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index 6eb3b45aba21ca1aa89a0fc7fdf96373b649d4aa..c4635c6aca29705a7fe7ab9b1178621f6aa99738 100644 (file)
@@ -6,45 +6,18 @@ import re
 import sys
 import copy
 import lilylib as ly
+import warnings
 
 _ = ly._
 
-
-def escape_ly_output_string (input_string):
-    return_string = input_string
-    needs_quotes = not re.match (u"^[a-zA-ZäöüÜÄÖßñ]*$", return_string);
-    if needs_quotes:
-        return_string = "\"" + string.replace (return_string, "\"", "\\\"") + "\""
-    return return_string
-
-
-def musicxml_duration_to_log (dur):
-    return  {'256th': 8,
-             '128th': 7,
-             '64th': 6,
-             '32nd': 5,
-             '16th': 4,
-             'eighth': 3,
-             'quarter': 2,
-             'half': 1,
-             'whole': 0,
-             'breve': -1,
-             'longa': -2,
-             'long': -2}.get (dur, 0)
-
-
-
-def interpret_alter_element (alter_elm):
-    alter = 0
-    if alter_elm:
-        val = eval(alter_elm.get_text ())
-        if type (val) in (int, float):
-            alter = val
-    return alter
+import musicexp
+import musicxml2ly_conversion
+import utilities
 
 
 class Xml_node:
-    def __init__ (self):
+
+    def __init__(self):
         self._children = []
         self._data = None
         self._original = None
@@ -52,581 +25,1261 @@ class Xml_node:
         self._parent = None
         self._attribute_dict = {}
 
-    def get_parent (self):
+    def get_parent(self):
         return self._parent
 
-    def is_first (self):
-        return self._parent.get_typed_children (self.__class__)[0] == self
+    def is_first(self):
+        return self._parent.get_typed_children(self.__class__)[0] == self
 
-    def original (self):
+    def original(self):
         return self._original
-    def get_name (self):
+    def get_name(self):
         return self._name
 
-    def get_text (self):
+    def get_text(self):
         if self._data:
             return self._data
 
         if not self._children:
             return ''
 
-        return ''.join ([c.get_text () for c in self._children])
+        return ''.join([c.get_text() for c in self._children])
 
-    def message (self, msg):
-        ly.warning (msg)
+    def message(self, msg):
+        ly.warning(msg)
 
         p = self
         while p:
-            ly.progress ('  In: <%s %s>\n' % (p._name, ' '.join (['%s=%s' % item for item in p._attribute_dict.items ()])))
-            p = p.get_parent ()
+            ly.progress('  In: <%s %s>\n' %(p._name, ' '.join(['%s=%s' % item for item in p._attribute_dict.items()])))
+            p = p.get_parent()
 
-    def dump (self, indent = ''):
-        ly.debug_output ('%s<%s%s>' % (indent, self._name, ''.join ([' %s=%s' % item for item in self._attribute_dict.items ()])))
-        non_text_children = [c for c in self._children if not isinstance (c, Hash_text)]
+    def dump(self, indent=''):
+        ly.debug_output('%s<%s%s>' %(indent, self._name, ''.join([' %s=%s' % item for item in self._attribute_dict.items()])))
+        non_text_children = [c for c in self._children if not isinstance(c, Hash_text)]
         if non_text_children:
-            ly.debug_output ('\n')
+            ly.debug_output('\n')
         for c in self._children:
-            c.dump (indent + "    ")
+            c.dump(indent + "    ")
         if non_text_children:
-            ly.debug_output (indent)
-        ly.debug_output ('</%s>\n' % self._name)
+            ly.debug_output(indent)
+        ly.debug_output('</%s>\n' % self._name)
 
 
-    def get_typed_children (self, klass):
+    def get_typed_children(self, klass):
         if not klass:
             return []
         else:
             return [c for c in self._children if isinstance(c, klass)]
 
-    def get_named_children (self, nm):
-        return self.get_typed_children (get_class (nm))
+    def get_named_children(self, nm):
+        return self.get_typed_children(get_class(nm))
 
-    def get_named_child (self, nm):
-        return self.get_maybe_exist_named_child (nm)
+    def get_named_child(self, nm):
+        return self.get_maybe_exist_named_child(nm)
 
-    def get_children (self, predicate):
+    def get_children(self, predicate):
         return [c for c in self._children if predicate(c)]
 
-    def get_all_children (self):
+    def get_all_children(self):
         return self._children
 
-    def get_maybe_exist_named_child (self, name):
-        return self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (name))
+    def get_maybe_exist_named_child(self, name):
+        return self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(name))
 
-    def get_maybe_exist_typed_child (self, klass):
-        cn = self.get_typed_children (klass)
-        if len (cn)==0:
+    def get_maybe_exist_typed_child(self, klass):
+        cn = self.get_typed_children(klass)
+        if len(cn) == 0:
             return None
-        elif len (cn) == 1:
-            return cn[0]
         else:
-            raise "More than 1 child", klass
-
-    def get_unique_typed_child (self, klass):
+            try:
+                assert len(cn) == 1
+                return cn[0]
+            except:
+                msg = ' '.join(
+                    ['more than one child of class ',
+                     klass.__name__,
+                     '...all but the first will be ignored!'])
+                warnings.warn(msg)
+                return cn[0]
+
+    def get_unique_typed_child(self, klass):
         cn = self.get_typed_children(klass)
-        if len (cn) <> 1:
-            ly.error (self.__dict__)
-            raise 'Child is not unique for', (klass, 'found', cn)
+        if len(cn) <> 1:
+            ly.error(self.__dict__)
+            raise 'Child is not unique for',(klass, 'found', cn)
 
         return cn[0]
 
-    def get_named_child_value_number (self, name, default):
-        n = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child (name)
+    def get_named_child_value_number(self, name, default):
+        n = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child(name)
         if n:
-            return string.atoi (n.get_text())
+            return int(n.get_text())
         else:
             return default
 
 
-class Music_xml_node (Xml_node):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Xml_node.__init__ (self)
-        self.duration = Rational (0)
-        self.start = Rational (0)
+class Music_xml_node(Xml_node):
+    def __init__(self):
+        Xml_node.__init__(self)
+        self.duration = Rational(0)
+        self.start = Rational(0)
+        self.converted = False
+
+
+class Music_xml_spanner(Music_xml_node):
 
-class Work (Xml_node):
-    def get_work_information (self, tag):
-        wt = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child (tag)
+    def get_type(self):
+        if hasattr(self, 'type'):
+            return self.type
+        else:
+            return 0
+
+    def get_size(self):
+        if hasattr(self, 'size'):
+            return int(self.size)
+        else:
+            return 0
+
+
+class Measure_element(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_voice_id(self):
+        voice_id = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('voice')
+        if voice_id:
+            return voice_id.get_text()
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def is_first(self):
+        # Look at all measure elements(previously we had self.__class__, which
+        # only looked at objects of the same type!
+        cn = self._parent.get_typed_children(Measure_element)
+        # But only look at the correct voice; But include Attributes, too, which
+        # are not tied to any particular voice
+        cn = [c for c in cn if(c.get_voice_id() == self.get_voice_id()) or isinstance(c, Attributes)]
+        return cn[0] == self
+
+
+class Work(Xml_node):
+
+    def get_work_information(self, tag):
+        wt = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child(tag)
         if wt:
-            return wt.get_text ()
+            return wt.get_text()
         else:
             return ''
 
-    def get_work_title (self):
-        return self.get_work_information ('work-title')
-    def get_work_number (self):
-        return self.get_work_information ('work-number')
-    def get_opus (self):
-        return self.get_work_information ('opus')
+    def get_work_title(self):
+        return self.get_work_information('work-title')
 
-class Identification (Xml_node):
-    def get_rights (self):
-        rights = self.get_named_children ('rights')
+    def get_work_number(self):
+        return self.get_work_information('work-number')
+
+    # def get_opus(self):
+    #     return self.get_work_information('opus')
+
+
+class Identification(Xml_node):
+
+    def get_rights(self):
+        rights = self.get_named_children('rights')
         ret = []
         for r in rights:
-          ret.append (r.get_text ())
-        return string.join (ret, "\n")
+            text = r.get_text()
+            # if this Xml_node has an attribute, such as 'type="words"',
+            # include it in the header. Otherwise, it is assumed that
+            # the text contents of this node looks something like this:
+            # 'Copyright: X.Y.' and thus already contains the relevant
+            # information.
+            if hasattr(r, 'type'):
+                rights_type = r.type.title() # capitalize first letter
+                result = ''.join([rights_type, ': ', text])
+                ret.append(result)
+            else:
+                ret.append(text)
+        return string.join(ret, "\n")
 
-    # get contents of the source-element (usually used for publishing information). (These contents are saved in a custom variable named "source" in the header of the .ly file.)
-    def get_source (self):
-        source = self.get_named_children ('source')
+    # get contents of the source-element(usually used for publishing information).(These contents are saved in a custom variable named "source" in the header of the .ly file.)
+    def get_source(self):
+        source = self.get_named_children('source')
         ret = []
         for r in source:
-          ret.append (r.get_text ())
-        return string.join (ret, "\n")
+          ret.append(r.get_text())
+        return string.join(ret, "\n")
 
-    def get_creator (self, type):
-        creators = self.get_named_children ('creator')
+    def get_creator(self, type):
+        creators = self.get_named_children('creator')
         # return the first creator tag that has the particular type
         for i in creators:
-            if hasattr (i, 'type') and i.type == type:
-                return i.get_text ()
+            if hasattr(i, 'type') and i.type == type:
+                return i.get_text()
         return None
 
