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I have question regarding font sizes in LP:
Why do we have in Lilypond different font sizes? Can't be just one, as it is with the standard music fonts, as Sonata?

The problem of Finale's middle point (blue) is that it is useful for changing two handles at the same time, but it doesn't do anything particularly to change the shape. If that one could be moved downwards, keeping side-points fast (red) it could breake and maybe flatten the slur. I believe that if ...

So far, only SCORE and manually engraved scores support flat slurs. IMO, slurs should have ability to be flatten in the case when the curve goes to off, making an improper BW-balance: A 2015-11-04 at 11.14.02 AM.png To avoid this, slurs should be able to be flatten in the middle of their shape: flat...

http://www.amazon.com/Visual-Perception ... 1591402980

Anyone has this book? It would be great to hear your comments.

Hardcover: 372 pages
Publisher: IRM Press (July 1, 2004)
ISBN-13: 978-159140298

Our friend Wess has posted on his Dropbox examples of his own font collections, with examples. What I find fascinating is his meticulous simulation of old scores - I guess just for this purpose. Please check this link for his fonts and examples: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f0udkrvb8xvh2zj/AAD_8mVlRzz...

Thank you both RMK and John: I will do as you have proposed, everything you have said seems to be very logical.

RMK wrote:I believe Mr. Smith died a few years ago.

OH, I didn't know...
He was the great man.

Should everything be lined up?

Hello.
I am a bit confused. Where to place dynamics and hairpins in this example?

Personally I am interested in whatever kind of good engraving tool, which produces a good result. However, I have not been engraving my scores for years, and so using Lilypond would imply that a Lilypond engraver does it. But I AM interested in Lilypond and might give a try. One thing that I am a bi...