is out. This
5999 release has the new part-combiner installed by default, and a
6000 similar implementation of @code{autochange}. More information
6008 @subheading February 2, 2004
6009 LilyPond 2.1.17 is out. It adds texts
6010 (solo, a due) for the part combiner. It also reinstates the
6011 @option{--safe} option which prevents havoc by Scheme exploits. More
6018 @subheading January 28, 2004
6019 LilyPond 2.1.16 is out; its main feature
6020 is that it fixes the autobeams gaffe of 2.1.15. The part-combiner
6021 has been tested successfully on larger pieces. In the near future,
6022 expect more part-combining eye-candy.
6031 @subheading January 26, 2004
6032 LilyPond 2.1.15 further improves the part-combiner, and fixes many
6033 bugs, among others in pedal brackets and finger positioning.
6036 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
6041 @subheading January 21, 2004
6043 has the first release of the new part combiner. If you have scores that
6044 use part-combining, please consider giving it a test-run. In addition
6045 many bugs relating to mixed staff sizes have been fixed.
6048 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
6053 @subheading January 20, 2004
6054 The lilypond.org domain has been moved to a new server. This
6055 will result in better connectivity and more bandwidth. Due
6056 to security concerns, the new server does not offer FTP
6057 access, but only HTTP downloads.
6062 @subheading January 20, 2004
6063 LilyPond 2.1.13 fixes a small but
6064 nasty bug in side-positioning placement, and some bugs in
6065 tuplet, tie and accidental formatting. This release contains
6066 rudimentary work on a new part-combiner.
6072 @subheading January 19, 2004
6073 LilyPond 2.1.12 fixes many bugs
6074 and improves formatting of ottava brackets. More information in
6076 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
6081 @subheading January 18, 2004
6082 LilyPond 2.1.11 is now also
6083 available for Windows! For downloading, go
6084 @uref{https://web.archive.org/web/20040204191423/http://www.inf.bme.hu/~berti/lilypond/,here}.
6089 @subheading January 17, 2004
6090 In 2.1.11, the mechanism for
6091 setting staff size and page is much simplified. In addition
6092 there are improvements in the notehead shape, and there is
6094 More information in the
6095 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
6100 @subheading January 16, 2004
6101 LilyPond 2.1.10 has a load of
6102 bugfixes and a shorter syntax for octave checks. More
6104 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
6109 @subheading January 13, 2004
6110 LilyPond 2.1.9 has a new mechanism
6111 for adding lyrics to melodies. It is now possible to have
6112 different melismatic variations for each stanza. More
6114 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
6119 @subheading January 9, 2004
6120 LilyPond 2.1.8 has an important new
6121 feature: it is now possible to use @code{\property} to tune
6122 the appearance of spanning objects like @code{StaffSymbol} and
6123 @code{SystemStartBrace}. In addition, contexts may be
6124 modified with @code{\remove} and @code{\consists} for
6125 individual music expressions.
6126 More information in the
6127 @ref{Changes}. @ref{Old downloads}
6132 @subheading January 7, 2004
6133 An update to the stable branch,
6134 version 2.0.2, was released today. It contains a couple of
6135 minor bugfixes. @ref{Old downloads}
6140 @subheading January 6, 2004
6141 LilyPond 2.1.7 continues to
6142 improve the layout of the Schubert test piece; this release
6143 focuses on dot placement and multi measure rests centering.
6144 More information in the
6145 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6150 @subheading January 4, 2004
6151 LilyPond 2.1.6 continues to improve the layout of lyrics. More
6153 @uref{http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.1/Documentation/topdocs/out-www/NEWS.html,release
6154 notes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6159 @subheading January 2, 2004
6160 In LilyPond 2.1.5, the lyric alignment is completely revamped,
6161 and now matches my Edition Peters version of the Schubert song
6162 Sängers Morgen. More information in the @ref{Changes} and
6163 download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6168 @subheading December 30, 2003
6169 LilyPond 2.1.4 is released. Font shapes and line thickness
6170 are now truly different for different staff sizes, thus lending
6171 an engraved look to scores printed in smaller type too. See the
6172 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6177 @subheading December 23, 2003
6178 LilyPond 2.1.3 released.
6179 Interpreting and formatting is now done while parsing the
6180 file. This allows for Scheme manipulation of music, and could
6181 be used to implement experimental MusicXML output (volunteers
6182 to implement this are welcome!) See the
6183 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6188 @subheading December 17, 2003
6189 LilyPond 2.1.2 released. This
6190 release has a new mechanism for setting font sizes, which
6191 combines different font design sizes and continuous font
6193 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6198 @subheading December 16, 2003
6199 LilyPond 2.1.1 released. This
6200 release wraps together all the small fixes made during
6201 Han-Wen's absence. See the
6202 @ref{Changes} and download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6207 @subheading October 11, 2003
6208 LilyPond 2.1.0 released. See the
6210 download @uref{install/#2.1,here}.
6215 @subheading October 11, 2003
6216 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries for Mandrake 9.1
6218 @uref{https://web.archive.org/web/20031006165051/http://rpm.nyvalls.se/sound9.1.html,here}
6219 thanks to Heikki Junes.
