Element: measure-style
Description
A measure-style indicates a special way to print partial to multiple measures within a part. This includes multiple rests over several measures, repeats of beats, single, or multiple measures, and use of slash notation.
Derived By
Type measure-style
Attributes
| Name | Type | Required? | Default | Description |
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| number | staff-number | No | The optional number attribute specifies the staff number from top to bottom on the system, as with clef. |
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| font-family | comma-separated-text | No |
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| font-style | font-style | No |
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| font-size | font-size | No |
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| font-weight | font-weight | No |
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| color | color | No |
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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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| beat-repeat | beat-repeat | 1..1 |
The beat-repeat type is used to indicate that a single beat (but possibly many notes) is repeated. Both the start and stop of the beat being repeated should be specified. The beat-repeat element specifies a notation style for repetitions. The actual music being repeated needs to be repeated within the MusicXML file. This element specifies the notation that indicates the repeat. |
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| measure-repeat | measure-repeat | 1..1 |
The measure-repeat type is used for both single and multiple measure repeats. The text of the element indicates the number of measures to be repeated in a single pattern. Both the start and the stop of the measure-repeat must be specified. The text of the element is ignored when the type is stop. The measure-repeat element specifies a notation style for repetitions. The actual music being repeated needs to be repeated within the MusicXML file. This element specifies the notation that indicates the repeat. |
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| multiple-rest | multiple-rest | 1..1 |
The text of the multiple-rest type indicates the number of measures in the multiple rest. Multiple rests may use the 1-bar / 2-bar / 4-bar rest symbols, or a single shape. The element text is ignored when the type is stop. |
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| slash | slash | 1..1 |
The slash type is used to indicate that slash notation is to be used. |
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Referenced By
- Complex Type attributes
Example
<attributes>
<measure-style>
<multiple-rest>4</multiple-rest>
</measure-style>
</attributes>
