(MEI.shared) Groups elements that delineate particular responsibilities as opposed
to the respStmt element that provides for generic statements of responsibility.
analytic(analytic level) – Contains bibliographic elements describing an item (e.g. an article
or
poem) published within a monograph or journal and not as an independent publication.
bylineContains the primary statement of responsibility given for a work on its title
page.
editionStmt(edition statement) – Container for meta-data pertaining to a particular edition of
the
material being described.
expressionIntellectual or artistic realization of a work.
monogr(monograph level) – Contains bibliographic elements describing an item, for example,
a
published book or journal, score, recording, or an unpublished manuscript.
seriesStmt(series statement) – Groups information about the series, if any, to which a publication
belongs.
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.shared) Groups elements that are used to indicate intellectual or other significant
responsibility, for example within a bibliographic citation.
titleStmt(title statement) – Container for title and responsibility meta-data.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that may appear as part of a bibliographic description.
bibl(bibliographic reference) – Provides a loosely-structured bibliographic citation in
which
the sub-components may or may not be explicitly marked.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that may appear as part of a title page transcription.
titlePageContains a transcription of the title page of a text.
FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) declarations.
expressionIntellectual or artistic realization of a work.
Metadata header component declarations.
bylineContains the primary statement of responsibility given for a work on its title
page.
editionStmt(edition statement) – Container for meta-data pertaining to a particular edition of
the
material being described.
seriesStmt(series statement) – Groups information about the series, if any, to which a publication
belongs.
titleStmt(title statement) – Container for title and responsibility meta-data.
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).
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
analytic(analytic level) – Contains bibliographic elements describing an item (e.g. an article
or
poem) published within a monograph or journal and not as an independent publication.
bibl(bibliographic reference) – Provides a loosely-structured bibliographic citation in
which
the sub-components may or may not be explicitly marked.
monogr(monograph level) – Contains bibliographic elements describing an item, for example,
a
published book or journal, score, recording, or an unpublished manuscript.
titlePageContains a transcription of the title page of a text.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
arrangerA person or organization who transcribes a musical composition, usually for a different
medium from that of the original; in an arrangement the musical substance remains
essentially
unchanged.
authorThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a non-musical, literary
work.
composerThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a musical work.
contributorNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for contributions
to the
intellectual content of a work, where the specialized elements for authors, editors,
etc. do
not suffice or do not apply.
editorThe name of the individual(s), institution(s) or organization(s) acting in an editorial
capacity.
funderNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for funding. Funders
provide financial support for a project; they are distinct from sponsors, who provide
intellectual support and authority.
librettistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of an opera, oratorio, etc.
lyricistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of a song.
sponsorNames of sponsoring individuals, organizations or institutions. Sponsors give their
intellectual authority to a project; they are to be distinguished from funders, who
provide
the funding but do not necessarily take intellectual responsibility.
<desc>Groups elements that delineate particular responsibilities as opposed to the respStmt
element that provides for generic statements of responsibility.</desc>