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+
+@node Introduction
+@unnumbered Introduction
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading Our Goal
+
+@imageFloat{flat-design,png,right}
+
+LilyPond came about when two musicians wanted to go beyond the
+soulless look of computer-printed sheet music. Musicians prefer
+reading beautiful music, so why couldn't programmers write
+software to produce elegant printed parts?
+
+The result is a system which frees musicians from the details of
+layout, allowing them to focus on making music. LilyPond works
+with them to create publication-quality parts, crafted in the best
+traditions of classical music engraving.
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{link-headings}
+
+@divClass{column-left-top}
+@subheading What LilyPond does
+
+@itemize
+
+@item
+@ref{Features}: What can LilyPond do?
+
+@item
+@ref{Examples}: I want to see some music!
+
+@item
+@ref{Freedom}: LilyPond is Free Software.
+
+@item
+@ref{Background}: Our computational aesthetics.
+
+@end itemize
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-right-top}
+@subheading LilyPond in use
+@itemize
+
+@item
+@ref{Productions}: Real-life use of LilyPond.
+
+@item
+@ref{Reviews}: What do people say?
+
+@end itemize
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading How LilyPond works
+@itemize
+
+@item
+@ref{Text input}: You write music as @emph{text}?!
+
+@item
+@ref{Easier editing}: Other ways of working with LilyPond.
+
+@end itemize
+@divEnd
+
+@divEnd
+
+@c TRANSLATORS, translations are not yet compiled in Info format, so
+@c it's not worth translating the right column of the following
+@c menu. -JM
+@divClass{hide}
+@menu
+* Features:: What can LilyPond do?
+* Examples:: I want to see some music!
+* Freedom:: Freedom and the GPL.
+* Background:: Computational aesthetics.
+* Productions:: Real-life use of LilyPond.
+* Reviews:: What do people say about it?
+* Text input:: You write music as text?!
+* Easier editing:: Other ways of working with LilyPond.
+@end menu
+@divEnd
+
+
+
+@node Features
+@unnumberedsec Features
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+
+
+@subheading Elegance
+@subsubheading Excellent classical engraving
+
+@imageFloat{flat-design,png,right}
+
+LilyPond allows musicians to produce elegant sheet music that is
+easy to read. Its developer community has spent thousands of hours
+developing powerful music engraving software that results in beautifully
+engraved music. All of LilyPond's style settings, font designs and
+algorithms have been inspired by the finest hand-engraved music.
+LilyPond output has the same strong, balanced and elegant look as the
+best-engraved classical scores. This is further explained in our
+@ref{Essay}.
+
+
+
+@subsubheading Effective layout choices
+
+Spend less time with tweaking the output; LilyPond gets the
+formatting correct right from the start. It determines spacing by
+itself, and breaks lines and pages to provide a tight and uniform
+layout. Clashes between lyrics, notes, and chords are resolved
+and slurs and beams are sloped, automatically!
+
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{color2}
+@subheading Ease of use
+
+@imageFloat{lilypond-book,png,right}
+
+@subsubheading Text-based input
+
+LilyPond takes ASCII input, which you can produce in your favorite
+text editor, quickly and comfortably. The input contains all the
+information, so there is no need to remember complex command sequences:
+simply save a file for later reference.
+
+@subsubheading Mix music and text
+
+Put fragments of music into texts without cutting and pasting
+pictures. Integrate music into @LaTeX{} or HTML seamlessly, or add
+music to OpenOffice.org with OOoLilyPond. Plugins are also available
+to allow LilyPond code in various blogs and wikis, making online
+collaboration possible.
+
+
+@subsubheading Accessibility
+
+Text-based input also makes score-writing possible for users with
+severe physical disabilities. Dexterity-impaired users who are
+unable to type or control a computer mouse can use
+speech-recognition software to edit LilyPond files. Even users
+who are totally blind can use screen-reading software to write
+LilyPond files -- an impossible task in graphical-based
+score-writing programs.
+
+@subsubheading Extensible design
+
+All settings can be changed to suit your personal typographical
+taste. If that still is not enough, there is always the built-in
+scripting language Scheme, a dialect of the powerful language
+LISP. Settings, variables and functions are all documented in the
+comprehensive program reference manual.
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{color3}
+
+@subheading Environment
+
+@imageFloat{frescobaldi-lilypond-editor-small,png,right}
+
+@subsubheading Free software
+
+LilyPond can be downloaded free of charge! Yep - It's free. Get
+it from the download page.
+
+It's also free (as in @qq{speech}) software. It comes with source
+code, and permission to change and copy it. So, are you irritated
+by a bug, or yearning for a feature? Simply add it yourself, or
+pay someone else to do it.
