Lied' s strengths
  • It's extremely light. Written in C++, statically linked to the FLTK library, Lied's usage of memory is around 0.8% (linux).

  • It's very easy to use. Lied has been built with the intention to avoid any additional learning curve for the user. Usage of "Lied" is: click on the selected menu item to insert the correspondent definition into the Lilypond file. A little additional time could be needed, to learn how to save and reload configurations, and to learn how to modify the menu items.

  • No dependencies required. The executable file of Lied doesn't require any installation of run-time components or libraries to be run on your machine. You can start using Lied simply downloading the package, unpacking it, and clicking on the binary file.

  • Lied helps you to learn the Lilypond syntax. Lied helps you to get familiar with the Lilypond syntax. Several precompiled templates are available, allowing you to finish your first Lilypond music score with a single click.

  • Lied is Open Source. This means that the sources of Lied are available. The Lied's sources are freely downloadable for Linux and Microsoft Windows. A purchase is requested only for the precompiled executable file for Microsoft Windows.