[MEI-L] Example: [Tuplets and] non-integer divisions of the whole note

[Roland, Perry (pdr4h)]

> But there are also cases like a tuplet containing 7 dotted 16ths 
> filling a bar of 3/4 and labeled "7 dotted 16ths = dotted half", as in 
> the Carter Concerto for Orchestra. In other words, numerator 7 with 
> duration unit of a dotted 16th, and denominator 1 with duration unit of 
> a dotted half note. Does MEI have a way to handle that?

I think this does it --

<tuplet num="7" numbase="2" dots="1">
  <note pname="e" oct="4" dur="8" dots="1"/>
  <note/>
  <note/>
  <note/>
  <note/>
  <note/>
  <note/>
</tuplet>

In this case @dur and @dots have little more than a visual function.  I suppose that's why tuplets are sometimes referred to as "irrational".  :)

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p.

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