+
+
+@subsubheading Excellent support
+
+LilyPond runs on all popular platforms: GNU/Linux, MacOS X, and
+Windows. LilyPond comes with extensive documentation and hundreds
+of example files. There is an active user community answering
+questions on the lilypond-user mailing list, while the development
+team makes sure that problems are solved quickly.
+
+
+@subsubheading Enhanced editors
+
+
+Several developers, themselves active LilyPond users, have also
+written tools specifically aimed at making the process of editing
+LilyPond files faster and more effective. For some examples, see
+@ref{Easier editing}.
+
+@divEnd
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+Still not convinced? Look at some specific @ref{Examples}. If you've
+already decided to try LilyPond, first read about our
+@ref{Text input}.
+@divEnd
+
+
+
+@node Examples
+@unnumberedsec Examples
+
+LilyPond is a powerful and flexible tool for engraving tasks of
+all kinds. Please browse our gallery of examples and be inspired!
+
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Classical Music
+
+This organ work by J.S. Bach is a fairly typical engraving project
+in LilyPond.
+
+@exampleImage{bach-bwv610}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Complex Notation
+
+This example from @emph{Goyescas} by Enrique Granados shows some
+of the more advanced features of typesetting, including kneed
+beams, cross-staff stems, and voice-follow lines.
+
+@exampleImage{granados}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Early Music
+
+LilyPond also supports various types of ancient notation, such
+as this passage of Gregorian chant.
+
+@exampleImage{ancient-headword}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Modern Music
+
+Contemporary composers find LilyPond well-suited to displaying
+unusual notation. Here is an excerpt from Trevor Bača's
+@emph{Čáry}, for unaccompanied bass flute.
+
+@exampleImage{cary}
+@newsEnd
+
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Efficient, flexible creation of performance materials
+
+Various performance materials can be created from the same source
+code. This is an excerpt of @uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/,
+Nicolas Sceaux's} engraving of Handel's @emph{Giulio Cesare}, in
+full score, piano-vocal reduction, and a violin part.
+
+@exampleImage{sesto-full}
+
+@exampleImage{sesto-piano}
+
+@exampleImage{sesto-violin}
+
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Tablature
+
+LilyPond supports tablature notation, which can be customized to
+suit any instrument that reads from tablature. The tablature
+staff is generated automatically from notes entered for the 5-line
+staff.
+
+@exampleImage{tab-example}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Schenker Graphs
+
+Standard output can be modified heavily. Here is an impressive
+Schenkerian analysis, created by Kris Schaffer, for an article
+in @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364 , Linux Journal.}.
+The colors have been added for better visibility.
+
+@exampleImage{bach-schenker}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Vocal Music
+
+LilyPond is excellent for vocal music of all kinds, from sacred
+hymns to opera. Here is a medieval motet with slightly unusual
+requirements. The tenor voice is written in a different meter
+than the others, but must line up as if it were in the same meter.
+LilyPond handles this most elegantly. Note also the incipits with
+Vaticana style clefs, the slashed stems indicating plicated notes,
+and the ligature braces above certain groups of notes.
+
+@exampleImage{aucun-snippet}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Educational Applications
+
+LilyPond is perfectly suited for educational purposes as well.
+Here is an example of a simple counterpoint exercise.
+
+@exampleImage{theory}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Popular Music
+
+It is simple to create pop lead sheets with melody, lyrics,
+chord names, and fretboards. In this example you see some of the
+predefined fretboard diagrams, but these can be heavily customized
+to suit nearly any situation.
+
+@exampleImage{chart}
+@newsEnd
+
+@newsItem
+@subsubheading Large Projects
+
+LilyPond is excellent for large projects like operas or works for
+full symphony orchestra, as well. In addition, the text-based
+input provides greater accessibility -- this example was
+contributed by Hu Haipeng, a blind composer.
+
+@exampleImage{orchestra}
+@newsEnd
+
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+Still not convinced? LilyPond is Free software, granting you
+@ref{Freedom}. If you've already decided to try LilyPond, first
+read about our @ref{Text input}.
+@divEnd
+
+
+@node Freedom
+@unnumberedsec Freedom
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading Free Software
+
+@uref{http://www.gnu.org/, GNU} LilyPond is written and maintained
+by a community of enthusiasts. It is published under the
+@ref{GPL, GNU General Public License} and the @ref{FDL, GNU Free
+Documentation License}, giving everybody the freedom to fix,
+modify, and extend the program. Creating beautiful music should
+not require hundreds of dollars of software!
