data.DURATION.mensural

Module

MEI.mensural

Used by

Data TypesThese other Data Types reference data.DURATION.mensural

data.DURATIONdata.DURATION.gestural

Allowed Values

maximaTwo or three times as long as a longa.

longaTwo or three times as long as a brevis.

brevisTwo times as long as a semibreve.

semibrevisHalf or one-third as long as a breve/brevis.

minimaHalf or one-third as long as a semibreve/semibrevis.

semiminimaHalf or one-third as long as a minima.

fusaHalf or one-third as long as a semiminima.

semifusaHalf or one-third as long as a fusa.

Declaration


                     <macroSpec ident="data.DURATION.mensural" module="MEI.mensural" type="dt">
                        
                        <desc>Logical, that is, written, duration attribute values for the mensural repertoire.</desc>
                        
                        <content>
                           
                           <valList type="closed">
                              
                              <valItem ident="maxima">
                                 
                                 <desc>Two or three times as long as a longa.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              
                              <valItem ident="longa">
                                 
                                 <desc>Two or three times as long as a brevis.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              
                              <valItem ident="brevis">
                                 
                                 <desc>Two times as long as a semibreve.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              
                              <valItem ident="semibrevis">
                                 
                                 <desc>Half or one-third as long as a breve/brevis.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              
                              <valItem ident="minima">
                                 
                                 <desc>Half or one-third as long as a semibreve/semibrevis.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              
                              <valItem ident="semiminima">
                                 
                                 <desc>Half or one-third as long as a minima.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              
                              <valItem ident="fusa">
                                 
                                 <desc>Half or one-third as long as a semiminima.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              
                              <valItem ident="semifusa">
                                 
                                 <desc>Half or one-third as long as a fusa.</desc>
                                 </valItem>
                              </valList>
                           </content>
                        </macroSpec>