Description
Time signatures are represented by the beats element for the numerator and the beat-type element for the denominator. Multiple pairs of beat and beat-type elements are used for composite time signatures with multiple denominators, such as 2/4 + 3/8. A composite such as 3+2/8 requires only one beat/beat-type pair. The print-object attribute allows a time signature to be specified but not printed, as is the case for excerpts from the middle of a score. The value is "yes" if not present.
Derived By
Restricting xs:anyType
Attributes
Content Model
Contains elements as defined in the following table.
Component |
Type |
Occurs |
Default |
Description |
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1..1 |
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senza-misura |
xs:string |
1..1 |
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A senza-misura element explicitly indicates that no time signature is present. The optional element content indicates the symbol to be used, if any, such as an X. The time element's symbol attribute is not used when a senza-misura element is present.
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1..1 |
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1..* |
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beats |
xs:string |
1..1 |
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The beats element indicates the number of beats, as found in the numerator of a time signature.
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beat-type |
xs:string |
1..1 |
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The beat-type element indicates the beat unit, as found in the denominator of a time signature.
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interchangeable |
interchangeable |
0..1 |
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The interchangeable type is used to represent the second in a pair of interchangeable dual time signatures, such as the 6/8 in 3/4 (6/8). A separate symbol attribute value is available compared to the time element's symbol attribute, which applies to the first of the dual time signatures. The parentheses attribute value is yes by default.
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Referenced By
Definition
<xs:complexType name="time">
<xs:annotation>
<xs:documentation>Time signatures are represented by the beats element for the numerator and the beat-type element for the denominator. The symbol attribute is used indicate common and cut time symbols as well as a single number display. Multiple pairs of beat and beat-type elements are used for composite time signatures with multiple denominators, such as 2/4 + 3/8. A composite such as 3+2/8 requires only one beat/beat-type pair.
The print-object attribute allows a time signature to be specified but not printed, as is the case for excerpts from the middle of a score. The value is "yes" if not present. The optional number attribute refers to staff numbers within the part. If absent, the time signature applies to all staves in the part.</xs:documentation>
</xs:annotation>
<xs:choice>
<xs:sequence>
<xs:group ref="time-signature" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
<xs:element name="interchangeable" type="interchangeable" minOccurs="0" />
</xs:sequence>
<xs:element name="senza-misura" type="xs:string">
<xs:annotation>
<xs:documentation>A senza-misura element explicitly indicates that no time signature is present. The optional element content indicates the symbol to be used, if any, such as an X. The time element's symbol attribute is not used when a senza-misura element is present.</xs:documentation>
</xs:annotation>
</xs:element>
</xs:choice>
<xs:attribute name="number" type="staff-number">
<xsd:annotation>
<xsd:documentation>
</xsd:documentation>
</xsd:annotation>
</xs:attribute>
<xs:attribute name="symbol" type="time-symbol">
<xsd:annotation>
<xsd:documentation>
</xsd:documentation>
</xsd:annotation>
</xs:attribute>
<xs:attribute name="separator" type="time-separator">
<xsd:annotation>
<xsd:documentation>
</xsd:documentation>
</xsd:annotation>
</xs:attribute>
<xs:attributeGroup ref="print-style-align" />
<xs:attributeGroup ref="print-object" />
</xs:complexType>