<work>

Provides a detailed description of a work — a distinct intellectual or artistic creation — specifically its history, language use, and high-level musical attributes (e.g., key, tempo, meter, medium of performance, and intended duration).
3.3.1 Title Statement, 3.3.2 Responsibility Attribution, 3.5.1 FRBR Entities in MEI, 3.5.2 Component Parts in FRBR, 3.6 Work Description, 3.6.12 Classification, 3.6.13 Work Relationships, 3.8.2 Including non-MEI Metadata in MEI files
Module
MEI.header
Attributes
@analog, @auth, @auth.uri, @class, @codedval, @copyof, @corresp, @data, @evaluate, @follows, @label, @meiversion, @n, @next, @precedes, @prev, @resp, @sameas, @synch, @target, @targettype, @type, @xlink:actuate, @xlink:role, @xlink:show, @xml:base, @xml:id
@analog(optional)Contains a reference to a field or element in another descriptive encoding system to which this MEI element is comparable.
<work>att.bibl@analog
@auth(optional)A name or label associated with a controlled vocabulary or other authoritative source for this element or its content.
<work>att.authorized@auth
@auth.uri(optional)A web-accessible location of the controlled vocabulary or other authoritative source of identification or definition for this element or its content. This attribute may contain a complete URI or a partial URI which is completed by the value of the codedval attribute.
<work>att.authorized@auth.uri
@class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity bearing this attribute.
<work>att.commonatt.typedatt.classed@class
@codedval(optional)A value that represents or identifies other data. Often, it is a primary key in the database or a unique value in the coded list identified by the @auth or @auth.uri attributes.
<work>att.authorizedatt.canonical@codedval
@copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
<work>att.commonatt.linking@copyof
@corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic fashion.
<work>att.commonatt.linking@corresp
@data(optional)Used to link metadata elements to one or more data-containing elements.
<work>att.dataPointing@data
@evaluate(optional)Specifies the intended meaning when a participant in a relationship is itself a pointer. Allowed values are: "all" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then the target of that pointer will be taken, and so on, until an element is found which is not a pointer.), "one" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then its target (whether a pointer or not) is taken as the target of this pointer.), "none" (No further evaluation of targets is carried out beyond that needed to find the element(s) specified in plist or target attribute.)
<work>att.targetEval@evaluate
@follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be predecessors of the current element.
<work>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.
<work>att.commonatt.labelled@label
@meiversion(recommended)Specifies a generic MEI version label. Allowed values are: "6.0-dev" (Version of MEI), "6.0-dev+anyStart" (Version of MEI All AnyStart customization)
<work>att.commonatt.basicatt.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.
<work>att.commonatt.nNumberLike@n
@next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
<work>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.
<work>att.commonatt.linking@precedes
@prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
<work>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.
<work>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.
<work>att.commonatt.linking@sameas
@synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
<work>att.commonatt.linking@synch
@target(optional)Identifies passive participants in a relationship; that is, the entities pointed "to".
<work>att.pointing@target
@targettype(optional)Characterization of target resource(s) using any convenient classification scheme or typology.
<work>att.pointing@targettype
@type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
<work>att.commonatt.typed@type
@xlink:actuate(optional)Defines whether a link occurs automatically or must be requested by the user. Allowed values are: "onLoad" (Load the target resource(s) immediately.), "onRequest" (Load the target resource(s) upon user request.), "none" (Do not permit loading of the target resource(s).), "other" (Behavior other than allowed by the other values of this attribute.)
<work>att.pointing@xlink:actuate
@xlink:role(optional)Characterization of the relationship between resources. The value of the role attribute must be a URI.
<work>att.pointing@xlink:role
@xlink:show(optional)Defines how a remote resource is rendered. Allowed values are: "new" (Open in a new window.), "replace" (Load the referenced resource in the same window.), "embed" (Embed the referenced resource at the point of the link.), "none" (Do not permit traversal to the referenced resource.), "other" (Behavior other than permitted by the other values of this attribute.)
<work>att.pointing@xlink:show
@xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI references into absolute URI references.