+@divEnd
+
+
+@c @divClass{column-left-top}
+@divClass{color2}
+@divClass{keep-bullets}
+@subheading What are the benefits to users?
+
+@itemize
+
+@item
+No cost: download and try it out! What do you have to lose?
+
+@item
+Sharing: if you like the program, give a copy to your friends,
+teachers, students, and colleagues!
+
+@item
+Source available: if you are curious about how LilyPond creates
+some notation, you can see exactly how it is done.
+
+@item
+Extendible: you can add features, fix bugs, and change the
+functionality. If you are not a programmer, you can hire somebody
+to do those tasks.
+
+This may not seem appealing to casual musicians, but the ability
+to extend software can be highly valuable to serious composers,
+companies, and academics.
+
+@item
+Future safety: if a commercial company goes bankrupt, what happens
+to any electronic music which depends on their products? This is
+not a concern with LilyPond; even if the entire development team
+quits (extremely unlikely), the program will still be legally
+available for copying, modifications, and distribution.
+
+
+@end itemize
+
+@divEnd
+@divEnd
+
+
+@c @divClass{column-right-top}
+@divClass{color3}
+@divClass{keep-bullets}
+@subheading Why do LilyPond developers @qq{give away} their work for free?
+
+Most of us view LilyPond development as a hobby or volunteer work.
+So this question is really asking @qq{why do people volunteer}?
+
+@itemize
+
+@item
+Fun: working towards a goal can be enjoyable, especially when you
+work as a team!
+
+@item
+Shared goals: we all want beautiful sheet music, but few people
+have the expertise (and nobody has the time!), to create a program
+which can handle all situations. By working together -- one
+person improves the automatic beaming code, another person
+improves the shape of slurs, and a third person writes
+documentation explaining how to use these features -- we can
+achieve our goal with only a fraction of the individual effort.
+
+@item
+@qq{Gift culture}: the Free Software (or @qq{Open Source})
+movement has created many great software projects, such as
+@uref{http://kernel.org/, GNU/Linux},
+@uref{http://www.getfirefox.com/, Mozilla Firefox}, and
+@uref{http://www.wesnoth.org/, Battle for Wesnoth}. Having
+benefitted from these projects, some developers want to @qq{give
+back} to the community.
+
+@item
+Work experience: contributing to open-source projects is a great way to
+practice programming, documentation writing, documentation translation,
+or design. This experience has helped some developers gain job offers
+or scholarships.
+
+
+@end itemize
+
+@divEnd
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+Still not convinced? Read our extensive essay about our engraving
+philosophy in @ref{Background}. If you've already decided to try
+LilyPond, first read about our @ref{Text input}.
+@divEnd
+
+
+@node Background
+@unnumberedsec Background
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading Background essay
+
+We have an extensive essay describing computational aesthetics:
+the art of creating beauty with a computer.
+
+If you just want a quick introduction to LilyPond, the essay might
+be too much material to read. If you would like to read it now,
+please progress to @ref{Essay}.
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+Still not convinced? Read about some of our users'
+@ref{Productions} and sheet music. If you've already decided to
+try LilyPond, first read about our @ref{Text input}.
+@divEnd
+
+
+@node Productions
+@unnumberedsec Productions
+
+@divClass{column-left-top}
+@subheading Concerts
+
+LilyPond engravings have been used for performances around the world.
+Some highlights:
+
+@divClass{keep-bullets}
+@itemize
+
+@item
+@emph{Affaire étrangère}, an opera by
+@uref{http://valentin.villenave.net/,Valentin Villenave}
+to a French libretto by
+@uref{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Trondheim, Lewis
+Trondheim}, premiered February 1, 2009 at
+@uref{http://www.orchestre-montpellier.com/, L'Opéra National de
+Montpellier}, France.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.mercurybaroque.org/02/02109.aspx, Mercury Baroque}'s
+performance of Lully's @emph{Armide}, May 15-16, 2009, in Houston,
+Texas (engraving by @uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/,
+Nicolas Sceaux}).
+
+@item
+Instrumental excerpts from Rameau's @emph{Hippolyte et Aricie} at
+St. James's Church in Manhattan, May 8, 2009, by Frederick Renz
+and his ensemble @uref{http://www.earlymusicny.org/, Early Music
+New York} (engraving by Nicolas Sceaux).
+
+@end itemize
+@divEnd
+
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{column-right-top}
+@subheading Published sheet music
+
+@divClass{keep-bullets}
+@itemize
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.mutopiaproject.org/index.html, Mutopia Project},
+over 1500 pieces of classical sheet music for free download, and
+the main showcase of LilyPond scores.