-    def get_composer (self):
-        c = self.get_creator ('composer')
+    def get_composer(self):
+        c = self.get_creator('composer')
         if c:
             return c
-        creators = self.get_named_children ('creator')
+        creators = self.get_named_children('creator')
         # return the first creator tag that has no type at all
         for i in creators:
-            if not hasattr (i, 'type'):
-                return i.get_text ()
+            if not hasattr(i, 'type'):
+                return i.get_text()
         return None
-    def get_arranger (self):
-        return self.get_creator ('arranger')
-    def get_editor (self):
-        return self.get_creator ('editor')
-    def get_poet (self):
-        v = self.get_creator ('lyricist')
+
+    def get_arranger(self):
+        return self.get_creator('arranger')
+
+    def get_editor(self):
+        return self.get_creator('editor')
+
+    def get_poet(self):
+        v = self.get_creator('lyricist')
         if v:
             return v
-        v = self.get_creator ('poet')
+        v = self.get_creator('poet')
         return v
 
-    def get_encoding_information (self, type):
-        enc = self.get_named_children ('encoding')
+    def get_encoding_information(self, type):
+        enc = self.get_named_children('encoding')
         if enc:
-            children = enc[0].get_named_children (type)
+            children = enc[0].get_named_children(type)
             if children:
-                return children[0].get_text ()
+                return children[0].get_text()
         else:
             return None
 
-    def get_encoding_software (self):
-        return self.get_encoding_information ('software')
-    def get_encoding_date (self):
-        return self.get_encoding_information ('encoding-date')
-    def get_encoding_person (self):
-        return self.get_encoding_information ('encoder')
-    def get_encoding_description (self):
-        return self.get_encoding_information ('encoding-description')
-
-    def get_encoding_software_list (self):
-        enc = self.get_named_children ('encoding')
+    def get_encoding_software(self):
+        return self.get_encoding_information('software')
+
+    def get_encoding_date(self):
+        return self.get_encoding_information('encoding-date')
+
+    def get_encoding_person(self):
+        return self.get_encoding_information('encoder')
+
+    def get_encoding_description(self):
+        return self.get_encoding_information('encoding-description')
+
+    def get_encoding_software_list(self):
+        enc = self.get_named_children('encoding')
         software = []
         for e in enc:
-            softwares = e.get_named_children ('software')
+            softwares = e.get_named_children('software')
             for s in softwares:
-                software.append (s.get_text ())
+                software.append(s.get_text())
         return software
 
-    def get_file_description (self):
-        misc = self.get_named_children ('miscellaneous')
+    def get_file_description(self):
+        misc = self.get_named_children('miscellaneous')
         for m in misc:
-            misc_fields = m.get_named_children ('miscellaneous-field')
+            misc_fields = m.get_named_children('miscellaneous-field')
             for mf in misc_fields:
-                if hasattr (mf, 'name') and mf.name == 'description':
-                    return mf.get_text ()
+                if hasattr(mf, 'name') and mf.name == 'description':
+                    return mf.get_text()
         return None
 
-class Duration (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_length (self):
-        dur = int (self.get_text ()) * Rational (1,4)
+
+class Credit(Xml_node):
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        type = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('credit-type')
+        if(type != None):
+            return type.get_text()
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def find_type(self, credits):
+        sizes = self.get_font_sizes(credits)
+        sizes.sort(reverse=True)
+        ys = self.get_default_ys(credits)
+        ys.sort(reverse=True)
+        xs = self.get_default_xs(credits)
+        xs.sort(reverse=True)
+
+        # Words child of the self credit-element
+        words = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('credit-words')
+        size = None
+        x = None
+        y = None
+        halign = None
+        valign = None
+        justify = None
+        if(words != None):
+            if hasattr(words, 'font-size'):
+                size = utilities.string_to_integer(getattr(words, 'font-size'))
+            if hasattr(words, 'default-x'):
+                x = round(float(getattr(words, 'default-x')))
+            if hasattr(words, 'default-y'):
+                y = round(float(getattr(words, 'default-y')))
+            if hasattr(words, 'halign'):
+                halign = getattr(words, 'halign')
+            if hasattr(words, 'valign'):
+                valign = getattr(words, 'valign')
+            if hasattr(words, 'justify'):
+                justify = getattr(words, 'justify')
+        if(size and size == max(sizes) and y and y == max(ys) and(justify or halign) and(justify == 'center' or halign == 'center')):
+            return 'title'
+        elif((y and y > min(ys) and y < max(ys)) and((justify or halign) and(justify == 'center' or halign == 'center'))):
+            return 'subtitle'
+        elif((justify or halign) and(justify == 'left' or halign == 'left') and(not(x) or x == min(xs))):
+            return 'lyricist'
+        elif((justify or halign) and(justify == 'right' or halign == 'right') and(not(x) or x == max(xs))):
+            return 'composer'
+        elif(size and size == min(sizes) and y == min(ys)):
+            return 'rights'
+        # Special cases for Finale NotePad
+        elif((valign and(valign == 'top')) and(y and y == ys[1])):
+            return 'subtitle'
+        elif((valign and(valign == 'top')) and(x and x == min(xs))):
+            return 'lyricist'
+        elif((valign and(valign == 'top')) and(y and y == min(ys))):
+            return 'rights'
+        # Other special cases
+        elif((valign and(valign == 'bottom'))):
+            return 'rights'
+        elif(len([item for item in range(len(ys)) if ys[item] == y]) == 2):
+            # The first one is the composer, the second one is the lyricist
+            return 'composer'
+
+        return None # no type recognized
+
+    def get_font_sizes(self, credits):
+        sizes = []
+        for cred in credits:
+            words = cred.get_maybe_exist_named_child('credit-words')
+            if((words != None) and hasattr(words, 'font-size')):
+                sizes.append(getattr(words, 'font-size'))
+        return map(utilities.string_to_integer, sizes)
+
+    def get_default_xs(self, credits):
+        default_xs = []
+        for cred in credits:
+            words = cred.get_maybe_exist_named_child('credit-words')
+            if((words != None) and hasattr(words, 'default-x')):
+                default_xs.append(getattr(words, 'default-x'))
+        return map(round, map(float, default_xs))
+
+    def get_default_ys(self, credits):
+        default_ys = []
+        for cred in credits:
+            words = cred.get_maybe_exist_named_child('credit-words')
+            if((words != None) and hasattr(words, 'default-y')):
+                default_ys.append(getattr(words, 'default-y'))
+        return map(round, map(float, default_ys))
+
+    def get_text(self):
+        words = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('credit-words')
+        if(words != None):
+            return words.get_text()
+        else:
+            return ''
+
+
+class Duration(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_length(self):
+        dur = int(self.get_text()) * Rational(1, 4)
         return dur
 
-class Hash_comment (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
-class Hash_text (Music_xml_node):
-    def dump (self, indent = ''):
-        ly.debug_output ('%s' % string.strip (self._data))
-
-class Pitch (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_step (self):
-        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child (get_class (u'step'))
-        step = ch.get_text ().strip ()
+
+class Hash_text(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def dump(self, indent=''):
+        ly.debug_output('%s' % string.strip(self._data))
+
+
+class Pitch(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_step(self):
+        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child(get_class(u'step'))
+        step = ch.get_text().strip()
         return step
-    def get_octave (self):
-        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child (get_class (u'octave'))
-        octave = ch.get_text ().strip ()
-        return int (octave)
-
-    def get_alteration (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (u'alter'))
-        return interpret_alter_element (ch)
-
-class Unpitched (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_step (self):
-        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child (get_class (u'display-step'))
-        step = ch.get_text ().strip ()
+
+    def get_octave(self):
+        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child(get_class(u'octave'))
+        octave = ch.get_text().strip()
+        return int(octave)
+
+    def get_alteration(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(u'alter'))
+        return utilities.interpret_alter_element(ch)
+
+    def to_lily_object(self):
+        p = musicexp.Pitch()
+        p.alteration = self.get_alteration()
+        p.step = musicxml2ly_conversion.musicxml_step_to_lily(self.get_step())
+        p.octave = self.get_octave() - 4
+        return p
+
+
+class Unpitched(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_step(self):
+        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child(get_class(u'display-step'))
+        step = ch.get_text().strip()
         return step
 
-    def get_octave (self):
-        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child (get_class (u'display-octave'))
+    def get_octave(self):
+        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child(get_class(u'display-octave'))
 
         if ch:
-            octave = ch.get_text ().strip ()
-            return int (octave)
+            octave = ch.get_text().strip()
+            return int(octave)
         else:
             return None
 
-class Measure_element (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_voice_id (self):
-        voice_id = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('voice')
-        if voice_id:
-            return voice_id.get_text ()
-        else:
-            return None
+    def to_lily_object(self):
+        p = None
+        step = self.get_step()
+        if step:
+            p = musicexp.Pitch()
+            p.step = musicxml2ly_conversion.musicxml_step_to_lily(step)
+        octave = self.get_octave()
+        if octave and p:
+            p.octave = octave - 4
+        return p
 
-    def is_first (self):
-        # Look at all measure elements (previously we had self.__class__, which
-        # only looked at objects of the same type!
-        cn = self._parent.get_typed_children (Measure_element)
-        # But only look at the correct voice; But include Attributes, too, which
-        # are not tied to any particular voice
-        cn = [c for c in cn if (c.get_voice_id () == self.get_voice_id ()) or isinstance (c, Attributes)]
-        return cn[0] == self
 
