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The <level> element

Parent elements: <attributes><backup><barline><direction><figure><figured-bass><forward><harmony><lyric><notations><note><part-group>

The <level> element is used to specify editorial information for different MusicXML elements. The content contains identifying and/or descriptive text about the editorial status of the parent element.

Content

xs:string

Attributes

Name Type Required?(Default) Description
bracket yes-no No Specifies whether or not brackets are put around a symbol for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
Specifies whether or not brackets are put around a symbol for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
parentheses yes-no No Specifies whether or not parentheses are put around a symbol for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
Specifies whether or not parentheses are put around a symbol for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
reference yes-no No If the reference attribute is yes, this indicates editorial information that is for display only and should not affect playback. For instance, a modern edition of older music may set reference=“yes” on the attributes containing the music’s original clef, key, and time signature. It is no if not specified.
If the reference attribute is yes, this indicates editorial information that is for display only and should not affect playback. For instance, a modern edition of older music may set reference=“yes” on the attributes containing the music’s original clef, key, and time signature. It is no if not specified.
size symbol-size No Specifies the symbol size to use for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
Specifies the symbol size to use for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
type start-stop-single No Indicates whether the editorial information applies to the start of a series of symbols, the end of a series of symbols, or a single symbol. It is single if not specified for compatibility with earlier MusicXML versions.
Indicates whether the editorial information applies to the start of a series of symbols, the end of a series of symbols, or a single symbol. It is single if not specified for compatibility with earlier MusicXML versions.

Examples

This element is used in the following example:

<level>