+
+@c don't make this "Mutopia" a link, since that looks silly.
+@item
+@uref{http://etudeapp.com, Etude}, @qq{sheet music on steroids} is
+an iPhone app which displays piano music engraved with LilyPond,
+including many pieces from Mutopia. The app includes a virtual
+piano keyboard showing which keys to press to help beginners learn
+how to read sheet music.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.adoromusicpub.com/, Adoro Music Publishing},
+high-quality scores of sacred music, available for immediate
+download or in traditional paper format.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.shadylane.fr, The Shady Lane Publishing},
+a @qq{micro musical publishing house} whose goal is to promote a
+new form of musical economy closer to the musicians and music
+lovers.
+
+@end itemize
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divEnd
+
+@contactUsAbout{concerts or sheet music}
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+Still not convinced? Read some of our users' @ref{Reviews}.
+If you've already decided to try LilyPond, first read about our
+@ref{Text input}.
+@divEnd
+
+@c TRANSLATORS, so far it's mostly from
+@c http://lilypond.org/web/switch/testimonials
+
+@node Reviews
+@unnumberedsec Reviews
+
+@divClass{column-left-top}
+@subheading Published articles
+
+@divClass{keep-bullets}
+@itemize
+
+@item
+April 2011
+
+@uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com,Linux Magazine} publishes an
+article titled
+@uref{http://www.linux-magazine.com/w3/issue/126/088-090_projects.pdf,
+Projects on the Move}. It is an introductory article on MuseScore,
+LilyPond and Chordii. Author Carla Schroder states @qq{LilyPond is
+driven from the command line, but don’t let the lack of a GUI scare
+you away; LilyPond is user-friendly and easy to learn}, and provides
+a hands-on example.
+
+@item
+May 2010
+
+Peter Kirn, on the Create Digital Music website, publishes a
+@uref{http://createdigitalmusic.com/2010/05/14/lilypond-free-beautiful-music-notation-engraving-for-anyone/,LilyPond
+review}. He takes a balanced view on usage, praises LilyPond's
+high-quality notation and suggests to try it out.
+
+@item
+September 2009
+
+The German LinuxUser magazine wrote an
+@uref{http://www.linux-community.de/Internal/Artikel/Print-Artikel/LinuxUser/2009/10/Digitaler-Notenschluessel,
+article about LilyPond}.
+
+@item
+August 2009
+
+Ann Drinan, on the
+@uref{http://www.polyphonic.org/article.php?id=188, Polyphonic.org}
+website, presents comments by two orchestra librarians who
+talk about using software to maintain their libraries.
+
+@item
+June 2009
+
+In an @uref{http://news.lilynet.net/Free-Music-Now, article}
+published in the French @emph{National Conservatory Parent
+Association}'s yearly magazine, French composer and LilyPond
+contributor Valentin Villenave explains how Free licenses, and
+specifically LilyPond-engraved scores, are instrumental in
+making written music accessible to all.
+
+@item
+February 2008
+
+In @uref{http://www.musicbyandrew.ca/finale-lilypond-1.html,
+articles on his personal site}, Andrew Hawryluk compares Finale
+and LilyPond in general terms, and evaluates engraving
+capabilities of both pieces of software in detail. The second
+article is an instructive analysis of engraving issues in
+Rachmaninoff's Piano Prelude No. 6, including comparisons with a
+hand-engraved reference edition.
+
+@item
+June 2006
+
+@uref{http://distrowatch.com,DistroWatch} awards LilyPond and
+@uref{http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20060605,writes}
+@qq{Ladies and Gentleman, we are pleased to announce that, based
+on readers' requests, the DistroWatch May 2006 donation has been
+awarded to LilyPond (@euro{}190.00) and Lua (US$250.00).}
+
+@item
+December 2005
+
+@uref{http://linuxjournal.com,Linux Journal} publishes an article
+titled @uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8364, Make
+Stunning Schenker Graphs with GNU LilyPond}. It is an in-depth
+but hands-on feature article with crisp LilyPond graphics. Author
+Kris Shaffer remarks @qq{GNU LilyPond generates beautiful graphics
+that make commercial alternatives seem second-rate.}
+
+@item
+August 20, 2005
+
+The Belgian newspaper De Standaard investigates what drives Free
+Software authors in an article titled
+@uref{http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=G42H5GD6,
+Delen van KENNIS zonder WINSTBEJAG} (Non-profit sharing of
+knowlegde) in its @q{DS2 bijlage}. LilyPond is used as an example
+and the article is interspersed with quotes from an email
+interview with Jan Nieuwenhuizen. This marks LilyPond's first
+appearance in mainstream printed press.
