Re: discrete slurs and ties

[Janek Warchoł]

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Werner LEMBERG <address@hidden> wrote:
>
>>> Frankly, I don't see the point in simulating well-craftedness by
>>> artificially introducing minor deficiencies associated with some of
>>> the better work.
>>
>> @Werner: i could live with an *option* doing this, but i doubt that
>> people are interested in writing it.  And i think we have much,
>> much, much more important stuff to work on.
>
> I think I was still unclear, since you both missed my point.  The
> engraver's main deficiencies IMHO were imprecise positioning of the
> stamped beams.  But using stamps instead of hand-cutting such small
> slurs and ties was an *intentional* decision.

I think it was for efficiency's sake.  It takes less time to stamp
something than carve it, and small slurs seem to be more difficult to
carve manually, too.

> Lilypond already does a
> good job, as the attached image shows, but there might be cases where
> this isn't so, and adding some discreteness might improve the visual
> results.

Maybe... but i'd have too see an example, i cannot myself imagine any
situation where that would be the case.

>>> We don't make slightly eroded staff lines copying the wear and tear
>>> on the tools of particularly renowned publishers, either.
>
> Well, to be honest, this is debatable.  There is something similar in
> the typography: ITC Founder's Caslon
>
>  
> http://www.fonts.com/NR/rdonlyres/925BEFBB-34EE-4D67-94A6-9B018A02F313/0/FoundersCaslon.pdf
>
> With some background here (describing another revival of Caslon):
>
>  
> http://ilovetypography.com/2010/07/26/reviving-caslon-the-snare-of-authenticity/

Interesting!  Thanks for sharing :)
Janek