MusicXML 2.0 XSD Index
The MusicXML™ W3C XML Schema Definition (XSD) provides a stricter definition of the MusicXML 2.0 format than does the MusicXML Document Type Definition (DTD). MusicXML semantics that were previously only captured in the documentation are now enforced during schema validation.
The XSD will improve the experience of MusicXML users by making MusicXML software more reliable. It also makes MusicXML easier to use with the latest XML technologies, including XQuery, XML databases, and XML code generators.
The MusicXML XSD is divided into several files, as listed here. The MusicXML file is the main file for partwise and timewise scores. The opus file represents collections of works. The xlink and xml files represent elements in the XLink and XML namespaces, respectively.
You can download all the MusicXML XSDs as a single zip file at:
The MusicXML schemas are distributed under the MusicXML Document Type Definition Public License 2.0.
These definitions do not contain new versions of the container and MIDI file DTDs. Please see the MusicXML 2.0 DTD index for links to those files.
| Purpose | XSD | |
|---|---|---|
| MusicXML partwise and timewise files | musicxml.xsd | |
| Opus file | opus.xsd | |
| XLink namespace definitions | xlink.xsd | |
| XML namespace definitions | xml.xsd |
For a description of recent changes, please see the MusicXML Version History. For a listing of all the features in the MusicXML 2.0 format, please see the MusicXML Alphabetical Index.
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Last updated September 11, 2008.