+
+@item
+June 2005
+
+A French article on the LilyPond 2.6 release appeared on
+@uref{http://linuxfr.org/2005/06/27/19210.html, linuxfr.org}.
+
+@item
+October 2004
+
+The editors of Computer!Totaal, a Dutch computer magazine,
+@uref{http://lilypond.org/web/images/computer-totaal.jpeg,
+describe LilyPond} in the October 2004 issue as: @qq{Wonderful
+free (open source) software [..] The sheet music produced by
+LilyPond is exceptionally pretty [..] a very powerful system that
+can do almost anything.}
+
+@item
+July, August 2004
+
+Dave Phillips wrote an introductory article for
+@uref{http://linuxjournal.com,Linux Journal}: At
+the sounding edge: LilyPond, parts
+@uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7657, one} and
+@uref{http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7719, two}.
+
+@item
+March 2004
+
+Chris Cannam
+@uref{http://www.all-day-breakfast.com/cannam/linux-musician/lilypond.html,interviewed}
+Han-Wen Nienhuys and Jan Nieuwenhuizen on linuxmusician.com
+(original site defunct). This interview was also reviewed in a
+@uref{http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/03/13/2054227&tid=,
+slashdot story}.
+
+@item
+February 2004
+
+Jazz singer Gail Selkirk writes about
+@uref{http://www.songbirdofswing.com/editorial_page/lilypond/,
+Diving into LilyPond}. @qq{... you can make lead sheets or full
+orchestral parts, and the results can be stunning.}
+@uref{http://www.computermusic.co.uk/, Computer Music Special},
+issue CMS06.
+
+@end itemize
+
+@divEnd
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{column-right-top}
+@subheading User testimonials
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@imageFloat{carter-brey,jpg, right}
+@subsubheading @uref{http://nyphil.org/meet/orchestra/index.cfm?page=profile&personNum=7, Carter Brey}, Principal Cellist, New York Philharmonic
+
+@qq{@dots{} I've written a couple of encore pieces for solo cello
+which I've printed with LilyPond and which I'm going to submit to
+Schirmer for publication. I'll bet their engraved version wouldn't
+look half as sharp as mine!}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@imageFloat{orm-finnendahl,jpg, left}
+@subsubheading @uref{http://icem-www.folkwang-hochschule.de/~finnendahl/, Orm Finnendahl}, professor of Composition, Musikhochschule Freiburg
+
+@qq{Although I don't know [LilyPond] very well yet, I'm
+@strong{*very} impressed. I used the program to input a motet of
+Josquin Desprez in mensural notation and there's no doubt that
+lilypond outscores all other notation programs easily concerning
+speed, ease of use and look!}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@imageFloat{darius-blasband,jpg, right}
+@subsubheading Darius Blasband, composer (Brussels, Belgium)
+
+@qq{[..after the first orchestra rehearsal] I got numerous
+compliments about the quality of the scores. Even more
+importantly, while LilyPond provides numerous hacks to improve the
+way its scores look, what the orchestra got from me is basically
+the raw, untouched output.}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading Kieren MacMillan, composer (Toronto, Canada)
+
+@qq{thanks and kudos to the development team for their incredible
+work. I've never seen anything approaching the output that I get
+from LilyPond -- I'm totally confident that my music publishing
+needs will be fulfilled beyond my expectations using this great
+application. [..] basically untweaked LilyPond output [..] looks
+better than most recent @q{professional} publications I've compared
+it to (q.v., just about any Warner Bros. score, and even many of
+the most recent by @q{the old houses}). [..]}
+
+@qq{Beat that, Finale/Sibelius/Igor/whatever!!!}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading Chris Cannam, lead programmer of the @uref{http://www.rosegardenmusic.com/, RoseGarden} project
+
+@qq{LilyPond is obviously the zillion-ton gorilla [of great music
+typesetting].}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading Chris Snyder, @uref{http://www.adoromusicpub.com/, Adoro Music Publishing}
+
+@qq{The way that music is entered for LilyPond causes me to think in a
+more musical way -- there have been times when I've been stumped as
+to how to tell Lily to engrave something, only to realize that
+even if I did get it exactly as the composer wanted, the music
+would be confusing to read. LilyPond makes it much easier for me
+to work in my dual editor+engraver role.}
+
+@qq{I've been using LilyPond exclusively for my fledgling music
+publishing business. Virtually without exception, every composer
+has been blown away by the quality of the engraving when presented
+with the proofs of their music about to be published. I deserve
+some of the credit for this -- I spend a lot of time tweaking
+output, especially ties (mainly in chords) -- but LilyPond gives
+me an excellent starting point, a very intuitive interface, and
+the ability to modify absolutely anything if I want to take the