<work>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.
<work>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.
(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.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that record the version of MEI in use.
@meiversion(recommended)Specifies a generic MEI version label. Allowed values are: "6.0-dev" (Version of MEI), "6.0-dev+anyStart" (Version of MEI All AnyStart customization)
(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.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that specify element-to-element relationships.
@copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
@corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic fashion.
@follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be predecessors of the current element.
@next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
@precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be successors of the current element.
@prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
@sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal copy of the current element.
@synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that describe the source of a controlled value.
@auth(optional)A name or label associated with a controlled vocabulary or other authoritative source for this element or its content.
@auth.uri(optional)A web-accessible location of the controlled vocabulary or other authoritative source of identification or definition for this element or its content. This attribute may contain a complete URI or a partial URI which is completed by the value of the codedval attribute.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that can be used to associate a representation such as a name or title with canonical information about the object being named or referenced.
@codedval(optional)A value that represents or identifies other data. Often, it is a primary key in the database or a unique value in the coded list identified by the @auth or @auth.uri attributes.
(MEI.shared) Bibliographic attributes.
@analog(optional)Contains a reference to a field or element in another descriptive encoding system to which this MEI element is comparable.
(MEI.shared) Attributes for linking metadata to data.
@data(optional)Used to link metadata elements to one or more data-containing elements.
(MEI.shared) Attributes common to all pointing/linking elements.
@xlink:actuate(optional)Defines whether a link occurs automatically or must be requested by the user. Allowed values are: "onLoad" (Load the target resource(s) immediately.), "onRequest" (Load the target resource(s) upon user request.), "none" (Do not permit loading of the target resource(s).), "other" (Behavior other than allowed by the other values of this attribute.)
@xlink:role(optional)Characterization of the relationship between resources. The value of the role attribute must be a URI.
@xlink:show(optional)Defines how a remote resource is rendered. Allowed values are: "new" (Open in a new window.), "replace" (Load the referenced resource in the same window.), "embed" (Embed the referenced resource at the point of the link.), "none" (Do not permit traversal to the referenced resource.), "other" (Behavior other than permitted by the other values of this attribute.)
@target(optional)Identifies passive participants in a relationship; that is, the entities pointed "to".
@targettype(optional)Characterization of target resource(s) using any convenient classification scheme or typology.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that deal with resolution of values in plist or target attributes.
@evaluate(optional)Specifies the intended meaning when a participant in a relationship is itself a pointer. Allowed values are: "all" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then the target of that pointer will be taken, and so on, until an element is found which is not a pointer.), "one" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then its target (whether a pointer or not) is taken as the target of this pointer.), "none" (No further evaluation of targets is carried out beyond that needed to find the element(s) specified in plist or target attribute.)
@analog(optional)Contains a reference to a field or element in another descriptive encoding system to which this MEI element is comparable.
@auth(optional)A name or label associated with a controlled vocabulary or other authoritative source for this element or its content.
@auth.uri(optional)A web-accessible location of the controlled vocabulary or other authoritative source of identification or definition for this element or its content. This attribute may contain a complete URI or a partial URI which is completed by the value of the codedval attribute.
@class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity bearing this attribute.
@codedval(optional)A value that represents or identifies other data. Often, it is a primary key in the database or a unique value in the coded list identified by the @auth or @auth.uri attributes.
@copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
@corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic fashion.
@data(optional)Used to link metadata elements to one or more data-containing elements.
@evaluate(optional)Specifies the intended meaning when a participant in a relationship is itself a pointer. Allowed values are: "all" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then the target of that pointer will be taken, and so on, until an element is found which is not a pointer.), "one" (If an element pointed to is itself a pointer, then its target (whether a pointer or not) is taken as the target of this pointer.), "none" (No further evaluation of targets is carried out beyond that needed to find the element(s) specified in plist or target attribute.)
@follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be predecessors of the current element.
@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.
@meiversion(recommended)Specifies a generic MEI version label. Allowed values are: "6.0-dev" (Version of MEI), "6.0-dev+anyStart" (Version of MEI All AnyStart 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.
