E-library of medieval chant manuscript transcriptions

In this paper we present our rationale and design principles for a distributed e-library of medieval chant manuscript transcriptions. We describe the great variety in neumatic notations, in order to motivate a standardised data representation that is lossless and universal with respect to these musi...

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Main Authors: Barton, Louis W. G., Caldwell, John A., Jeavons, Peter G.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Application software
Applied computing > Arts and humanities > Performing arts
Applied computing > Computers in other domains > Digital libraries and archives
Buildings
chant
comparison
data representation
digital libraries
Distributed computing
General and reference > Document types > Computing standards, RFCs and guidelines
Information systems > Information storage systems > Record storage systems > Record storage alternatives
Information systems > Information systems applications > Digital libraries and archives
Laboratories
medieval manuscripts
Music information retrieval
musical notation
Permission
Scholarships
search
Software libraries
transcription
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Summary:In this paper we present our rationale and design principles for a distributed e-library of medieval chant manuscript transcriptions. We describe the great variety in neumatic notations, in order to motivate a standardised data representation that is lossless and universal with respect to these musical artefacts. We present some details of the data representation and an XML Schema for describing and delivering transcriptions via the Web. We argue against proposed data formats that look simpler, on the grounds that they will inevitably lead to fragmentation of digital libraries. We plan to develop applications software that will allow users to take full advantage of the carefully designed representation we describe, while shielding users from its complexity. We argue that a distributed e-library of this kind will greatly facilitate scholarship, education, and public appreciation of these artefacts.
DOI:10.1145/1065385.1065458