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Alphabetic list of elements (v1.0)

Staff

<!ELEMENT staff (clef | ( key_signature | custom_key_signature) |                         time_signature | barline | tablature_tuning)*> <!ATTLIST staff    id ID #REQUIRED    line_number CDATA "5"    ossia (yes | no) "no"    tablature (none | french | german | italian) #IMPLIED>

Element staff describes the characteristics of a single staff. A staff system (see staff_list) is made of one staff at least.

Attributes

• id, a mandatory attribute which allows referencing to the staff.
• line_number, an attribute which contains the number of lines; "5" is the default value .
• ossia, an attribute to encode ossia staff. An ossia staff is used as an alternative notation for a part/voice represented in a standard staff. For instance, it is used to realize complex ornaments or to notate standard cadenzas.
• tablature, an attribute which states the kind of tablature, if any.