+time. I'm convinced that no commercial product can come close.}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading David Bobroff, Bass Trombone, Iceland Symphony Orchestra
+
+@qq{I think LilyPond is great [..] The more I learn about LilyPond
+the more I like it!}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading Vaylor Trucks, Electric guitar player (Yes, @uref{http://www.allmanbrothersband.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=userpage&file=content&page_id=12, related to})
+
+@qq{I am super impressed with LilyPond [..]}
+
+@qq{THIS IS THE BEST PROGRAM EVER!!!}
+
+@qq{Thank you all SO MUCH for your hard work and dedication!}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading @uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/, Nicolas Sceaux}, @uref{http://www.mutopiaproject.org/, Mutopia} contributor
+
+@qq{I had a kind of hate-passion relationship with it. Passion
+because the first score I saw was so amazing! The description of
+LilyPond lies about its beautifulness, it is too modest! [..] as
+LilyPond is getting always better, and as I look closer how things
+are done in scheme, I have less and less frustrations. Anyway,
+what I mean is: thank you for providing LilyPond, it is really
+good.}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading @uref{http://www.troff.org/whoswho.html#werner, Werner Lemberg}, Conductor at the Theatre in Koblenz, Germany and distinguished GNU Hacker
+
+@qq{Anyway, LilyPond does an amazingly good job!}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading Paul Davis, developer of @uref{http://jackaudio.org/, JACK} and @uref{http://www.ardour.org/, Ardour}
+
+@qq{I think [LilyPond is] an incredible program, and it produces
+wonderful, wonderful output. when i read an interview about it
+last year, i was raving to several friends of mine about its
+potential.}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading @uref{http://webusers.siba.fi/~mkuuskan/, Dr. Mika Kuuskankare}, researcher at the @uref{http://siba.fi, Sibelius Academy Finland}, composer and author of Expressive Notation Package (ENP)
+
+@qq{I have the deepest respect towards LilyPond and towards its creators
+and maintainers as I know from personal experience how difficult this
+kind of software can be.}
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{testimonial-item}
+@subsubheading @uref{http://camerondh.blogspot.com, David Cameron}, Musician, professional typesetter and long time SCORE user
+
+@qq{My heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributes to this project. I
+was a power SCORE user for big typesetting houses way back in the '90s,
+but I feel LilyPond finally makes it possible for me to get exactly what
+I want on the page, especially when it isn't "standard" practice.}
+@divEnd
+
+@divEnd
+
+@contactUsAbout{news articles or testimonals}
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+Read about our @ref{Text input}.
+@divEnd
+
+
+
+@node Text input
+@unnumberedsec Text input
+
+@c TRANSLATORS, so far it's mostly from
+@c http://lilypond.org/web/switch/howto
+
+@subheading @qq{Compiling} Music
+
+@imageClickable{nereid-shot-small,png, (click to enlarge), nereid-shot,png, right}
+
+LilyPond is a @emph{compiled} system: it is run on a text file
+describing the music. The resulting output is viewed on-screen or
+printed. In some ways, LilyPond is more similar to a programming
+language than graphical score editing software.
+
+You do not write music by dragging notes from a graphical toolbar
+and placing them on a dynamically refreshing score; you write
+music by typing text. This text is interpreted (or @qq{compiled})
+by LilyPond, which produces beautifully engraved sheet music.
+
+People accustomed to graphical user interfaces might need to learn
+a new way of working, but the results are definitely worth it!
+
+@warning{We present a quick overview of our text input -- it's not
+as complicated as it sounds! Don't worry about understanding
+every detail in these examples; our beginner documentation covers
+everything at a much more gradual pace.}
+
+
+@subsubheading It's as simple as A B C
+
+Notes are encoded with letters and numbers. Special commands are
+entered with backslashes.
+
+@imageFloat{text-input-1-annotate,png,center}
+@imageFloat{text-input-1-output,png,center}
+
+Alterations are made with different names: add @code{-is} for
+sharp, and @code{-es} for flat (these are Dutch note names, other
+languages are available). LilyPond figures out where to put
+accidentals.
+
+@imageFloat{text-input-2-annotate,png,center}
+@imageFloat{text-input-2-output,png,center}
+
+
+@subsubheading Pop music
+
+Put chords and lyrics together to get a lead sheet:
+
+@imageFloat{text-input-pop-annotate,png,center}
+@imageFloat{text-input-pop-output,png,center}
+
+
+
+@subsubheading Orchestral parts
+
+The input file contains the notes of piece of music. Score and
+parts can be made from a single input file, so that changing a
+note always affects the score and parts. To be able to include
+the same music in multiple places, the music is assigned to a
+@qq{variable} (a name).
