Visual offset attributes. Some items may have their location recorded in terms of
offsets
from their programmatically-determined location. The ho attribute records the horizontal
offset while vo records the vertical. The to attribute holds a timestamp offset, the
most
common use of which is as an alternative to the ho attribute.
ho(optional)Records a horizontal adjustment to a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of staff interline distance; that is, in units of 1/2 the distance between adjacent
staff lines.
Value conforms to data.MEASUREMENTSIGNED.
to(optional)Records a timestamp adjustment of a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of musical time; that is, beats.
Value conforms to data.TSTAMPOFFSET.
vo(optional)Records the vertical adjustment of a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of staff interline distance; that is, in units of 1/2 the distance between adjacent
staff lines.
Value conforms to data.MEASUREMENTSIGNED.
ho(optional)Records a horizontal adjustment to a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of staff interline distance; that is, in units of 1/2 the distance between adjacent
staff lines.
Value conforms to data.MEASUREMENTSIGNED.
(MEI.shared) Horizontal offset attributes specified in terms of time.
to(optional)Records a timestamp adjustment of a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of musical time; that is, beats.
Value conforms to data.TSTAMPOFFSET.
(MEI.shared) Vertical offset attributes.
vo(optional)Records the vertical adjustment of a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of staff interline distance; that is, in units of 1/2 the distance between adjacent
staff lines.
Value conforms to data.MEASUREMENTSIGNED.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
ho(optional)Records a horizontal adjustment to a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of staff interline distance; that is, in units of 1/2 the distance between adjacent
staff lines.
Value conforms to data.MEASUREMENTSIGNED.
to(optional)Records a timestamp adjustment of a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of musical time; that is, beats.
Value conforms to data.TSTAMPOFFSET.
vo(optional)Records the vertical adjustment of a feature’s programmatically-determined location
in
terms of staff interline distance; that is, in units of 1/2 the distance between adjacent
staff lines.
Value conforms to data.MEASUREMENTSIGNED.
graphicIndicates the location of an inline graphic.
anchoredTextContainer for text that is fixed to a particular page location, regardless of changes
made
to the layout of the measures around it.
arpegIndicates that the notes of a chord are to be performed successively
rather than simultaneously, usually from lowest to highest. Sometimes called a "roll".
articAn indication of how to play a note or chord.
attaccaAn instruction to begin the next section or movement of a composition without
pause.
bendA variation in pitch (often micro-tonal) upwards or downwards during the course of
a
note.
bracketSpanMarks a sequence of notational events grouped by a bracket.
breathAn indication of a point at which the performer on an instrument requiring
breath (including the voice) may breathe.
caesuraBreak, pause, or interruption in the normal tempo of a composition. Typically indicated
by
"railroad tracks", i.e., two diagonal slashes.
clefIndication of the exact location of a particular note on the staff and, therefore,
the
other notes as well.
cpMarkA verbal or graphical indication to copy musical material
written elsewhere.
curveA curved line that cannot be represented by a more specific element, such as a
slur.
dirAn instruction expressed as a combination of text and symbols — such as
segno and coda symbols, fermatas over a bar line, etc., typically above, below, or
between
staves, but not on the staff — that is not encoded elsewhere in more specific elements,
like
tempo or dynam.
dynamIndication of the volume of a note, phrase, or section of music.
fermataAn indication placed over a note or rest to indicate that it should be held longer
than
its written value. May also occur over a bar line to indicate the end of a phrase
or section.
Sometimes called a 'hold' or 'pause'.
fingfinger – An individual finger in a fingering indication.
fingGrp(finger group)– A group of individual fingers in a fingering indication.
glissA continuous or sliding movement from one pitch to another, usually
indicated by a straight or wavy line.
grpSymA brace or bracket used to group two or more staves of a score or
part.
hairpinIndicates continuous dynamics expressed on the score as wedge-shaped graphics, e.g., <
and >.
lineA visual line that cannot be represented by a more specific; i.e., semantic,
element.
lvA "tie-like" indication that a note should ring beyond its written duration.
mNumDesignation, name, or label for a measure, often but not always
consisting of digits. Use this element when the n attribute on measure does not adequately capture the appearance or placement of the measure
number/label.
mordentAn ornament indicating rapid alternation of the main note with a secondary note, usually
a
step below, but sometimes a step above.
tempoText and symbols descriptive of tempo, mood, or style, e.g., "allarg.", "a tempo",
"cantabile", "Moderato", "♩=60", "Moderato ♩ =60").
tieAn indication that two notes of the same pitch form a single note with their combined
rhythmic values.
trillRapid alternation of a note with another (usually at the interval of a second
above).
turnAn ornament consisting of four notes — the upper neighbor of the written note, the
written
note, the lower neighbor, and the written note.
Common Music Notation (CMN) repertoire component declarations.
arpegIndicates that the notes of a chord are to be performed successively
rather than simultaneously, usually from lowest to highest. Sometimes called a "roll".
attaccaAn instruction to begin the next section or movement of a composition without
pause.
bendA variation in pitch (often micro-tonal) upwards or downwards during the course of
a
note.
bracketSpanMarks a sequence of notational events grouped by a bracket.
breathAn indication of a point at which the performer on an instrument requiring
breath (including the voice) may breathe.
fermataAn indication placed over a note or rest to indicate that it should be held longer
than
its written value. May also occur over a bar line to indicate the end of a phrase
or section.
Sometimes called a 'hold' or 'pause'.
glissA continuous or sliding movement from one pitch to another, usually
indicated by a straight or wavy line.
hairpinIndicates continuous dynamics expressed on the score as wedge-shaped graphics, e.g., <
and >.
lvA "tie-like" indication that a note should ring beyond its written duration.
mNumDesignation, name, or label for a measure, often but not always
consisting of digits. Use this element when the n attribute on measure does not adequately capture the appearance or placement of the measure
number/label.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
articAn indication of how to play a note or chord.
caesuraBreak, pause, or interruption in the normal tempo of a composition. Typically indicated
by
"railroad tracks", i.e., two diagonal slashes.
clefIndication of the exact location of a particular note on the staff and, therefore,
the
other notes as well.
dirAn instruction expressed as a combination of text and symbols — such as
segno and coda symbols, fermatas over a bar line, etc., typically above, below, or
between
staves, but not on the staff — that is not encoded elsewhere in more specific elements,
like
tempo or dynam.
dynamIndication of the volume of a note, phrase, or section of music.
grpSymA brace or bracket used to group two or more staves of a score or
part.
ornamAn element indicating an ornament that is not a mordent, turn, or trill.
phraseIndication of 1) a "unified melodic idea" or 2) performance technique.
restA non-sounding event found in the source being transcribed.
<desc xml:lang="en">Visual offset attributes. Some items may have their location recorded in terms of
offsets
from their programmatically-determined location. The ho attribute records the horizontal
offset while vo records the vertical. The to attribute holds a timestamp offset, the
most
common use of which is as an alternative to the ho attribute.</desc>