6224 @subheading October 9, 2003
6225 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries for Slackware 9
6226 available from @uref{install/#2.0,here},
6227 thanks to Ricardo Hoffman.
6232 @subheading October 5, 2003
6233 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries are available for Macos X, many thanks to
6240 @subheading October 4, 2003
6241 LilyPond 2.0.1 binaries are available for Windows (Cygwin
6243 @ref{Old downloads}. Thanks to Bertalan
6244 Fodor, our new Cygwin maintainer!
6249 @subheading September 29, 2003
6250 LilyPond 2.0.1 is released. It
6251 contains minor bugfixes.
6252 See the @ref{Changes}
6253 or download @uref{install/#2.0,here} directly.
6258 @subheading September 27, 2003
6259 PlanetCCRMA has been updated to include LilyPond 2.0. Go
6260 @uref{http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/soundapps.html#SECTION000621700000000000000,
6261 here} to download. Thanks to Fernando Pablo
6267 @subheading September 24, 2003
6268 LilyPond 2.0.0 is released. The
6269 focus of this release is cleanups of the syntax: entering music is
6270 now much easier and more efficient. Read the announcement
6271 @miscLink{announce-v2.0,here}, or go to the
6272 @uref{install/#2.0,download page} directly.
6277 @subheading September 24, 2003
6278 LilyPond 1.9.10 is released. This is
6279 the final LilyPond 2.0 release candidate. Check
6280 the @ref{Changes} and
6281 download @uref{install/,here}.
6286 @subheading September 23, 2003
6287 LilyPond 1.9.9 is released. This is
6288 the second LilyPond 2.0 prerelease. Check
6289 the @ref{Changes} and
6290 download @uref{install/,here}.
6295 @subheading September 19, 2003
6296 LilyPond 1.9.8 is released. This is
6297 the first LilyPond 2.0 prerelease. Check
6298 the @ref{Changes} and
6299 download @uref{install/,here}.
6304 @subheading September 17, 2003
6305 LilyPond 1.9.7 is released. LilyPond
6306 now has support for quarter tone accidentals!
6312 @subheading September 16, 2003
6313 LilyPond 1.9.6 is released.
6314 It has a lot of minor fixes and updates.
6320 @subheading September 10, 2003
6321 LilyPond 1.9.5 is released.
6322 With this release, the 1.9 branch is feature
6323 complete. After some stabilization and documentation work, 2.0
6324 will be available in a few weeks.
6330 @subheading September 9, 2003
6331 LilyPond 1.8.2 is released. This
6332 release fixes a couple of minor bugs.
6338 @subheading September 7, 2003
6339 LilyPond 1.8 binaries are available
6340 for Windows (Cygwin version 1.5).
6346 @subheading August 31, 2003
6347 LilyPond 1.9.4 is released.
6348 @emph{This is an experimental release}: read the
6349 @uref{http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/lilypond-devel/2003-08/msg00133.html,announcement}
6355 @subheading August 31, 2003
6356 LilyPond 1.8 binaries for slackware
6357 available. Get them @uref{install/,here}.
6362 @subheading August 31, 2003
6363 LilyPond 1.9.3 is released. This
6364 release supports tagging for music version control, and has better
6365 fingering placement flexibility. Read the
6366 @ref{Changes} and get it @uref{download#1.9,here}.
6371 @subheading August 28, 2003
6372 LilyPond 1.9.2 is released. Read the
6373 @ref{Changes} and get it
6374 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
6379 @subheading August 26, 2003
6380 LilyPond 1.9.1 is released. Read the
6381 @ref{Changes} and get it
6382 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
6387 @subheading August 25, 2003
6388 The LilyPond 1.9 development release is available. Read the
6389 @ref{Changes} and get it
6390 @uref{download#1.9,here}.
6395 @subheading August 25, 2003
6396 Mandrake 9.1 RPMS available, get them
6397 @uref{https://web.archive.org/web/20031006165051/http://rpm.nyvalls.se/sound9.1.html,here}.
6402 @subheading August 21, 2003
6403 LilyPond 1.8.1 was released. Get it @uref{install/,here}, or
6404 read the @ref{Changes}.
6409 @subheading August 18, 2003
6410 PlanetCCRMA (eg. RedHat 8 and 9)
6411 has been updated to 1.8.
6412 Download @uref{http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/soundapps.html#SECTION000621700000000000000,here.}
6417 @subheading August 7, 2003
6418 LilyPond 1.8 is released. Read
6419 @ref{Changes} and get it @uref{install/,here}.
6424 @subheading August 7, 2003
6425 New website went live!
6430 @subheading August 6, 2003
6431 Announced new website.
6436 @subheading August 1, 2003
6437 LilyPond 1.7.30 released.
6442 @subheading July 30, 2003
6443 Website: present @uref{about/automated-engraving/index.html,treatise}
6444 about music engraving, music printing software, and LilyPond's
6450 @subheading July 29, 2003
6451 1.7.29 - release candidate 4 has been released. Packages for
6452 Red Hat, Debian, Cygwin are @uref{install/,available}.