Re: Stem lenghts

[Pekka Siponen]

My point is that the stem lenghts should lead the eye: if the note goes 
down the stem goes down, if the note stays the same the stem stays the 
same. Ross book maybe a good starting point to this.

My original example would be fine if the phrase ended on the first beat, 
but it is supposed to end on beats two and four. The stem lenghts 
suggest different pitches on the ending note. 

I have attached an example of Grieg, edition Eulenburg that shows what I 
mean. I can quote a dozen examples just by opening scores at random. The 
lilypond_output.png leads the eye differently every time (at least my 
eye). :)

So, I look at more to the eye leading than the rules.

-Pekka