Re: White Baroque notation (was: lilypond-user Digest, Vol 65, Issue 34)

[Karl Hammar]

Till:
...
> @Karl:
> I think, these editorial tricks are not only specific to ancient music --

No, they are not. They are just more common in editions from earlier
sources.

> and there is also enough material in the staff section that should allow you
> to create an additional staff (ossia) above withought staff lines to it
> would show only the rhythms.

Yes, could work.

> I agree with Graham, that we cannot give an
> overview on music basics in the notation manual. That would be a rather
> different course: Learn ancient notation with LilyPond. :-)
> 
> But, on the other hand, since the ancient chapter is so special, well, maybe
> it would be useful to have some very basic stuff still explicitly
> mentioned...
...

I believe if we have a more general overview available, there is some place
we can place it or merge it into.

Regards,
/Karl