@next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
@precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be successors of the current element.
@prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
@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.
@sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal copy of the current element.
@synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
@target(optional)Identifies passive participants in a relationship; that is, the entities pointed "to".
@targettype(optional)Characterization of target resource(s) using any convenient classification scheme or typology.
@type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
@xlink:actuate(optional)Defines whether a link occurs automatically or must be requested by the user. Allowed values are: "onLoad" (Load the target resource(s) immediately.), "onRequest" (Load the target resource(s) upon user request.), "none" (Do not permit loading of the target resource(s).), "other" (Behavior other than allowed by the other values of this attribute.)
@xlink:role(optional)Characterization of the relationship between resources. The value of the role attribute must be a URI.
@xlink:show(optional)Defines how a remote resource is rendered. Allowed values are: "new" (Open in a new window.), "replace" (Load the referenced resource in the same window.), "embed" (Embed the referenced resource at the point of the link.), "none" (Do not permit traversal to the referenced resource.), "other" (Behavior other than permitted by the other values of this attribute.)
@xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI references into absolute URI references.
@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.
Member of
model.workLikeCollects work-like elements.
Contained By
<workList>Grouping mechanism for information describing non-bibliographic aspects of a text.
(MEI.header) Collects work-like elements.
<componentList>Container for intellectual or physical component parts of a bibliographic entity.
<componentList>Container for intellectual or physical component parts of a bibliographic entity.
<workList>Grouping mechanism for information describing non-bibliographic aspects of a text.
May Contain
<audience>Defines the class of user for which the work is intended, as defined by age group (e.g., children, young adults, adults, etc.), educational level (e.g., primary, secondary, etc.), or other categorization.
<biblList>List of bibliographic references.
<classification>Groups information which describes the nature or topic of an entity.
<componentList>Container for intellectual or physical component parts of a bibliographic entity.
<contents>List of the material contained within a resource.
<context>The historical, social, intellectual, artistic, or other context within which the work was originally conceived (e.g., the 17th century restoration of the monarchy in England, the aesthetic movement of the late 19th century, etc.) or the historical, social, intellectual, artistic, or other context within which the expression was realized.
<creation>Non-bibliographic details of the creation of an intellectual entity, in narrative form, such as the date, place, and circumstances of its composition. More detailed information may be captured within the history element.
<dedication>Contains a dedicatory statement.
<expressionList>Gathers bibliographic expression entities.
<extMeta>Provides a container element for non-MEI metadata formats.
<history>Provides a container for information about the history of a resource other than the circumstances of its creation.
<langUsage>Groups elements describing the languages, sub-languages, dialects, etc., represented within the encoded resource.
<notesStmt>Collects any notes providing information about a text additional to that recorded in other parts of the bibliographic description.
<otherChar>Any characteristic that serves to differentiate a work or expression from another.
<perfDuration>Used to express the duration of performance of printed or manuscript music or the playing time for a sound recording, videorecording, etc.
<perfMedium>Indicates the number and character of the performing forces used in a musical composition.
<relationList>Gathers relation elements.
<respStmt>Names one or more individuals, groups, or in rare cases, mechanical processes, responsible for creation, realization, production, funding, or distribution of the intellectual or artistic content.
(MEI.header) Groups elements that assist in the identification of a work.
<key>Key captures information about tonal center and mode.
<mensuration>Captures information about mensuration within bibliographic descriptions.
<meter>Captures information about the time signature within bibliographic descriptions.
<tempo>Text and symbols descriptive of tempo, mood, or style, e.g., "allarg.", "a tempo", "cantabile", "Moderato", "♩=60", "Moderato ♩ =60").
(MEI.shared) Groups elements used to represent a textual or musical incipit.
<incip>The opening music and/or words of a musical or textual work.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements used to provide a heading at the start of a text division or other markup component.
<head>Contains any heading, for example, the title of a section of text, or the heading of a list.
(MEI.shared) Groups identifier-like elements.
<identifier>An alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that denote the name of a bibliographic item.
