Music Encoding Initiative Guidelines

Module

MEI.header

Attributes

compact
full definition
by class
by module

Member of

(model.workIdent isn't member of any model class)

Members

compact
by module

key, mensuration, meter, tempo, model.incipLike

MEI.headerMetadata header component declarations.

keyKey captures information about tonal center and mode.

mensurationCaptures information about mensuration within bibliographic descriptions.

meterCaptures information about the time signature within bibliographic descriptions.

MEI.sharedComponent declarations that are shared between two or more modules.

model.incipLikeGroups elements used to represent a textual or musical incipit.

tempoText and symbols descriptive of tempo, mood, or style, e.g., "allarg.", "a tempo", "cantabile", "Moderato", "♩=60", "Moderato ♩ =60").

Contained By

compact
by class
by module

expression, work

model.workIdent(MEI.header) Groups elements that assist in the identification of a work.

expressionIntellectual or artistic realization of a work.

workProvides 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).

MEI.frbrFRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) declarations.

expressionIntellectual or artistic realization of a work.

MEI.headerMetadata header component declarations.

workProvides 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).

Declaration


                                 <classSpec ident="model.workIdent" module="MEI.header" type="model">
                                    
                                    <desc xml:lang="en">Groups elements that assist in the identification of a work.</desc>
                                    </classSpec>