+
+@imageFloat{text-input-parts-both-annotate,png,center}
+
+
+This variable is then used in a single part (here transposed, with
+condensed rests spanning several measures):
+
+@imageFloat{text-input-parts-single-annotate,png,center}
+@imageFloat{text-input-parts-single-output,png,center}
+
+
+The same variable is used in the full score (here in concert
+pitch):
+
+@imageFloat{text-input-score-annotate,png,center}
+@imageFloat{text-input-score-output,png,center}
+
+
+@subsubheading Beginner Documentation
+
+We realize that many users find this way of entering music a bit
+odd. For this reason, we have written extensive documentation to
+help new users, beginning with @ref{Learning}. The Learning
+Manual is the best place to start, as many questions are answered
+before they come up!
+
+Please read the Learning Manual before complaining about bugs!
+New users occasionally believe that LilyPond is not working
+correctly, when in fact it is working precisely as designed.
+
+More in-depth information is available in @ref{Manuals}.
+
+
+@subsubheading Easier editing environments
+
+@imageClickable{lilykde-screenshot-small,png,
+ (click to enlarge),lilykde-screenshot,png,right}
+
+LilyPond is primarily concerned with producing top-quality
+engraved sheet music; creating a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
+would distract us from this goal. However, there are other
+projects aimed at making it easier to create LilyPond input files.
+
+Some editing environments include syntax highlighting, automatic
+command completion, and pre-made templates. Other programs
+actually provide a GUI which allows direct manipulation of a
+graphical score. For more information, see @ref{Easier editing}.
+
+
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+You are now ready to @ref{Download, Download LilyPond}. Still not
+convinced? Read about @ref{Easier editing}.
+
+@divEnd
+
+
+@node Easier editing
+@unnumberedsec Easier editing
+
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading LilyPondTool
+
+@imageClickable{lilypondtool-2.12-screenshot-400wide,png,
+ (click to enlarge),lilypondtool-2.12-screenshot,png,right}
+
+@sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
+
+@uref{http://lilypondtool.organum.hu}
+
+Created as a plugin for the
+@uref{http://www.jedit.org,jEdit} text editor,
+LilyPondTool is one of the most feature-rich text-based tools for
+editing LilyPond scores. Its features include a Document Wizard
+with lyrics support to set up documents easier, and embedded PDF
+viewer with advanced point-and-click support.
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading Frescobaldi
+
+@imageClickable{frescobaldi-lilypond-editor-small,png,
+ (click to enlarge),frescobaldi-lilypond-editor,png,right}
+
+@sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
+
+@uref{http://www.frescobaldi.org}
+
+Frescobaldi is a dedicated LilyPond music and text editor with a
+built-in PDF previewer, a powerful score wizard and many editing
+features. It is built on top of the KDE4 libraries and runs
+currently on all flavours of Linux and other UNIX-like operating
+systems.
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading Denemo
+
+@imageClickable{screenshot-denemo-small,png,
+ (click to enlarge),screenshot-denemo,png,right}
+
+@sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
+
+@uref{http://denemo.org}
+
+Denemo is a graphical editor which generates LilyPond source code,
+and also allows audio playback. It allows users to view the
+LilyPond source code in parallel to the graphical view. Extra
+LilyPond tweaks can be attached to notes, chords etc. and are stored
+with the Denemo file, so that users can continue to edit graphically.
+
+Moving the cursor in the LilyPond text moves the cursor in the graphical
+view, and any syntax errors in your LilyPond tweaks are highlighted in
+the text view when printed from there.
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading Text editors
+
+@sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
+@sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
+
+@uref{http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/}
+
+Emacs is a text editor with language-sensitive capabilities for
+many different computer languages. Emacs is a highly extensible
+editor and can be used as an Integrated Development Environment.
+There is a @q{lilypond mode} which supplies the language
+definitions for working with LilyPond source files. As well, one of
+our developers has written
+@uref{http://nicolas.sceaux.free.fr/lilypond/lyqi.html,lyqi}, an
+Emacs major mode.
+
+@uref{http://www.vim.org}
+
+Vim is a minimal text editor and is an extension of the older Unix
+@command{vi} editor. It is also extensible and configurable.
+
+As a general rule, if you are not already familiar with Emacs or
+Vim, then you would probably prefer to use a different editor for
+writing LilyPond input files.
