Element: duration [group duration]

Description

Duration is a positive number specified in division units. This is the intended duration vs. notated duration (for instance, swing eighths vs. even eighths, or differences in dotted notes in Baroque-era music). Differences in duration specific to an interpretation or performance should use the note element's attack and release attributes.

Derived By

Type positive-divisions

Restrictions

• The value must be greater than 0.

Referenced By

• Complex Type backup
• Complex Type figured-bass
• Complex Type forward
• Complex Type note

Example

      <attributes>
        <divisions>32</divisions>
        <key>
          <fifths>0</fifths>
          <mode>major</mode>
        </key>
        <time symbol="common">
          <beats>4</beats>
          <beat-type>4</beat-type>
        </time>
        <clef>
          <sign>G</sign>
          <line>2</line>
        </clef>
      </attributes>
      <sound tempo="120"/>
      <note default-x="80">
        <pitch>
          <step>A</step>
          <octave>4</octave>
        </pitch>
        <duration>128</duration>
        <voice>1</voice>
        <type>whole</type>
      </note>