-class Attributes (Measure_element):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Measure_element.__init__ (self)
+class Attributes(Measure_element):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Measure_element.__init__(self)
         self._dict = {}
         self._original_tag = None
         self._time_signature_cache = None
 
-    def is_first (self):
-        cn = self._parent.get_typed_children (self.__class__)
+    def is_first(self):
+        cn = self._parent.get_typed_children(self.__class__)
         if self._original_tag:
             return cn[0] == self._original_tag
         else:
             return cn[0] == self
 
-    def set_attributes_from_previous (self, dict):
-        self._dict.update (dict)
+    def set_attributes_from_previous(self, dict):
+        self._dict.update(dict)
 
-    def read_self (self):
-        for c in self.get_all_children ():
+    def read_self(self):
+        for c in self.get_all_children():
             self._dict[c.get_name()] = c
 
-    def get_named_attribute (self, name):
-        return self._dict.get (name)
+    def get_named_attribute(self, name):
+        return self._dict.get(name)
 
-    def single_time_sig_to_fraction (self, sig):
-        if len (sig) < 2:
+    def single_time_sig_to_fraction(self, sig):
+        if len(sig) < 2:
             return 0
         n = 0
         for i in sig[0:-1]:
           n += i
-        return Rational (n, sig[-1])
+        return Rational(n, sig[-1])
 
-    def get_measure_length (self):
-        sig = self.get_time_signature ()
-        if not sig or len (sig) == 0:
+    def get_measure_length(self):
+        sig = self.get_time_signature()
+        if not sig or len(sig) == 0:
             return 1
-        if isinstance (sig[0], list):
+        if isinstance(sig[0], list):
             # Complex compound time signature
             l = 0
             for i in sig:
-                l += self.single_time_sig_to_fraction (i)
+                l += self.single_time_sig_to_fraction(i)
             return l
         else:
-           # Simple (maybe compound) time signature of the form (beat, ..., type)
-            return self.single_time_sig_to_fraction (sig)
+           # Simple(maybe compound) time signature of the form(beat, ..., type)
+            return self.single_time_sig_to_fraction(sig)
         return 0
 
-    def get_time_signature (self):
-        "Return time sig as a (beat, beat-type) tuple. For compound signatures,"
-        "return either (beat, beat,..., beat-type) or ((beat,..., type), "
+    def get_time_signature(self):
+        "Return time sig as a(beat, beat-type) tuple. For compound signatures,"
+        "return either(beat, beat,..., beat-type) or((beat,..., type), "
         "(beat,..., type), ...)."
         if self._time_signature_cache:
             return self._time_signature_cache
 
         try:
-            mxl = self.get_named_attribute ('time')
+            mxl = self.get_named_attribute('time')
             if not mxl:
                 return None
 
-            if mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('senza-misura'):
+            if mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child('senza-misura'):
                 # TODO: Handle pieces without a time signature!
-                ly.warning (_ ("Senza-misura time signatures are not yet supported!"))
-                return (4, 4)
+                ly.warning(_("Senza-misura time signatures are not yet supported!"))
+                return(4, 4)
             else:
                 signature = []
                 current_sig = []
-                for i in mxl.get_all_children ():
-                    if isinstance (i, Beats):
-                        beats = string.split (i.get_text ().strip (), "+")
-                        current_sig = [int (j) for j in beats]
-                    elif isinstance (i, BeatType):
-                        current_sig.append (int (i.get_text ()))
-                        signature.append (current_sig)
+                for i in mxl.get_all_children():
+                    if isinstance(i, Beats):
+                        beats = string.split(i.get_text().strip(), "+")
+                        current_sig = [int(j) for j in beats]
+                    elif isinstance(i, BeatType):
+                        current_sig.append(int(i.get_text()))
+                        signature.append(current_sig)
                         current_sig = []
-                if isinstance (signature[0], list) and len (signature) == 1:
+                if isinstance(signature[0], list) and len(signature) == 1:
                     signature = signature[0]
                 self._time_signature_cache = signature
                 return signature
-        except (KeyError, ValueError):
-            self.message (_ ("Unable to interpret time signature! Falling back to 4/4."))
-            return (4, 4)
+        except(KeyError, ValueError):
+            self.message(_("Unable to interpret time signature! Falling back to 4/4."))
+            return(4, 4)
 
-    # returns clef information in the form ("cleftype", position, octave-shift)
-    def get_clef_information (self):
+    # returns clef information in the form("cleftype", position, octave-shift)
+    def get_clef_information(self):
         clefinfo = ['G', 2, 0]
-        mxl = self.get_named_attribute ('clef')
+        mxl = self.get_named_attribute('clef')
         if not mxl:
             return clefinfo
-        sign = mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('sign')
+        sign = mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child('sign')
         if sign:
             clefinfo[0] = sign.get_text()
-        line = mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('line')
+        line = mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child('line')
         if line:
-            clefinfo[1] = string.atoi (line.get_text ())
-        octave = mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('clef-octave-change')
+            clefinfo[1] = int(line.get_text())
+        octave = mxl.get_maybe_exist_named_child('clef-octave-change')
         if octave:
-            clefinfo[2] = string.atoi (octave.get_text ())
+            clefinfo[2] = int(octave.get_text())
         return clefinfo
 
-    def get_key_signature (self):
-        "return (fifths, mode) tuple if the key signatures is given as "
+    def get_key_signature(self):
+        "return(fifths, mode) tuple if the key signatures is given as "
         "major/minor in the Circle of fifths. Otherwise return an alterations"
         "list of the form [[step,alter<,octave>], [step,alter<,octave>], ...], "
         "where the octave values are optional."
 
-        key = self.get_named_attribute ('key')
+        key = self.get_named_attribute('key')
         if not key:
             return None
-        fifths_elm = key.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('fifths')
+        fifths_elm = key.get_maybe_exist_named_child('fifths')
         if fifths_elm:
-            mode_node = key.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('mode')
+            mode_node = key.get_maybe_exist_named_child('mode')
             mode = None
             if mode_node:
-                mode = mode_node.get_text ()
+                mode = mode_node.get_text()
             if not mode or mode == '':
                 mode = 'major'
-            fifths = int (fifths_elm.get_text ())
+            fifths = int(fifths_elm.get_text())
             # TODO: Shall we try to convert the key-octave and the cancel, too?
-            return (fifths, mode)
+            return(fifths, mode)
         else:
             alterations = []
             current_step = 0
-            for i in key.get_all_children ():
-                if isinstance (i, KeyStep):
-                    current_step = i.get_text ().strip ()
-                elif isinstance (i, KeyAlter):
-                    alterations.append ([current_step, interpret_alter_element (i)])
-                elif isinstance (i, KeyOctave):
+            for i in key.get_all_children():
+                if isinstance(i, KeyStep):
+                    current_step = i.get_text().strip()
+                elif isinstance(i, KeyAlter):
+                    alterations.append([current_step, utilities.interpret_alter_element(i)])
+                elif isinstance(i, KeyOctave):
                     nr = -1
-                    if hasattr (i, 'number'):
-                        nr = int (i.number)
-                    if (nr > 0) and (nr <= len (alterations)):
+                    if hasattr(i, 'number'):
+                        nr = int(i.number)
+                    if(nr > 0) and(nr <= len(alterations)):
                         # MusicXML Octave 4 is middle C -> shift to 0
-                        alterations[nr-1].append (int (i.get_text ())-4)
+                        alterations[nr - 1].append(int(i.get_text()) - 4)
                     else:
-                        i.message (_ ("Key alteration octave given for a "
-                            "non-existing alteration nr. %s, available numbers: %s!") % (nr, len(alterations)))
+                        i.message(_("Key alteration octave given for a "
+                            "non-existing alteration nr. %s, available numbers: %s!") %(nr, len(alterations)))
             return alterations
 
-    def get_transposition (self):
-        return self.get_named_attribute ('transpose')
+    def get_transposition(self):
+        return self.get_named_attribute('transpose')
+
+
+class Barline(Measure_element):
+
+    def to_lily_object(self):
+        # retval contains all possible markers in the order:
+        # 0..bw_ending, 1..bw_repeat, 2..barline, 3..fw_repeat, 4..fw_ending
+        retval = {}
+        bartype_element = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child("bar-style")
+        repeat_element = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child("repeat")
+        ending_element = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child("ending")
+
+        bartype = None
+        if bartype_element:
+            bartype = bartype_element.get_text()
+
+        if repeat_element and hasattr(repeat_element, 'direction'):
+            repeat = musicxml2ly_conversion.RepeatMarker()
+            repeat.direction = {"forward":-1, "backward": 1}.get(
+                repeat_element.direction, 0)
+
+            if((repeat_element.direction == "forward" and bartype == "heavy-light") or
+                (repeat_element.direction == "backward" and bartype == "light-heavy")):
+                bartype = None
+            if hasattr(repeat_element, 'times'):
+                try:
+                    repeat.times = int(repeat_element.times)
+                except ValueError:
+                    repeat.times = 2
+            repeat.event = self
+            if repeat.direction == -1:
+                retval[3] = repeat
+            else:
+                retval[1] = repeat
+
+        if ending_element and hasattr(ending_element, 'type'):
+            ending = musicxml2ly_conversion.EndingMarker()
+            ending.direction = {"start":-1, "stop": 1, "discontinue": 1}.get(
+                ending_element.type, 0)
+            ending.event = self
+            if ending.direction == -1:
+                retval[4] = ending
+            else:
+                retval[0] = ending
+          # TODO. ending number=""
 
