LilyPond – Music notation for everyone: Background

## Background

### Background essay

We have an extensive essay describing computational aesthetics: the art of creating beauty with a computer.

If you just want a quick introduction to LilyPond, the essay might be too much material to read. If you would like to read it now, please progress to Essay.

### Where now?

Still not convinced? Read about some of our users’ Productions and sheet music. If you’ve already decided to try LilyPond, first read about our Text input.

Other languages: česky, deutsch, español, français, magyar, italiano, 日本語, nederlands, 中文.

### Validation

Thanks to webdev.nl for hosting `lilypond.org`.