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The element

Parent elements:

    <measure> (partwise), 

    <part> (timewise)

The and elements are required to coordinate multiple voices in one part, including music on multiple staves. The element is generally used within voices and staves. Duration values should always be positive, and should not cross measure boundaries or mid-measure changes in the value.

Content

In this order

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          <footnote> (Optional)
  
  
  
  
  
          <level> (Optional)
  
  
  
  
  
          <voice> (Optional)
  

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Attributes

None.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

, (Multiple), Tutorial: Chopin Prelude