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
Attributes
| Name | Type | Required? | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| size | symbol-size | No | 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. |
Examples
This element is used in the following examples: