Re: Markup question

[Alexandre Beneteau]

David Raleigh Arnold wrote:
> On Sunday 16 February 2003 02:07 pm, Alexandre Beneteau wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm presently writing an orchestral score an have a question about
> > \markup :
> >
> > I have to instruct 1st violins to put the mute several bars before
> > they have to play.
> > I've tried to attach a markup to a R2., but it does not work (why ?),
>
>
> Because centering rests is a bad idea, period, but it is an especially
> bad idea in a score of any description.  Bad ideas just don't deserve 
> equal time.  Beats should be aligned vertically, and that is the way it 
> is done in this century.  It's not better because it's newer, it's just 
> better. 

I agree with you, but in this case R2. is for time 3/4 that is to say to 
whole measure is silence.
In such a case the rest *must* be centered... period ;-)

Thanks for your answer,

        Alex.