Re: A proposal of organize music paragraph layout by a new DSL

[Dan Eble]

On Nov 15, 2020, at 05:20, K.L. <k.l.lambda@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> We can define a new DSL to express all kinds of repeat types, including
> volta, volta-alternative and *D.C. al Fine* and so on. For some examples:
. . .
> 
> Via this, exact MIDI performing for D.C. & D.S. can also be done.

I doubt that it is necessary to increase complexity so much to take care of 
typical D.C. and D.S. repeats.  I've had it in mind to try adding a new repeat 
type, \repeat segno N {…}.  It would lay out the music like a volta repeat, but 
using the appropriate marks and jump instructions rather than volta brackets 
and repeat bar lines.

About a "D.S. al (crosshairs) e poi la Coda" layout in general, Gould says that 
"the example above may be difficult to negotiate" and encourages considering 
whether writing out the sections in full might be better for 
rehearsal/performance (Behind Bars, p.239).
— 
Dan