+
+More information on setting up Emacs and Vim can be found in
+@rprogram{Text editor support}.
+
+@sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
+@uref{http://www.uoregon.edu/~koch/texshop}
+
+The TexShop editor for MacOS@tie{}X can be extended to run LilyPond,
+@command{lilypond-book} and @command{convert-ly} from within the editor,
+using the extensions available at:
+
+@example
+@uref{http://users.dimi.uniud.it/~nicola.vitacolonna/home/content/lilypond-scripts}
+@end example
+
+@sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
+There is a LilyPond bundle for TextMate, a commercial editor for MacOS.
+It may be installed by running:
+
+@example
+mkdir -p /Library/Application\ Support/TextMate/Bundles
+cd /Library/Application\ Support/TextMate/Bundles
+git clone http://github.com/textmate/lilypond.tmbundle.git
+
+@end example
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+@subheading Programs that can export LilyPond code
+
+
+@subsubheading Score, tab and MIDI editors:
+
+@itemize
+@item
+@uref{http://www.rosegardenmusic.com,Rosegarden}, an audio and
+MIDI sequencer, which also has a score editor for single-staff
+editing.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://vsr.informatik.tu-chemnitz.de/staff/jan/nted/nted.xhtml,NtEd},
+a score editor based on the
+@uref{http://www.cairographics.org,Cairo} library, has
+experimental support for exporting to LilyPond.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.tuxguitar.com.ar/,TuxGuitar}, a multitrack
+tablature editor and player, includes a score viewer and can
+export to LilyPond.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.musescore.org,MuseScore}, a score editor, has
+incomplete LilyPond export but is being actively developed.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.canorus.org,Canorus}, a score editor, can also
+export to LilyPond, but is still beta-software. Testers are
+welcome, though.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.volny.cz/smilauer/rumor/rumor.html,Rumor}, a
+realtime monophonic MIDI to LilyPond converter.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.holmessoft.co.uk/homepage/software/NWC2LY/index.htm,
+NW2LY} is a C# program which converts a
+@uref{http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/, NoteWorthy} song into
+LilyPond.
+
+@end itemize
+
+@subsubheading Algorithmic code generators
+
+@itemize
+
+@item
+@uref{http://www.projectabjad.org/,Abjad}, a
+@uref{http://www.python.org/,Python} API for Formalized Score
+Control designed to help composers build up complex pieces of
+LilyPond notation in an iterative and incremental way.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://common-lisp.net/project/fomus/,FOMUS}, a LISP library
+to generate music notation from computer music software
+environments.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://strasheela.sourceforge.net,Strasheela}, an
+environment built on top of the
+@uref{http://www.mozart-oz.org/, Mozart/Oz} constraint programming
+language.
+
+@end itemize
+@divEnd
+
+@divClass{column-center-top}
+
+@subheading Other programs not being actively developed
+
+@itemize
+
+@item
+@uref{http://lilykde.googlecode.com/,LilyKDE} has been replaced by
+@uref{http://www.frescobaldi.org/,Frescobaldi}, and exists as
+LilyKDE3 for KDE 3.5 and lilypond-KDE4 for KDE 4.1 only.
+
+@item
+@uref{http://noteedit.berlios.de,NoteEdit}, which imported
+@uref{http://www.musicxml.com/xml.html,MusicXML}, has been forked
+into
+@uref{http://vsr.informatik.tu-chemnitz.de/staff/jan/nted/nted.xhtml,NtEd}
+and @uref{http://canorus.org,Canorus}.
+
+
+@item
+@uref{http://lilycomp.sourceforge.net, LilyComp} is a graphical
+note entry program, acting much like a number-pad which produces
+lilypond notes.
+
+@end itemize
+
+@divEnd
+
+
+@divClass{column-center-bottom}
+@subheading Where now?
+
+You are now ready to @ref{Download, Download LilyPond}.
+
+Still not convinced? Many composers, musicians, and conductors
+have learned how to write music in our input format. Experienced
+users even report that they can enter a full score in LilyPond
+faster than with a piano keyboard or mouse+GUI! Perhaps you would
+like to review the @ref{Features}, @ref{Examples}, or the
+@ref{Freedom} that LilyPond provides, or read about users'
+@ref{Productions} and @ref{Reviews}. In addition, our
+approach to the computational aesthetics of classical engraving is
+explained in our @ref{Background}.
+
+
+@subheading Legalese
+
+@divClass{legal}
+All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
+acknowledged.
+
+@logoLegalLinux
+
+@logoLegalFreeBSD
+
+@logoLegalMacOSX
+
+@logoLegalWindows
+
+@divEnd
+
+@divEnd
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