MusicXML Interface

muspy.read_musicxml(path, resolution=None, compressed=None, timeout=None)[source]

Read a MusicXML file into a Music object, paying close attention to details such as articulation and expressive features.

Parameters:

  • path (str or Path) – Path to the MusicXML file to read.

  • resolution (int, optional) – Time steps per quarter note. Defaults to the least common multiple of all divisions.

  • compressed (bool, optional) – Whether it is a compressed MusicXML file. Defaults to infer from the filename.

Returns:

Converted Music object.

Return type:

Music

muspy.write_musicxml(path, music, compressed=None)[source]

Write a Music object to a MusicXML file.

Parameters:

  • path (str or Path) – Path to write the MusicXML file.

  • music (muspy.Music) – Music object to write.

  • compressed (bool, optional) – Whether to write to a compressed MusicXML file. If None, infer from the extension of the filename (‘.xml’ and ‘.musicxml’ for an uncompressed file, ‘.mxl’ for a compressed file).