Re: Decreasing horizontal spacing when setting a chant

[Colin Campbell]

On 16-03-05 11:30 AM, Joseph N. Srednicki wrote:

Hello:

 

I am setting a chant using modern notation.

 

What technique would I use to decrease the horizontal spacing in the example below?

 

I looked in the snippets. I also trying adjusting the common shortest duration property, but to no avail.

 

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

Joe Srednicki

One thought which occurs to me is that you are forcing a specific line length with the \bar "" \break construct. Lilypond will fill the line to that point, rather than compressing into minimum space.

Another place to look for ideas would be in the Notation Reference section 2.9 Ancient Notation, and specifically 2.9.6 which has suggestions for transcribing Gregorian chant and Ancient and modern from one source.

Sorry I can't be of more help, but the above might at least move you forward a bit!

Cheers,
Colin

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