Hi Ken, > another question regarding ottava: why does Lilypond change the pitches? > > If the purpose of the ottava is to make it easier for the > publisher/engraver/typesetter/performer to read the notes within the > staff rather than lots of ledger lines above or below the staff, then > why does Lilypond display the changed pitches AND display the ottava > brackets?
I’ve never seen it do that…? Perhaps provide a MWE where you believe it does, so we can figure out what’s happening. Thanks, Kieren. ________________________________ Kieren MacMillan, composer (he/him/his) ‣ website: www.kierenmacmillan.info ‣ email: kie...@kierenmacmillan.info
