castListContains a single cast list or dramatis personae.
classDeclsGroups information which describes the nature or topic of an entity.
classificationGroups information which describes the nature or topic of an entity.
componentListContainer for intellectual or physical component parts of a bibliographic entity.
contentsList of the material contained within a resource.
correctionStates how and under what circumstances corrections have been made in the text.
creationNon-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.
divMajor structural division of text, such as a preface, chapter or
section.
editionStmtContainer for meta-data pertaining to a particular edition of the
material being described.
editorialDeclUsed to provide details of editorial principles and practices
applied during the encoding of musical text.
encodingDescDocuments the relationship between an electronic file and the
source or sources from which it was derived as well as applications used in the
encoding/editing process.
langUsageGroups elements describing the languages, sub-languages, dialects,
etc., represented within the encoded resource.
lgMay be used for any section of text that is organized as a group of lines;
however, it is most often used for a group of verse lines functioning as a formal
unit, e.g., a
stanza, refrain, verse paragraph, etc.
listA formatting element that contains a series of items separated from one another and
arranged in a linear, often vertical, sequence.
manifestationA bibliographic description of a physical embodiment of an expression of a work.
manifestationListA container for the descriptions of physical embodiments of an expression of a
work.
normalizationIndicates the extent of normalization or regularization of the original source carried
out
in converting it to electronic form.
notesStmtCollects any notes providing information about a text additional to
that recorded in other parts of the bibliographic description.
perfMediumIndicates the number and character of the performing forces used in
a musical composition.
perfResListSeveral instrumental or vocal resources treated as a group.
physDescContainer for information about the appearance, construction, or
handling of physical materials, such as their dimension, quantity, color, style, and
technique
of creation.
physLocGroups information about the current physical location of a
bibliographic item, such as the repository in which it is located and its shelf mark(s),
and
its previous locations.
projectDescProject-level meta-data describing the aim or purpose for which
the electronic file was encoded, funding agencies, etc. together with any other relevant
information concerning the process by which it was assembled or collected.
provenanceThe record of ownership or custodianship of an item.
pubStmtContainer for information regarding the publication or
distribution of a bibliographic item, including the publisher’s name and address,
the date of
publication, and other relevant details.
respStmtTranscription of text that 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.
revisionDescContainer for information about alterations that have been made
to an MEI file.
samplingDeclContains a prose description of the rationale and methods used in
sampling texts in the creation of a corpus or collection.
segmentationDescribes the principles according to which the musical text has been segmented, for
example into movements, sections, etc.
seriesStmtGroups information about the series, if any, to which a publication
belongs.
sourceA bibliographic description of a source used in the creation of the electronic
file.
sourceDescA container for the descriptions of the source(s) used in the
creation of the electronic file.
stdValsSpecifies the format used when standardized date or number values are
supplied.
tagsDeclProvides detailed information about the tagging applied to a
document.
taxonomyDefines a typology either implicitly, by means of a bibliographic citation, or explicitly
by a structured taxonomy.
termListCollection of text phrases which describe a resource.
titlePageContains a transcription of the title page of a text.
titleStmtContainer for title and responsibility meta-data.
treatHistA record of the treatment the item has undergone (e.g.,
de-acidification, restoration, etc.).
treatSchedScheduled treatment, e.g., de-acidification, restoration, etc., for
an item.
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).
workListGrouping mechanism for information describing non-bibliographic aspects of a
text.
FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) declarations.
expressionIntellectual or artistic realization of a work.
editionStmtContainer for meta-data pertaining to a particular edition of the
material being described.
editorialDeclUsed to provide details of editorial principles and practices
applied during the encoding of musical text.
encodingDescDocuments the relationship between an electronic file and the
source or sources from which it was derived as well as applications used in the
encoding/editing process.
exhibHistA record of public exhibitions, including dates, venues,
etc.
interpretationDescribes the scope of any analytic or interpretive information added to the transcription
of the music.
langUsageGroups elements describing the languages, sub-languages, dialects,
etc., represented within the encoded resource.
normalizationIndicates the extent of normalization or regularization of the original source carried
out
in converting it to electronic form.
notesStmtCollects any notes providing information about a text additional to
that recorded in other parts of the bibliographic description.
perfMediumIndicates the number and character of the performing forces used in
a musical composition.
perfResListSeveral instrumental or vocal resources treated as a group.
physDescContainer for information about the appearance, construction, or
handling of physical materials, such as their dimension, quantity, color, style, and
technique
of creation.
projectDescProject-level meta-data describing the aim or purpose for which
the electronic file was encoded, funding agencies, etc. together with any other relevant
information concerning the process by which it was assembled or collected.
provenanceThe record of ownership or custodianship of an item.
pubStmtContainer for information regarding the publication or
distribution of a bibliographic item, including the publisher’s name and address,
the date of
publication, and other relevant details.
revisionDescContainer for information about alterations that have been made
to an MEI file.
samplingDeclContains a prose description of the rationale and methods used in
sampling texts in the creation of a corpus or collection.
segmentationDescribes the principles according to which the musical text has been segmented, for
example into movements, sections, etc.
seriesStmtGroups information about the series, if any, to which a publication
belongs.
sourceA bibliographic description of a source used in the creation of the electronic
file.
sourceDescA container for the descriptions of the source(s) used in the
creation of the electronic file.
stdValsSpecifies the format used when standardized date or number values are
supplied.
tagsDeclProvides detailed information about the tagging applied to a
document.
taxonomyDefines a typology either implicitly, by means of a bibliographic citation, or explicitly
by a structured taxonomy.
termListCollection of text phrases which describe a resource.
titleStmtContainer for title and responsibility meta-data.
treatHistA record of the treatment the item has undergone (e.g.,
de-acidification, restoration, etc.).
treatSchedScheduled treatment, e.g., de-acidification, restoration, etc., for
an item.
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).
workListGrouping mechanism for information describing non-bibliographic aspects of a
text.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
annotProvides a statement explaining the text or indicating the basis for an
assertion.
castListContains a single cast list or dramatis personae.
creationNon-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.
divMajor structural division of text, such as a preface, chapter or
section.
eventListContains historical information given as a sequence of significant past events.
incipThe opening music and/or words of a musical or textual work.
lgMay be used for any section of text that is organized as a group of lines;
however, it is most often used for a group of verse lines functioning as a formal
unit, e.g., a
stanza, refrain, verse paragraph, etc.
physLocGroups information about the current physical location of a
bibliographic item, such as the repository in which it is located and its shelf mark(s),
and
its previous locations.
respStmtTranscription of text that 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.
titlePageContains a transcription of the title page of a text.
Text component declarations.
argumentContains a formal list or prose description of topics addressed.
listA formatting element that contains a series of items separated from one another and
arranged in a linear, often vertical, sequence.