<title>Title of a bibliographic entity.
<titlePart>Contains a subsection or division of the title of a bibliographic entity.
<expressionList>Gathers bibliographic expression entities.
<audience>Defines the class of user for which the work is intended, as defined by age group (e.g., children, young adults, adults, etc.), educational level (e.g., primary, secondary, etc.), or other categorization.
<classification>Groups information which describes the nature or topic of an entity.
<componentList>Container for intellectual or physical component parts of a bibliographic entity.
<contents>List of the material contained within a resource.
<context>The historical, social, intellectual, artistic, or other context within which the work was originally conceived (e.g., the 17th century restoration of the monarchy in England, the aesthetic movement of the late 19th century, etc.) or the historical, social, intellectual, artistic, or other context within which the expression was realized.
<dedication>Contains a dedicatory statement.
<extMeta>Provides a container element for non-MEI metadata formats.
<history>Provides a container for information about the history of a resource other than the circumstances of its creation.
<key>Key captures information about tonal center and mode.
<langUsage>Groups elements describing the languages, sub-languages, dialects, etc., represented within the encoded resource.
<mensuration>Captures information about mensuration within bibliographic descriptions.
<meter>Captures information about the time signature within bibliographic descriptions.
<notesStmt>Collects any notes providing information about a text additional to that recorded in other parts of the bibliographic description.
<otherChar>Any characteristic that serves to differentiate a work or expression from another.
<perfDuration>Used to express the duration of performance of printed or manuscript music or the playing time for a sound recording, videorecording, etc.
<perfMedium>Indicates the number and character of the performing forces used in a musical composition.
<biblList>List of bibliographic references.
<creation>Non-bibliographic details of the creation of an intellectual entity, in narrative form, such as the date, place, and circumstances of its composition. More detailed information may be captured within the history element.
<head>Contains any heading, for example, the title of a section of text, or the heading of a list.
<identifier>An alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
<incip>The opening music and/or words of a musical or textual work.
<relationList>Gathers relation elements.
<respStmt>Names one or more individuals, groups, or in rare cases, mechanical processes, responsible for creation, realization, production, funding, or distribution of the intellectual or artistic content.
<tempo>Text and symbols descriptive of tempo, mood, or style, e.g., "allarg.", "a tempo", "cantabile", "Moderato", "♩=60", "Moderato ♩ =60").
<title>Title of a bibliographic entity.
<titlePart>Contains a subsection or division of the title of a bibliographic entity.
Remarks

The <perfDuration> element captures the intended duration of the work.

Declaration
<elementSpec xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" rend="add" ident="work" module="MEI.header">
<desc xml:lang="en">Provides a detailed description of a work — a distinct intellectual or artistic creation — specifically its history, language use, and high-level musical attributes (
<abbr>e.g.</abbr>
, key, tempo, meter, medium of performance, and intended duration).</desc>
<classes>
<memberOf key="att.common"/>
<memberOf key="att.authorized"/>
<memberOf key="att.bibl"/>
<memberOf key="att.dataPointing"/>
<memberOf key="att.pointing"/>
<memberOf key="att.targetEval"/>
<memberOf key="model.workLike"/>
</classes>
<content>
<sequence minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
<classRef key="model.headLike" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<interleave minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="1">
<classRef key="model.identifierLike" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<classRef key="model.titleLike" minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<elementRef key="respStmt" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="dedication" minOccurs="0"/>
<classRef key="model.workIdent" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<elementRef key="otherChar" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<elementRef key="creation" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="history" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="langUsage" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="perfMedium" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="perfDuration" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="audience" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="contents" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="context" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="biblList" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<elementRef key="notesStmt" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="classification" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="expressionList" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="componentList" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="relationList" minOccurs="0"/>
<elementRef key="extMeta" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
</interleave>
</sequence>
</content>
<remarks xml:lang="en">
<p>The <gi scheme="MEI">perfDuration</gi> element captures the <emph>intended duration</emph> of the work.</p>
</remarks>
</elementSpec>
MEI Version: 6.0-dev+anyStart(#021ede6)