Re: New context modifier \CompletionRhythms?

[David Kastrup]

Simon Albrecht <address@hidden> writes:

> On 09.04.2016 15:16, Dan Eble wrote:
>> these are the kinds of questions that should be asked before turning
>> it on by default and to decide whether the command to turn it off
>> should be terse or verbose.
>
> That’s a misunderstanding, I didn’t want them to be turned on by
> default. The question is, is there any need for something like this:
>
> \layout {
>   \context {
>     \Voice
>     \CompletionRhythmsOn
>   }
> }
> \score {
>   <<
>     \new Voice { … }
>     \new Voice \with { \CompletionRhythmsOff } { … }
>   >>
> }
>
> That’s where I’m not sure; I only use the Completion…Engravers for
> ancient music, where it will generally be used in all voices at the
> same time.

Why would you even split note values across bars in "ancient music"?
I much prefer unmolested note values and bar lines _between_ staves
there.  Makes the motives stand out clearer and avoids boorish
accentuation of mid-syncopes by the singers.

-- 
David Kastrup