-class KeyAlter (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
-class KeyStep (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
-class KeyOctave (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
+        if bartype:
+            b = musicexp.BarLine()
+            b.type = bartype
+            retval[2] = b
 
+        return retval.values()
 
-class Barline (Measure_element):
-    pass
-class BarStyle (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
-class Partial (Measure_element):
-    def __init__ (self, partial):
-        Measure_element.__init__ (self)
+
+class Partial(Measure_element):
+    def __init__(self, partial):
+        Measure_element.__init__(self)
         self.partial = partial
 
-class Note (Measure_element):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Measure_element.__init__ (self)
+
+class Stem(Music_xml_node):
+
+    stem_value_dict = {
+        'down': 'stemDown',
+        'up': 'stemUp',
+        'double': None, # TODO: Implement
+        'none': 'stemNeutral'
+    }
+
+    def to_stem_event(self):
+        values = []
+        value = self.stem_value_dict.get(self.get_text(), None)
+        stem_value = musicexp.StemEvent()
+        if value:
+            stem_value.value = value
+            values.append(stem_value)
+        return values
+
+    def to_stem_style_event(self):
+        styles = []
+        style_elm = musicexp.StemstyleEvent()
+        if hasattr(self, 'color'):
+            style_elm.color = utilities.hex_to_color(getattr(self, 'color'))
+        if(style_elm.color != None):
+            styles.append(style_elm)
+        return styles
+
+
+class Notehead(Music_xml_node):
+
+    notehead_styles_dict = {
+        'slash': '\'slash',
+        'triangle': '\'triangle',
+        'diamond': '\'diamond',
+        'square': '\'la', # TODO: Proper squared note head
+        'cross': None, # TODO: + shaped note head
+        'x': '\'cross',
+        'circle-x': '\'xcircle',
+        'inverted triangle': None, # TODO: Implement
+        'arrow down': None, # TODO: Implement
+        'arrow up': None, # TODO: Implement
+        'slashed': None, # TODO: Implement
+        'back slashed': None, # TODO: Implement
+        'normal': None,
+        'cluster': None, # TODO: Implement
+        'none': '#f',
+        'do': '\'do',
+        're': '\'re',
+        'mi': '\'mi',
+        'fa': '\'fa',
+        'so': None,
+        'la': '\'la',
+        'ti': '\'ti',
+        }
+
+    def to_lily_object(self): #function changed: additionally processcolor attribute
+        styles = []
+
+        # Notehead style
+        key = self.get_text().strip()
+        style = self.notehead_styles_dict.get(key, None)
+        event = musicexp.NotestyleEvent()
+        if style:
+            event.style = style
+        if hasattr(self, 'filled'):
+            event.filled =(getattr(self, 'filled') == "yes")
+        if hasattr(self, 'color'):
+            event.color = utilities.hex_to_color(getattr(self, 'color'))
+        if event.style or(event.filled != None) or(event.color != None):
+            styles.append(event)
+        # parentheses
+        if hasattr(self, 'parentheses') and(self.parentheses == "yes"):
+            styles.append(musicexp.ParenthesizeEvent())
+
+        return styles
+
+
+class Note(Measure_element):
+
+    drumtype_dict = {
+        'Acoustic Snare Drum': 'acousticsnare',
+        'Side Stick': 'sidestick',
+        'Open Triangle': 'opentriangle',
+        'Mute Triangle': 'mutetriangle',
+        'Tambourine': 'tambourine',
+        'Bass Drum': 'bassdrum',
+    }
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Measure_element.__init__(self)
         self.instrument_name = ''
         self._after_grace = False
-    def is_grace (self):
-        return self.get_maybe_exist_named_child (u'grace')
-    def is_after_grace (self):
+        self._duration = 1
+
+    def is_grace(self):
+        return self.get_maybe_exist_named_child(u'grace')
+
+    def is_after_grace(self):
         if not self.is_grace():
             return False;
-        gr = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Grace)
-        return self._after_grace or hasattr (gr, 'steal-time-previous');
+        gr = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Grace)
+        return self._after_grace or hasattr(gr, 'steal-time-previous');
 
-    def get_duration_log (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child (u'type')
+    def get_duration_log(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child(u'type')
 
         if ch:
-            log = ch.get_text ().strip()
-            return musicxml_duration_to_log (log)
-        elif self.get_maybe_exist_named_child (u'grace'):
+            log = ch.get_text().strip()
+            return utilities.musicxml_duration_to_log(log)
+        elif self.get_maybe_exist_named_child(u'grace'):
             # FIXME: is it ok to default to eight note for grace notes?
             return 3
         else:
             return None
 
-    def get_duration_info (self):
-        log = self.get_duration_log ()
+    def get_duration_info(self):
+        log = self.get_duration_log()
         if log != None:
-            dots = len (self.get_typed_children (Dot))
-            return (log, dots)
+            dots = len(self.get_typed_children(Dot))
+            return(log, dots)
         else:
             return None
 
-    def get_factor (self):
+    def get_factor(self):
         return 1
 
-    def get_pitches (self):
-        return self.get_typed_children (get_class (u'pitch'))
+    def get_pitches(self):
+        return self.get_typed_children(get_class(u'pitch'))
+
+    def set_notehead_style(self, event):
+        noteheads = self.get_named_children('notehead')
+        for nh in noteheads:
+            styles = nh.to_lily_object()
+            for style in styles:
+                event.add_associated_event(style)
+
+    def set_stem_directions(self, event):
+        stems = self.get_named_children('stem')
+        for stem in stems:
+            values = stem.to_stem_event()
+            for v in values:
+                event.add_associated_event(v)
+
+    def set_stem_style(self, event):
+        stems = self.get_named_children('stem')
+        for stem in stems:
+            styles = stem.to_stem_style_event()
+            for style in styles:
+                event.add_associated_event(style)
+
+    def initialize_duration(self):
+        from musicxml2ly_conversion import rational_to_lily_duration
+        from musicexp import Duration
+        # if the note has no Type child, then that method returns None. In that case,
+        # use the <duration> tag instead. If that doesn't exist, either -> Error
+        dur = self.get_duration_info()
+        if dur:
+            d = Duration()
+            d.duration_log = dur[0]
+            d.dots = dur[1]
+            # Grace notes by specification have duration 0, so no time modification
+            # factor is possible. It even messes up the output with *0/1
+            if not self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Grace):
+                d.factor = self._duration / d.get_length()
+            return d
+        else:
+            if self._duration > 0:
+                return rational_to_lily_duration(self._duration)
+            else:
+                self.message(
+                    _("Encountered note at %s without type and duration(=%s)") \
+                    %(mxl_note.start, mxl_note._duration))
+                return None
+
+    def initialize_pitched_event(self):
+        mxl_pitch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Pitch)
+        pitch = mxl_pitch.to_lily_object()
+        event = musicexp.NoteEvent()
+        event.pitch = pitch
+        acc = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('accidental')
+        if acc:
+            # let's not force accs everywhere.
+            event.cautionary = acc.cautionary
+            # TODO: Handle editorial accidentals
+            # TODO: Handle the level-display setting for displaying brackets/parentheses
+        return event
+
+    def initialize_unpitched_event(self):
+        # Unpitched elements have display-step and can also have
+        # display-octave.
+        unpitched = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Unpitched)
+        event = musicexp.NoteEvent()
+        event.pitch = unpitched.to_lily_object()
+        return event
+
+    def initialize_rest_event(self, convert_rest_positions=True):
+        # rests can have display-octave and display-step, which are
+        # treated like an ordinary note pitch
+        rest = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Rest)
+        event = musicexp.RestEvent()
+        if convert_rest_positions:
+            pitch = rest.to_lily_object()
+            event.pitch = pitch
+        return event
+
+    def initialize_drum_event(self):
+        event = musicexp.NoteEvent()
+        drum_type = self.drumtype_dict.get(self.instrument_name)
+        if drum_type:
+            event.drum_type = drum_type
+        else:
+            self.message(
+                _("drum %s type unknown, please add to instrument_drumtype_dict")
+                % n.instrument_name)
+            event.drum_type = 'acousticsnare'
+        return event
+
+    def to_lily_object(self,
+                       convert_stem_directions=True,
+                       convert_rest_positions=True):
+        pitch = None
+        duration = None
+        event = None
+
+        if self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Pitch):
+            event = self.initialize_pitched_event()
+        elif self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Unpitched):
+            event = self.initialize_unpitched_event()
+        elif self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Rest):
+            event = self.initialize_rest_event(convert_rest_positions)
+        elif self.instrument_name:
+            event = self.initialize_drum_event()
+        else:
+            self.message(_("cannot find suitable event"))
+
+        if event:
+            event.duration = self.initialize_duration()
 
-class Part_list (Music_xml_node):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Music_xml_node.__init__ (self)
+        self.set_notehead_style(event)
+        self.set_stem_style(event)
+        if convert_stem_directions:
+            self.set_stem_directions(event)
+
+        return event
+
+
+class Part_list(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Music_xml_node.__init__(self)
         self._id_instrument_name_dict = {}
 
-    def generate_id_instrument_dict (self):
+    def generate_id_instrument_dict(self):
 
