MuseScore - Music Scorewriter

MuseScore is a free cross platform WYSIWYG music notation program, licenced under GNU GPL. Some highlights:

WYSIWYG, notes are entered on a "virtual note sheet" unlimited number of staves up to four voices/staff easy and fast note entry with mouse, keyboard or midi integrated sequencer and FluidSynth software synthesizer import and export of MusicXml and standard midifiles (SMF) platform independent code, binaries available for Linux and Windows GNU GPL licenced ...

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12 apr	MuseScore 0.9.2
This release introduces a new harmony element used for chord names which allows for proper import/export to MusicXml. A new import filter reads some "Band In A Box" files with proper display of chord names. Scores can be transposed and a new function allows the creation of excerpts of selectable instruments. The new online documentation, many other small enhancements and a lot of bugfixes increase usability.
31 jan	Yet another Windows Testrelease
Another windows32 testrelease is waiting for you at mscore-r675.exe for testing.
26 jan	New Windows Testrelease
A new windows32 test release mscore-r646.exe is available.
24 jan	MuseScore 0.9.1
Unfortunately version 0.9.0 has a bug in the build system. A build does only work on a SVN checkout. Version 0.9.1 fixes this.
23 jan 2008	MuseScore 0.9
There are two new palettes, "Notes" and "Beam Properties". This palettes replace the "Note Entry Pad" which is removed in this release. Palettes operate via drag&drop but by first selecting an object and then double click on a palette entry they work like the old Pad. Creation of new chords is now guided by a "New Score Wizard". New implemented score elements are acciaccatura and appoggiatura grace notes. There is also a new line object which combines a text with a line. Texts can now be circled. Import and Export of compressed MusicXml files (*.mxl) is now supported.
19 dec	MuseScore 0.8.0
MuseScore 0.8 better visualizes drag&drop operations, allows for small notes and rests and whole staves. Other enhancements are extended repeats and a more complete MusicXml import/export. New elements are horizontal and vertical frames to structure the score. The windows version now supports the integrated sequencer und software synthesizer.
15 sep	MuseScore 0.7.0
MuseScore 0.7 arrived: For the first time there is a Windows version but currently without sequencer and synthesizer. The new Version has many new functions like insert and delete measures, a better layout, new score elements like changable note heads, rehearsal marks, tremolo, measure repeats etc.. The sequencer now can play repeats. As always there are also bugfixes and new bugs.
9 sep
The webpages are now also available in german.
18 aug
Some progress has been made for drum notation. Code can be found in the Subversion head branch.
30 jul	MuseScore 0.6.1
MuseScore 0.6.1 is a bug fix release. It fixes the midi import crash and adds some other small enhancements.
24 jul	MuseScore 0.6.0
Today i uploaded the new MuseScore 0.6.0 release to SourceForge. This release features a mix of bugfixes and new features. New features are better MIDI import with automatic key detection and pitch spelling, and a new import data format: MuseData. There are also some new symbols like arpeggio lines, breath markers, and text frames. Usability is enhanced with a new dock widget collecting all palettes. The symbol palette is now configurable with custom symbols imported from various graphics formats. Arpeggio Line: Breath marker in piano system:

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