Music Encoding Initiative Guidelines

Module

Attributes

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@adlib, @count, @solo, @trans.diat, @trans.semi

@adlib(optional)Marks a performance resource as ad libitum (optional). Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.

@count(optional)Indicates the number of performers. Value is a positive integer.

@solo(optional)Use this attribute to identify the performance resource as a soloist especially in an accompanied work, such as a concerto or vocal solo. Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.

@trans.diat(optional)Records the amount of diatonic pitch shift, e.g., C to C♯ = 0, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.

@trans.semi(optional)Records the amount of pitch shift in semitones, e.g., C to C♯ = 1, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.

direct children

@solo(optional)Use this attribute to identify the performance resource as a soloist especially in an accompanied work, such as a concerto or vocal solo. Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.

att.perfRes.basic(MEI.header) Attributes that define the characteristics and components of the performance resource or a performance resource list.

@count(optional)Indicates the number of performers. Value is a positive integer.

att.adlibitum(MEI.header) Attributes that describe a performance resource as ad libitum (optional).

@adlib(optional)Marks a performance resource as ad libitum (optional). Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.

att.transposition(MEI.shared) Attributes that describe transposition.

@trans.diat(optional)Records the amount of diatonic pitch shift, e.g., C to C♯ = 0, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.

@trans.semi(optional)Records the amount of pitch shift in semitones, e.g., C to C♯ = 1, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.

MEI.header

@adlib(optional)Marks a performance resource as ad libitum (optional). Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.

@count(optional)Indicates the number of performers. Value is a positive integer.

@solo(optional)Use this attribute to identify the performance resource as a soloist especially in an accompanied work, such as a concerto or vocal solo. Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN.

MEI.shared

@trans.diat(optional)Records the amount of diatonic pitch shift, e.g., C to C♯ = 0, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.

@trans.semi(optional)Records the amount of pitch shift in semitones, e.g., C to C♯ = 1, C to D♭ = 1, necessary to calculate the sounded pitch from the written one. Value is an integer.

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att.perfRes

<perfRes>Name of an instrument on which a performer plays, a performer's voice range, or a standard performing ensemble designation.

MEI.header

<perfRes>Name of an instrument on which a performer plays, a performer's voice range, or a standard performing ensemble designation.

Declaration


                                 <classSpec xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" rend="add" ident="att.perfRes" module="MEI.header" type="atts">
                                    
                                    <desc xml:lang="en">Attributes that define the characteristics and components of the performance resource.</desc>
                                    
                                    <classes>
                                       
                                       <memberOf key="att.perfRes.basic"/>
                                       
                                       <memberOf key="att.transposition"/>
                                       </classes>
                                    
                                    <attList>
                                       
                                       <attDef ident="solo" usage="opt">
                                          
                                          <desc xml:lang="en">Use this attribute to identify the performance resource as a soloist especially in
                                             an accompanied work, such as a concerto or vocal solo.</desc>
                                          
                                          <datatype>
                                             
                                             <ref name="data.BOOLEAN"/>
                                             </datatype>
                                          </attDef>
                                       </attList>
                                    </classSpec>