         ## not empty to make sure this happens only once.
         mapping = {1: 1}
-        for score_part in self.get_named_children ('score-part'):
-            for instr in score_part.get_named_children ('score-instrument'):
+        for score_part in self.get_named_children('score-part'):
+            for instr in score_part.get_named_children('score-instrument'):
                 id = instr.id
-                name = instr.get_named_child ("instrument-name")
-                mapping[id] = name.get_text ()
+                name = instr.get_named_child("instrument-name")
+                mapping[id] = name.get_text()
 
         self._id_instrument_name_dict = mapping
 
-    def get_instrument (self, id):
+    def get_instrument(self, id):
         if not self._id_instrument_name_dict:
             self.generate_id_instrument_dict()
 
-        instrument_name = self._id_instrument_name_dict.get (id)
+        instrument_name = self._id_instrument_name_dict.get(id)
         if instrument_name:
             return instrument_name
         else:
-            ly.warning (_ ("Unable to find instrument for ID=%s\n") % id)
+            ly.warning(_("Unable to find instrument for ID=%s\n") % id)
             return "Grand Piano"
 
-class Part_group (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
-class Score_part (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
 
-class Measure (Music_xml_node):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Music_xml_node.__init__ (self)
+class Measure(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Music_xml_node.__init__(self)
         self.partial = 0
-    def is_implicit (self):
-        return hasattr (self, 'implicit') and self.implicit == 'yes'
-    def get_notes (self):
-        return self.get_typed_children (get_class (u'note'))
 
-class Syllabic (Music_xml_node):
-    def continued (self):
+    def is_implicit(self):
+        return hasattr(self, 'implicit') and self.implicit == 'yes'
+
+    def get_notes(self):
+        return self.get_typed_children(get_class(u'note'))
+
+
+class Syllabic(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def continued(self):
         text = self.get_text()
-        return (text == "begin") or (text == "middle")
-class Elision (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
-class Extend (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
-class Text (Music_xml_node):
-    pass
+        return(text == "begin") or(text == "middle")
+
+    def begin(self):
+        return(text == "begin")
+
+    def middle(self):
+        return(text == "middle")
+
+    def end(self):
+        return(text == "end")
+
+
+class Lyric(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_number(self):
+        """
+        Return the number attribute(if it exists) of the lyric element.
 
-class Lyric (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_number (self):
-        if hasattr (self, 'number'):
+        @rtype: number
+        @return: The value of the number attribute
+        """
+        if hasattr(self, 'number'):
             return self.number
         else:
             return -1
 
+
+class Sound(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_tempo(self):
+        """
+        Return the tempo attribute(if it exists) of the sound element.
+        This attribute can be used by musicxml2ly for the midi output(see L{musicexp.Score}).
+
+        @rtype: string
+        @return: The value of the tempo attribute
+        """
+        if hasattr(self, 'tempo'):
+            return self.tempo
+        else:
+            return None
+
+
+class Notations(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_tie(self):
+        ts = self.get_named_children('tied')
+        starts = [t for t in ts if t.type == 'start']
+        if starts:
+            return starts[0]
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def get_tuplets(self):
+        return self.get_typed_children(Tuplet)
+
+
+class Time_modification(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_fraction(self):
+        b = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('actual-notes')
+        a = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('normal-notes')
+        return(int(a.get_text()), int(b.get_text()))
+
+    def get_normal_type(self):
+        tuplet_type = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('normal-type')
+        if tuplet_type:
+            dots = self.get_named_children('normal-dot')
+            log = utilities.musicxml_duration_to_log(tuplet_type.get_text().strip())
+            return(log , len(dots))
+        else:
+            return None
+
+
+class Accidental(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Music_xml_node.__init__(self)
+        self.editorial = False
+        self.cautionary = False
+
+
+class Tuplet(Music_xml_spanner):
+
+    def duration_info_from_tuplet_note(self, tuplet_note):
+        tuplet_type = tuplet_note.get_maybe_exist_named_child('tuplet-type')
+        if tuplet_type:
+            dots = tuplet_note.get_named_children('tuplet-dot')
+            log = utilities.musicxml_duration_to_log(tuplet_type.get_text().strip())
+            return(log, len(dots))
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    # Return tuplet note type as(log, dots)
+    def get_normal_type(self):
+        tuplet = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('tuplet-normal')
+        if tuplet:
+            return self.duration_info_from_tuplet_note(tuplet)
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def get_actual_type(self):
+        tuplet = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('tuplet-actual')
+        if tuplet:
+            return self.duration_info_from_tuplet_note(tuplet)
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def get_tuplet_note_count(self, tuplet_note):
+        if tuplet_note:
+            tuplet_nr = tuplet_note.get_maybe_exist_named_child('tuplet-number')
+            if tuplet_nr:
+                return int(tuplet_nr.get_text())
+        return None
+
+    def get_normal_nr(self):
+        return self.get_tuplet_note_count(self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('tuplet-normal'))
+
+    def get_actual_nr(self):
+        return self.get_tuplet_note_count(self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('tuplet-actual'))
+
+
+class Slur(Music_xml_spanner):
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return self.type
+
+
+class Tied(Music_xml_spanner):
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        return self.type
+
+
+class Beam(Music_xml_spanner):
+    def get_type(self):
+        return self.get_text()
+    def is_primary(self):
+        if hasattr(self, 'number'):
+            return self.number == "1"
+        else:
+            return True
+
+class Octave_shift(Music_xml_spanner):
+    # default is 8 for the octave-shift!
+    def get_size(self):
+        if hasattr(self, 'size'):
+            return int(self.size)
+        else:
+            return 8
+
+
+# Rests in MusicXML are <note> blocks with a <rest> inside. This class is only
+# for the inner <rest> element, not the whole rest block.
+class Rest(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        Music_xml_node.__init__(self)
+        self._is_whole_measure = False
+
+    def is_whole_measure(self):
+        return self._is_whole_measure
+
+    def get_step(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(u'display-step'))
+        if ch:
+            return ch.get_text().strip()
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def get_octave(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(u'display-octave'))
+        if ch:
+            oct = ch.get_text().strip()
+            return int(oct)
+        else:
+            return None
+
+    def to_lily_object(self):
+        p = None
+        step = self.get_step()
+        if step:
+            p = musicexp.Pitch()
+            p.step = musicxml2ly_conversion.musicxml_step_to_lily(step)
+        octave = self.get_octave()
+        if octave and p:
+            p.octave = octave - 4
+        return p
+
+
+class Bend(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def bend_alter(self):
+        alter = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('bend-alter')
+        return utilities.interpret_alter_element(alter)
+
+
+class ChordPitch(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def step_class_name(self):
+        return u'root-step'
+
+    def alter_class_name(self):
+        return u'root-alter'
+
+    def get_step(self):
+        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child(get_class(self.step_class_name()))
+        return ch.get_text().strip()
+
+    def get_alteration(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(self.alter_class_name()))
+        return utilities.interpret_alter_element(ch)
+
+
+class Bass(ChordPitch):
+
+    def step_class_name(self):
+        return u'bass-step'
+
+    def alter_class_name(self):
+        return u'bass-alter'
+
+
+class ChordModification(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_type(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(u'degree-type'))
+        return {'add': 1, 'alter': 1, 'subtract':-1}.get(ch.get_text().strip(), 0)
+
+    def get_value(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(u'degree-value'))
+        value = 0
+        if ch:
+            value = int(ch.get_text().strip())
+        return value
+
+    def get_alter(self):
+        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class(u'degree-alter'))
+        return utilities.interpret_alter_element(ch)
+
+
+class Frame(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_frets(self):
+        return self.get_named_child_value_number('frame-frets', 4)
+
+    def get_strings(self):
+        return self.get_named_child_value_number('frame-strings', 6)
+
+    def get_first_fret(self):
+        return self.get_named_child_value_number('first-fret', 1)
+
+
+class Frame_Note(Music_xml_node):
+
+    def get_string(self):
+        return self.get_named_child_value_number('string', 1)
+
+    def get_fret(self):
+        return self.get_named_child_value_number('fret', 0)
+
+    def get_fingering(self):
+        return self.get_named_child_value_number('fingering', -1)
+
+    def get_barre(self):
+        n = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child('barre')
+        if n:
+            return getattr(n, 'type', '')
+        else:
+            return ''
+
+
 class Musicxml_voice:
-    def __init__ (self):
+
+    def __init__(self):
         self._elements = []
         self._staves = {}
         self._start_staff = None
         self._lyrics = []
         self._has_lyrics = False
 
-    def add_element (self, e):
-        self._elements.append (e)
-        if (isinstance (e, Note)
-            and e.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Staff)):
-            name = e.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Staff).get_text ()
+    def add_element(self, e):
+        self._elements.append(e)
+        if(isinstance(e, Note)
+            and e.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Staff)):
+            name = e.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Staff).get_text()
 
-            if not self._start_staff and not e.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Grace):
+            if not self._start_staff and not e.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Grace):
                 self._start_staff = name
             self._staves[name] = True
 
-        lyrics = e.get_typed_children (Lyric)
+        lyrics = e.get_typed_children(Lyric)
         if not self._has_lyrics:
-          self.has_lyrics = len (lyrics) > 0
+          self.has_lyrics = len(lyrics) > 0
 
         for l in lyrics:
             nr = l.get_number()
-            if (nr > 0) and not (nr in self._lyrics):
-                self._lyrics.append (nr)
+            if(nr > 0) and not(nr in self._lyrics):
+                self._lyrics.append(nr)
 
-    def insert (self, idx, e):
-        self._elements.insert (idx, e)
+    def insert(self, idx, e):
+        self._elements.insert(idx, e)
 
-    def get_lyrics_numbers (self):
-        if (len (self._lyrics) == 0) and self._has_lyrics:
+    def get_lyrics_numbers(self):
+        if(len(self._lyrics) == 0) and self._has_lyrics:
             #only happens if none of the <lyric> tags has a number attribute
             return [1]
         else:
             return self._lyrics
 
 
-def graces_to_aftergraces (pending_graces):
-    for gr in pending_graces:
-        gr._when = gr._prev_when
-        gr._measure_position = gr._prev_measure_position
-        gr._after_grace = True
+class Part(Music_xml_node):
 
-
-class Part (Music_xml_node):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Music_xml_node.__init__ (self)
+    def __init__(self):
+        Music_xml_node.__init__(self)
         self._voices = {}
         self._staff_attributes_dict = {}
 
-    def get_part_list (self):
+    def get_part_list(self):
         n = self
         while n and n.get_name() != 'score-partwise':
             n = n._parent
 
-        return n.get_named_child ('part-list')
+        return n.get_named_child('part-list')
+
+    def graces_to_aftergraces(self, pending_graces):
+        for gr in pending_graces:
+            gr._when = gr._prev_when
+            gr._measure_position = gr._prev_measure_position
+            gr._after_grace = True
 
-    def interpret (self):
+    def interpret(self):
         """Set durations and starting points."""
         """The starting point of the very first note is 0!"""
 
