<music>

Contains a single musical text of any kind, whether unitary or composite, for example, an etude, opera, song cycle, symphony, or anthology of piano solos.
1.3.4 MEI Profiles, 2.1.1 Document Root Elements, 2.1.2 General Music Structure Elements, 3.8.5.1 Corpus Module Overview, 9.2.1 Paragraphs, 11.3.1 Encoding Genetic States, 12.1.1 Elements of the Facsimile Module, 12.2.1 Overview
Module
MEI.shared
Attributes
class, copyof, corresp, decls, follows, label, meiversion, n, next, precedes, prev, resp, sameas, synch, type, xml:base, xml:id
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity bearing this attribute. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.typedatt.classed@class
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy. Value conforms to data.URI.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@copyof
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic fashion. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@corresp
decls(optional)Identifies one or more metadata elements (other than classification terms) within the header, which are understood to apply to the element bearing this attribute and its content. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.metadataPointing@decls
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be predecessors of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@follows
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it’s attached, a "tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document content. Value is plain text.
<music>att.commonatt.labelled@label
meiversion(optional)Specifies a generic MEI version label. Allowed values are: "5.1-dev" (Version of MEI), "5.1-dev+anyStart" (Version of MEI all_anyStart customization), "5.1-dev+basic" (Version of MEI basic customization), "5.1-dev+CMN" (Version of MEI cmn customization), "5.1-dev+Mensural" (Version of MEI mensural customization), "5.1-dev+Neumes" (Version of MEI neumes customization)
<music>att.meiVersion@meiversion
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element’s position in a sequence of similar elements. May not contain space characters. Value conforms to data.WORD.
<music>att.commonatt.nNumberLike@n
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@next
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be successors of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@precedes
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@prev
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text’s transcription, editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in the document header. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.responsibility@resp
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal copy of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@sameas
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.linking@synch
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels. One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
<music>att.commonatt.typed@type
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI references into absolute URI references. Value conforms to data.URI.
<music>att.commonatt.basic@xml:base
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value. Value is a valid xml:id.
<music>att.commonatt.basicatt.id@xml:id
(MEI.shared) Attributes common to many elements.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that form the basis of the att.common class.
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI references into absolute URI references. Value conforms to data.URI.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that uniquely identify an element.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value. Value is a valid xml:id.
(MEI.shared)
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it’s attached, a "tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document content. Value is plain text.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that specify element-to-element relationships.
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy. Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic fashion. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be predecessors of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be successors of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal copy of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes used to supply a number-like designation for an element.
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element’s position in a sequence of similar elements. May not contain space characters. Value conforms to data.WORD.
(MEI.shared) Attributes capturing information regarding responsibility for some aspect of the text's creation, transcription, editing, or encoding.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text’s transcription, editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in the document header. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes which can be used to classify features.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels. One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes which can be used to classify features.
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity bearing this attribute. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that record the version of MEI in use.
meiversion(optional)Specifies a generic MEI version label. Allowed values are: "5.1-dev" (Version of MEI), "5.1-dev+anyStart" (Version of MEI all_anyStart customization), "5.1-dev+basic" (Version of MEI basic customization), "5.1-dev+CMN" (Version of MEI cmn customization), "5.1-dev+Mensural" (Version of MEI mensural customization), "5.1-dev+Neumes" (Version of MEI neumes customization)
(MEI.shared) Provides attributes for elements which may be associated with particular contextual elements within the header.
decls(optional)Identifies one or more metadata elements (other than classification terms) within the header, which are understood to apply to the element bearing this attribute and its content. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity bearing this attribute. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy. Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic fashion. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
decls(optional)Identifies one or more metadata elements (other than classification terms) within the header, which are understood to apply to the element bearing this attribute and its content. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be predecessors of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it’s attached, a "tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document content. Value is plain text.
meiversion(optional)Specifies a generic MEI version label. Allowed values are: "5.1-dev" (Version of MEI), "5.1-dev+anyStart" (Version of MEI all_anyStart customization), "5.1-dev+basic" (Version of MEI basic customization), "5.1-dev+CMN" (Version of MEI cmn customization), "5.1-dev+Mensural" (Version of MEI mensural customization), "5.1-dev+Neumes" (Version of MEI neumes customization)
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element’s position in a sequence of similar elements. May not contain space characters. Value conforms to data.WORD.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be successors of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text’s transcription, editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in the document header. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal copy of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels. One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI references into absolute URI references. Value conforms to data.URI.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value. Value is a valid xml:id.
Member of
(music isn't member of any model class)
Contained By
groupContains a composite musical text, grouping together a sequence of distinct musical texts (or groups of such musical texts) which are regarded as a unit for some purpose, for example, the collected works of a composer.
meiContains a single MEI-conformant document, consisting of an MEI header and a musical text, either in isolation or as part of an meiCorpus element.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
groupContains a composite musical text, grouping together a sequence of distinct musical texts (or groups of such musical texts) which are regarded as a unit for some purpose, for example, the collected works of a composer.
meiContains a single MEI-conformant document, consisting of an MEI header and a musical text, either in isolation or as part of an meiCorpus element.
May Contain
(MEI.shared) Groups non-text components that represent the content of the musical text.
facsimileContains a representation of a written source in the form of a set of images rather than as transcribed or encoded text.
genDescBundles information about the textual development of a work.
performanceA presentation of one or more musical works.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that may appear as part of the music element.
bodyContains the whole of a single musical text, excluding any front or back matter.
groupContains a composite musical text, grouping together a sequence of distinct musical texts (or groups of such musical texts) which are regarded as a unit for some purpose, for example, the collected works of a composer.
(MEI.text) Groups elements that may contain back matter.
backContains any appendixes, advertisements, indexes, etc. following the main body of a musical text.
(MEI.text) Groups elements that may contain front matter.
frontBundles prefatory text found before the start of the musical text.
(MEI.text) Groups elements that may contain back matter.
backContains any appendixes, advertisements, indexes, etc. following the main body of a musical text.
(MEI.text) Groups elements that may contain front matter.
frontBundles prefatory text found before the start of the musical text.
Facsimile component declarations.
facsimileContains a representation of a written source in the form of a set of images rather than as transcribed or encoded text.
Genetic encoding component declarations.
genDescBundles information about the textual development of a work.
Performance component declarations.
performanceA presentation of one or more musical works.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
bodyContains the whole of a single musical text, excluding any front or back matter.
groupContains a composite musical text, grouping together a sequence of distinct musical texts (or groups of such musical texts) which are regarded as a unit for some purpose, for example, the collected works of a composer.
Text component declarations.
backContains any appendixes, advertisements, indexes, etc. following the main body of a musical text.
backContains any appendixes, advertisements, indexes, etc. following the main body of a musical text.
frontBundles prefatory text found before the start of the musical text.
frontBundles prefatory text found before the start of the musical text.
Declaration
<elementSpec ident="music" module="MEI.shared">
<desc xml:lang="en">Contains a single musical text of any kind, whether unitary or composite, for example, an etude, opera, song cycle, symphony, or anthology of piano solos.</desc>
<classes>
<memberOf key="att.common"/>
<memberOf key="att.meiVersion"/>
<memberOf key="att.metadataPointing"/>
</classes>
<content>
<rng:zeroOrMore>
<rng:ref name="model.resourceLike"/>
</rng:zeroOrMore>
<rng:ref name="macro.musicPart"/>
</content>
</elementSpec>
MEI Version: 5.1-dev(#a838cef)