NEWS
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New features in 2.9 since 2.8
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   * By setting `hairpinToBarline', hairpins will stop at the barline
     preceding the ending note.

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     This feature was sponsored by Andrew Sidwell and Trevor Bača.

   * Objects may be rotated using the `rotation' property.  [image of music]

     This feature was contributed by Erlend Aasland.

   * Hairpins now support circled tips (al niente notation).  [image of music]

     This feature was contributed by Erlend Aasland.

   * The MusicXML convertor has been sped up, and has rudimentary
     support for percussion notation.  It will also condense multi-bar
     rests to enable part extraction.

   * The beam printing code has been completely rewritten, and now
     includes support for feathered beaming,

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     This feature was sponsored by Jamie Bullock.

   * The `\note' markup command now also accepts note head styles.

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     This feature was sponsored by Jamie Bullock.

   * Tie chord formatting also works with arpegiated ties.

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     This feature was sponsored by Steve Doonan.




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