-        part_list = self.get_part_list ()
+        part_list = self.get_part_list()
 
-        now = Rational (0)
-        factor = Rational (1)
+        now = Rational(0)
+        factor = Rational(1)
         attributes_dict = {}
         attributes_object = None
-        measures = self.get_typed_children (Measure)
-        last_moment = Rational (-1)
-        last_measure_position = Rational (-1)
-        measure_position = Rational (0)
+        measures = self.get_typed_children(Measure)
+        last_moment = Rational(-1)
+        last_measure_position = Rational(-1)
+        measure_position = Rational(0)
         measure_start_moment = now
         is_first_measure = True
         previous_measure = None
@@ -637,14 +1290,14 @@ class Part (Music_xml_node):
             # implicit measures are used for artificial measures, e.g. when
             # a repeat bar line splits a bar into two halves. In this case,
             # don't reset the measure position to 0. They are also used for
-            # upbeats (initial value of 0 fits these, too).
+            # upbeats(initial value of 0 fits these, too).
             # Also, don't reset the measure position at the end of the loop,
-            # but rather when starting the next measure (since only then do we
+            # but rather when starting the next measure(since only then do we
             # know if the next measure is implicit and continues that measure)
-            if not m.is_implicit ():
+            if not m.is_implicit():
                 # Warn about possibly overfull measures and reset the position
                 if attributes_object and previous_measure and previous_measure.partial == 0:
-                    length = attributes_object.get_measure_length ()
+                    length = attributes_object.get_measure_length()
                     new_now = measure_start_moment + length
                     if now <> new_now:
                         problem = 'incomplete'
@@ -652,55 +1305,55 @@ class Part (Music_xml_node):
                             problem = 'overfull'
                         ## only for verbose operation.
                         if problem <> 'incomplete' and previous_measure:
-                            previous_measure.message ('%s measure? Expected: %s, Difference: %s' % (problem, now, new_now - now))
+                            previous_measure.message('%s measure? Expected: %s, Difference: %s' %(problem, now, new_now - now))
                     now = new_now
                 measure_start_moment = now
-                measure_position = Rational (0)
+                measure_position = Rational(0)
 
-            for n in m.get_all_children ():
+            for n in m.get_all_children():
                 # figured bass has a duration, but applies to the next note
                 # and should not change the current measure position!
-                if isinstance (n, FiguredBass):
-                    n._divisions = factor.denominator ()
+                if isinstance(n, FiguredBass):
+                    n._divisions = factor.denominator()
                     n._when = now
                     n._measure_position = measure_position
                     continue
 
-                if isinstance (n, Hash_text):
+                if isinstance(n, Hash_text):
                     continue
-                dur = Rational (0)
+                dur = Rational(0)
 
                 if n.__class__ == Attributes:
-                    n.set_attributes_from_previous (attributes_dict)
-                    n.read_self ()
-                    attributes_dict = n._dict.copy ()
+                    n.set_attributes_from_previous(attributes_dict)
+                    n.read_self()
+                    attributes_dict = n._dict.copy()
                     attributes_object = n
 
-                    factor = Rational (1,
-                                       int (attributes_dict.get ('divisions').get_text ()))
+                    factor = Rational(1,
+                                       int(attributes_dict.get('divisions').get_text()))
 
 
-                if (n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Duration)):
-                    mxl_dur = n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Duration)
-                    dur = mxl_dur.get_length () * factor
+                if(n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Duration)):
+                    mxl_dur = n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Duration)
+                    dur = mxl_dur.get_length() * factor
 
                     if n.get_name() == 'backup':
-                        dur = - dur
+                        dur = -dur
                         # reset all graces before the backup to after-graces:
-                        graces_to_aftergraces (pending_graces)
+                        self.graces_to_aftergraces(pending_graces)
                         pending_graces = []
-                    if n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Grace):
-                        dur = Rational (0)
+                    if n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Grace):
+                        dur = Rational(0)
 
-                    rest = n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Rest)
-                    if (rest
+                    rest = n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Rest)
+                    if(rest
                         and attributes_object
-                        and attributes_object.get_measure_length () == dur):
+                        and attributes_object.get_measure_length() == dur):
 
                         rest._is_whole_measure = True
 
-                if (dur > Rational (0)
-                    and n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Chord)):
+                if(dur > Rational(0)
+                    and n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Chord)):
                     now = last_moment
                     measure_position = last_measure_position
 
@@ -709,27 +1362,27 @@ class Part (Music_xml_node):
 
                 # For all grace notes, store the previous note,  in case need
                 # to turn the grace note into an after-grace later on!
-                if isinstance(n, Note) and n.is_grace ():
+                if isinstance(n, Note) and n.is_grace():
                     n._prev_when = last_moment
                     n._prev_measure_position = last_measure_position
                 # After-graces are placed at the same position as the previous note
-                if isinstance(n, Note) and  n.is_after_grace ():
+                if isinstance(n, Note) and  n.is_after_grace():
                     # TODO: We should do the same for grace notes at the end of
                     # a measure with no following note!!!
                     n._when = last_moment
                     n._measure_position = last_measure_position
-                elif isinstance(n, Note) and n.is_grace ():
-                    pending_graces.append (n)
-                elif (dur > Rational (0)):
+                elif isinstance(n, Note) and n.is_grace():
+                    pending_graces.append(n)
+                elif(dur > Rational(0)):
                     pending_graces = [];
 
                 n._duration = dur
-                if dur > Rational (0):
+                if dur > Rational(0):
                     last_moment = now
                     last_measure_position = measure_position
                     now += dur
                     measure_position += dur
-                elif dur < Rational (0):
+                elif dur < Rational(0):
                     # backup element, reset measure position
                     now += dur
                     measure_position += dur
@@ -740,430 +1393,294 @@ class Part (Music_xml_node):
                     last_moment = now
                     last_measure_position = measure_position
                 if n._name == 'note':
-                    instrument = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('instrument')
+                    instrument = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child('instrument')
                     if instrument:
-                        n.instrument_name = part_list.get_instrument (instrument.id)
+                        n.instrument_name = part_list.get_instrument(instrument.id)
 
             # reset all graces at the end of the measure to after-graces:
-            graces_to_aftergraces (pending_graces)
+            self.graces_to_aftergraces(pending_graces)
             pending_graces = []
             # Incomplete first measures are not padded, but registered as partial
             if is_first_measure:
                 is_first_measure = False
                 # upbeats are marked as implicit measures
-                if attributes_object and m.is_implicit ():
-                    length = attributes_object.get_measure_length ()
+                if attributes_object and m.is_implicit():
+                    length = attributes_object.get_measure_length()
                     measure_end = measure_start_moment + length
                     if measure_end <> now:
                         m.partial = now
             previous_measure = m
 
     # modify attributes so that only those applying to the given staff remain
-    def extract_attributes_for_staff (part, attr, staff):
-        attributes = copy.copy (attr)
+    def extract_attributes_for_staff(part, attr, staff):
+        attributes = copy.copy(attr)
         attributes._children = [];
-        attributes._dict = attr._dict.copy ()
+        attributes._dict = attr._dict.copy()
         attributes._original_tag = attr
         # copy only the relevant children over for the given staff
         if staff == "None":
             staff = "1"
         for c in attr._children:
-            if (not (hasattr (c, 'number') and (c.number != staff)) and
-                not (isinstance (c, Hash_text))):
-                attributes._children.append (c)
+            if(not(hasattr(c, 'number') and(c.number != staff)) and
+                not(isinstance(c, Hash_text))):
+                attributes._children.append(c)
         if not attributes._children:
             return None
         else:
             return attributes
 
-    def extract_voices (part):
+    def extract_voices(part):
+        # The last indentified voice
+        last_voice = None
+
         voices = {}
-        measures = part.get_typed_children (Measure)
+        measures = part.get_typed_children(Measure)
         elements = []
         for m in measures:
             if m.partial > 0:
-                elements.append (Partial (m.partial))
-            elements.extend (m.get_all_children ())
+                elements.append(Partial(m.partial))
+            elements.extend(m.get_all_children())
         # make sure we know all voices already so that dynamics, clefs, etc.
         # can be assigned to the correct voices
         voice_to_staff_dict = {}
         for n in elements:
-            voice_id = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child (u'voice')
+            voice_id = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child(u'voice')
             vid = None
             if voice_id:
-                vid = voice_id.get_text ()
-            elif isinstance (n, Note):
+                vid = voice_id.get_text()
+            elif isinstance(n, Note):
                 # TODO: Check whether we shall really use "None" here, or
                 #       rather use "1" as the default?
-                vid = "None"
+                if n.get_maybe_exist_named_child(u'chord'):
+                    vid = last_voice
+                else:
+                    vid = "1"
+
+            if(vid != None):
+                last_voice = vid
 
