> Not sure which practice you hate: slurs or beams? For myself, a singer who > sings for 10s of hours a week, I like slurs to indicate melisma and think > beaming for the same purpose is irritating in the extreme.
Sorry, I was definitely unclear: I, like you, intensely dislike the practice of beaming to indicate melisma (and the concomitant independent flags accompanying syllabic writing). Lyric extensions — properly engraved (I’m looking at you, Finale and Sibelius!!!) — are absolutely non-negotiable. Slurs are somewhat more a matter of taste, in that extensions *can* be sufficient hinting. I myself prefer to use slurs as a composer/engraver, and see them as a singer/conductor. Cheers, Kieren. _______________________________________________ lilypond-user mailing list lilypond-user@gnu.org https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/lilypond-user
