re: Parenthesis problems

[Stefan Thomas]

Dear Hillary,
I think I could solve Your problem, but it was a bit intricate.
Maybee there is a more easy solution available.

\version "2.12.2"

\score {
  \relative c'' {
    \clef treble
     \override TextScript  #'extra-offset = #'(-1.3 . 4.5)
    \teeny  ces -\markup { \musicglyph #"accidentals.leftparen"  } 
    s32  -\markup { \musicglyph #"accidentals.rightparen"  } c4*7/8
  }
}

> Many thanks to the people who explained how to set the size of
> parentheses independently of the notes within them. Alas, this brings
> new problems, illustrated by this code snippet.
>
> \score {
>    \relative c'' {
>      \clef treble
>      \parenthesize ces \parenthesize c! \parenthesize cis s
>      \override ParenthesesItem #'font-size = #5
>      \teeny \parenthesize ces \parenthesize c! \parenthesize cis
>    }
> }
>
> The second bar (the line starting \teeny) puts large, clear parentheses
> around small notes, but the opening parenthesis collides with the notes'
> accidentals.
>
> Is it possible to build up the required [large open parenthesis + small
> accidental + small note + large close parenthesis] from individual glyphs?