-            staff_id = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child (u'staff')
+            staff_id = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child(u'staff')
             sid = None
             if staff_id:
-                sid = staff_id.get_text ()
+                sid = staff_id.get_text()
             else:
                 # TODO: Check whether we shall really use "None" here, or
                 #       rather use "1" as the default?
                 #       If this is changed, need to change the corresponding
                 #       check in extract_attributes_for_staff, too.
                 sid = "None"
-            if vid and not voices.has_key (vid):
+            if vid and not voices.has_key(vid):
                 voices[vid] = Musicxml_voice()
-            if vid and sid and not n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (Grace):
-                if not voice_to_staff_dict.has_key (vid):
+            if vid and sid and not n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(Grace):
+                if not voice_to_staff_dict.has_key(vid):
                     voice_to_staff_dict[vid] = sid
-        # invert the voice_to_staff_dict into a staff_to_voice_dict (since we
+
+        # invert the voice_to_staff_dict into a staff_to_voice_dict(since we
         # need to assign staff-assigned objects like clefs, times, etc. to
         # all the correct voices. This will never work entirely correct due
         # to staff-switches, but that's the best we can do!
         staff_to_voice_dict = {}
-        for (v,s) in voice_to_staff_dict.items ():
-            if not staff_to_voice_dict.has_key (s):
+        for(v, s) in voice_to_staff_dict.items():
+            if not staff_to_voice_dict.has_key(s):
                 staff_to_voice_dict[s] = [v]
             else:
-                staff_to_voice_dict[s].append (v)
-
+                staff_to_voice_dict[s].append(v)
 
         start_attr = None
         assign_to_next_note = []
         id = None
         for n in elements:
-            voice_id = n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class ('voice'))
+            voice_id = n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class('voice'))
             if voice_id:
-                id = voice_id.get_text ()
+                id = voice_id.get_text()
             else:
-                id = "None"
+                if n.get_maybe_exist_typed_child(get_class('chord')):
+                    id = last_voice
+                else:
+                    id = "1"
+
+            if(id != "None"):
+                last_voice = id
 
             # We don't need backup/forward any more, since we have already
             # assigned the correct onset times.
             # TODO: Let Grouping through. Also: link, print, bokmark sound
-            if not (isinstance (n, Note) or isinstance (n, Attributes) or
-                    isinstance (n, Direction) or isinstance (n, Partial) or
-                    isinstance (n, Barline) or isinstance (n, Harmony) or
-                    isinstance (n, FiguredBass) or isinstance (n, Print)):
+            if not(isinstance(n, Note) or isinstance(n, Attributes) or
+                    isinstance(n, Direction) or isinstance(n, Partial) or
+                    isinstance(n, Barline) or isinstance(n, Harmony) or
+                    isinstance(n, FiguredBass) or isinstance(n, Print)):
                 continue
 
-            if isinstance (n, Attributes) and not start_attr:
+            if isinstance(n, Attributes) and not start_attr:
                 start_attr = n
                 continue
 
-            if isinstance (n, Attributes):
+            if isinstance(n, Attributes):
                 # assign these only to the voices they really belong to!
-                for (s, vids) in staff_to_voice_dict.items ():
-                    staff_attributes = part.extract_attributes_for_staff (n, s)
+                for(s, vids) in staff_to_voice_dict.items():
+                    staff_attributes = part.extract_attributes_for_staff(n, s)
                     if staff_attributes:
                         for v in vids:
-                            voices[v].add_element (staff_attributes)
+                            voices[v].add_element(staff_attributes)
                 continue
 
-            if isinstance (n, Partial) or isinstance (n, Barline) or isinstance (n, Print):
-                for v in voices.keys ():
-                    voices[v].add_element (n)
+            if isinstance(n, Partial) or isinstance(n, Barline) or isinstance(n, Print):
+                for v in voices.keys():
+                    voices[v].add_element(n)
                 continue
 
-            if isinstance (n, Direction):
-                staff_id = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child (u'staff')
+            if isinstance(n, Direction):
+                staff_id = n.get_maybe_exist_named_child(u'staff')
                 if staff_id:
-                    staff_id = staff_id.get_text ()
+                    staff_id = staff_id.get_text()
                 if staff_id:
-                    dir_voices = staff_to_voice_dict.get (staff_id, voices.keys ())
+                    dir_voices = staff_to_voice_dict.get(staff_id, voices.keys())
                 else:
-                    dir_voices = voices.keys ()
+                    dir_voices = voices.keys()
                 for v in dir_voices:
-                    voices[v].add_element (n)
+                    voices[v].add_element(n)
                 continue
 
-            if isinstance (n, Harmony) or isinstance (n, FiguredBass):
+            if isinstance(n, Harmony) or isinstance(n, FiguredBass):
                 # store the harmony or figured bass element until we encounter
                 # the next note and assign it only to that one voice.
-                assign_to_next_note.append (n)
+                assign_to_next_note.append(n)
                 continue
 
-            if hasattr (n, 'print-object') and getattr (n, 'print-object') == "no":
+            if hasattr(n, 'print-object') and getattr(n, 'print-object') == "no":
                 #Skip this note.
                 pass
             else:
                 for i in assign_to_next_note:
-                    voices[id].add_element (i)
+                    voices[id].add_element(i)
                 assign_to_next_note = []
-                voices[id].add_element (n)
+                voices[id].add_element(n)
 
         # Assign all remaining elements from assign_to_next_note to the voice
         # of the previous note:
         for i in assign_to_next_note:
-            voices[id].add_element (i)
+            voices[id].add_element(i)
         assign_to_next_note = []
 
         if start_attr:
-            for (s, vids) in staff_to_voice_dict.items ():
-                staff_attributes = part.extract_attributes_for_staff (start_attr, s)
-                staff_attributes.read_self ()
+            for(s, vids) in staff_to_voice_dict.items():
+                staff_attributes = part.extract_attributes_for_staff(start_attr, s)
+                staff_attributes.read_self()
                 part._staff_attributes_dict[s] = staff_attributes
                 for v in vids:
-                    voices[v].insert (0, staff_attributes)
+                    voices[v].insert(0, staff_attributes)
                     voices[v]._elements[0].read_self()
 
         part._voices = voices
 
-    def get_voices (self):
+    def get_voices(self):
         return self._voices
-    def get_staff_attributes (self):
-        return self._staff_attributes_dict
-
-class Notations (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_tie (self):
-        ts = self.get_named_children ('tied')
-        starts = [t for t in ts if t.type == 'start']
-        if starts:
-            return starts[0]
-        else:
-            return None
-
-    def get_tuplets (self):
-        return self.get_typed_children (Tuplet)
 
-class Time_modification(Music_xml_node):
-    def get_fraction (self):
-        b = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('actual-notes')
-        a = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('normal-notes')
-        return (int(a.get_text ()), int (b.get_text ()))
-
-    def get_normal_type (self):
-        tuplet_type = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('normal-type')
-        if tuplet_type:
-            dots = self.get_named_children ('normal-dot')
-            log = musicxml_duration_to_log (tuplet_type.get_text ().strip ())
-            return (log , len (dots))
-        else:
-            return None
-
-
-class Accidental (Music_xml_node):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Music_xml_node.__init__ (self)
-        self.editorial = False
-        self.cautionary = False
+    def get_staff_attributes(self):
+        return self._staff_attributes_dict
 
-class Music_xml_spanner (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_type (self):
-        if hasattr (self, 'type'):
-            return self.type
-        else:
-            return 0
-    def get_size (self):
-        if hasattr (self, 'size'):
-            return string.atoi (self.size)
-        else:
-            return 0
 
-class Wedge (Music_xml_spanner):
+class BarStyle(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Tuplet (Music_xml_spanner):
-    def duration_info_from_tuplet_note (self, tuplet_note):
-        tuplet_type = tuplet_note.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('tuplet-type')
-        if tuplet_type:
-            dots = tuplet_note.get_named_children ('tuplet-dot')
-            log = musicxml_duration_to_log (tuplet_type.get_text ().strip ())
-            return (log, len (dots))
-        else:
-            return None
-
-    # Return tuplet note type as (log, dots)
-    def get_normal_type (self):
-        tuplet = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('tuplet-normal')
-        if tuplet:
-            return self.duration_info_from_tuplet_note (tuplet)
-        else:
-            return None
-
-    def get_actual_type (self):
-        tuplet = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('tuplet-actual')
-        if tuplet:
-            return self.duration_info_from_tuplet_note (tuplet)
-        else:
-            return None
+class BeatType(Music_xml_node):
+    pass
 
-    def get_tuplet_note_count (self, tuplet_note):
-        if tuplet_note:
-            tuplet_nr = tuplet_note.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('tuplet-number')
-            if tuplet_nr:
-                return int (tuplet_nr.get_text ())
-        return None
-    def get_normal_nr (self):
-        return self.get_tuplet_note_count (self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('tuplet-normal'))
-    def get_actual_nr (self):
-        return self.get_tuplet_note_count (self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('tuplet-actual'))
+class BeatUnit(Music_xml_node):
+    pass
 
-class Bracket (Music_xml_spanner):
+class BeatUnitDot(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Dashes (Music_xml_spanner):
+class Beats(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Slur (Music_xml_spanner):
-    def get_type (self):
-        return self.type
+class Bracket(Music_xml_spanner):
+    pass
 
-class Beam (Music_xml_spanner):
-    def get_type (self):
-        return self.get_text ()
-    def is_primary (self):
-        if hasattr (self, 'number'):
-            return self.number == "1"
-        else:
-            return True
+class Chord(Music_xml_node):
+    pass
 
-class Wavy_line (Music_xml_spanner):
+class Dashes(Music_xml_spanner):
     pass
 
-class Pedal (Music_xml_spanner):
+class DirType(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Glissando (Music_xml_spanner):
+class Direction(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Slide (Music_xml_spanner):
+class Dot(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Octave_shift (Music_xml_spanner):
-    # default is 8 for the octave-shift!
-    def get_size (self):
-        if hasattr (self, 'size'):
-            return string.atoi (self.size)
-        else:
-            return 8
+class Elision(Music_xml_node):
+    pass
 
-class Chord (Music_xml_node):
+class Extend(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Dot (Music_xml_node):
+class FiguredBass(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-# Rests in MusicXML are <note> blocks with a <rest> inside. This class is only
-# for the inner <rest> element, not the whole rest block.
-class Rest (Music_xml_node):
-    def __init__ (self):
-        Music_xml_node.__init__ (self)
-        self._is_whole_measure = False
-    def is_whole_measure (self):
-        return self._is_whole_measure
-    def get_step (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (u'display-step'))
-        if ch:
-            return ch.get_text ().strip ()
-        else:
-            return None
-    def get_octave (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (u'display-octave'))
-        if ch:
-            oct = ch.get_text ().strip ()
-            return int (oct)
-        else:
-            return None
+class Glissando(Music_xml_spanner):
+    pass
 
-class Type (Music_xml_node):
+class Grace(Music_xml_node):
     pass
-class Grace (Music_xml_node):
+
+class Harmony(Music_xml_node):
     pass
-class Staff (Music_xml_node):
+
+class Hash_comment(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Direction (Music_xml_node):
+class KeyAlter(Music_xml_node):
     pass
-class DirType (Music_xml_node):
+
+class KeyOctave(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Bend (Music_xml_node):
-    def bend_alter (self):
-        alter = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('bend-alter')
-        return interpret_alter_element (alter)
+class KeyStep(Music_xml_node):
+    pass
 
-class Words (Music_xml_node):
+class Part_group(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Harmony (Music_xml_node):
+class Pedal(Music_xml_spanner):
     pass
 
-class ChordPitch (Music_xml_node):
-    def step_class_name (self):
-        return u'root-step'
-    def alter_class_name (self):
-        return u'root-alter'
-    def get_step (self):
-        ch = self.get_unique_typed_child (get_class (self.step_class_name ()))
-        return ch.get_text ().strip ()
-    def get_alteration (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (self.alter_class_name ()))
-        return interpret_alter_element (ch)
-
-class Root (ChordPitch):
+class PerMinute(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Bass (ChordPitch):
-    def step_class_name (self):
-        return u'bass-step'
-    def alter_class_name (self):
-        return u'bass-alter'
+class Print(Music_xml_node):
+    pass
 
-class ChordModification (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_type (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (u'degree-type'))
-        return {'add': 1, 'alter': 1, 'subtract': -1}.get (ch.get_text ().strip (), 0)
-    def get_value (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (u'degree-value'))
-        value = 0
-        if ch:
-            value = int (ch.get_text ().strip ())
-        return value
-    def get_alter (self):
-        ch = self.get_maybe_exist_typed_child (get_class (u'degree-alter'))
-        return interpret_alter_element (ch)
-
-
-class Frame (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_frets (self):
-        return self.get_named_child_value_number ('frame-frets', 4)
-    def get_strings (self):
-        return self.get_named_child_value_number ('frame-strings', 6)
-    def get_first_fret (self):
-        return self.get_named_child_value_number ('first-fret', 1)
-
-class Frame_Note (Music_xml_node):
-    def get_string (self):
-        return self.get_named_child_value_number ('string', 1)
-    def get_fret (self):
-        return self.get_named_child_value_number ('fret', 0)
-    def get_fingering (self):
-        return self.get_named_child_value_number ('fingering', -1)
-    def get_barre (self):
-        n = self.get_maybe_exist_named_child ('barre')
-        if n:
-            return getattr (n, 'type', '')
-        else:
-            return ''
+class Root(ChordPitch):
+    pass
 
-class FiguredBass (Music_xml_node):
+class Score_part(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class Beats (Music_xml_node):
+class Slide(Music_xml_spanner):
     pass
 
-class BeatType (Music_xml_node):
+class Staff(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class BeatUnit (Music_xml_node):
+class Text(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class BeatUnitDot (Music_xml_node):
+class Type(Music_xml_node):
     pass
 
-class PerMinute (Music_xml_node):
+class Wavy_line(Music_xml_spanner):
     pass
 
-class Print (Music_xml_node):
+class Wedge(Music_xml_spanner):
     pass
 
+class Words(Music_xml_node):
+    pass
 
 
 ## need this, not all classes are instantiated
@@ -1185,6 +1702,7 @@ class_dict = {
         'bend' : Bend,
         'bracket' : Bracket,
         'chord': Chord,
+        'credit': Credit,
         'dashes' : Dashes,
         'degree' : ChordModification,
         'dot': Dot,
@@ -1207,9 +1725,10 @@ class_dict = {
         'measure': Measure,
         'notations': Notations,
         'note': Note,
+        'notehead': Notehead,
         'octave-shift': Octave_shift,
         'part': Part,
-    'part-group': Part_group,
+        'part-group': Part_group,
         'part-list': Part_list,
         'pedal': Pedal,
         'per-minute': PerMinute,
@@ -1220,10 +1739,13 @@ class_dict = {
         'score-part': Score_part,
         'slide': Slide,
         'slur': Slur,
+        'sound': Sound,
         'staff': Staff,
+        'stem': Stem,
         'syllabic': Syllabic,
         'text': Text,
         'time-modification': Time_modification,
+        'tied': Tied,
         'tuplet': Tuplet,
         'type': Type,
         'unpitched': Unpitched,
@@ -1233,59 +1755,59 @@ class_dict = {
         'work': Work,
 }
 
-def name2class_name (name):
-    name = name.replace ('-', '_')
-    name = name.replace ('#', 'hash_')
+def name2class_name(name):
+    name = name.replace('-', '_')
+    name = name.replace('#', 'hash_')
     name = name[0].upper() + name[1:].lower()
 
-    return str (name)
+    return str(name)
 
-def get_class (name):
-    classname = class_dict.get (name)
+def get_class(name):
+    classname = class_dict.get(name)
     if classname:
         return classname
     else:
-        class_name = name2class_name (name)
-        klass = new.classobj (class_name, (Music_xml_node,) , {})
+        class_name = name2class_name(name)
+        klass = new.classobj(class_name,(Music_xml_node,) , {})
         class_dict[name] = klass
         return klass
 
-def lxml_demarshal_node (node):
+def lxml_demarshal_node(node):
     name = node.tag
 
     # Ignore comment nodes, which are also returned by the etree parser!
     if name is None or node.__class__.__name__ == "_Comment":
         return None
-    klass = get_class (name)
+    klass = get_class(name)
     py_node = klass()
 
     py_node._original = node
     py_node._name = name
     py_node._data = node.text
-    py_node._children = [lxml_demarshal_node (cn) for cn in node.getchildren()]
-    py_node._children = filter (lambda x: x, py_node._children)
+    py_node._children = [lxml_demarshal_node(cn) for cn in node.getchildren()]
+    py_node._children = filter(lambda x: x, py_node._children)
 
     for c in py_node._children:
         c._parent = py_node
 
-    for (k, v) in node.items ():
+    for(k, v) in node.items():
         py_node.__dict__[k] = v
         py_node._attribute_dict[k] = v
 
     return py_node
 
-def minidom_demarshal_node (node):
+def minidom_demarshal_node(node):
     name = node.nodeName
 
-    klass = get_class (name)
-    py_node = klass ()
+    klass = get_class(name)
+    py_node = klass()
     py_node._name = name
-    py_node._children = [minidom_demarshal_node (cn) for cn in node.childNodes]
+    py_node._children = [minidom_demarshal_node(cn) for cn in node.childNodes]
     for c in py_node._children:
         c._parent = py_node
 
     if node.attributes:
-        for (nm, value) in node.attributes.items ():
+        for(nm, value) in node.attributes.items():
             py_node.__dict__[nm] = value
             py_node._attribute_dict[nm] = value
 
@@ -1297,11 +1819,11 @@ def minidom_demarshal_node (node):
     return py_node
 
 
-if __name__  == '__main__':
+if __name__ == '__main__':
     import lxml.etree
 
-    tree = lxml.etree.parse ('beethoven.xml')
-    mxl_tree = lxml_demarshal_node (tree.getroot ())
-    ks = class_dict.keys ()
-    ks.sort ()
-    print '\n'.join (ks)
+    tree = lxml.etree.parse('beethoven.xml')
+    mxl_tree = lxml_demarshal_node(tree.getroot())
+    ks = class_dict.keys()
+    ks.sort()
+    print '\n'.join(ks)