musescore ☆
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Description:
Open-source music notation software
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 4.6.4.253351238,4.6.4@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @musescore  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: music notation composition audio midi
Install: brew install --cask musescore
About:
MuseScore is a comprehensive, open-source music notation and composition software. It provides a powerful WYSIWYG editor for creating, editing, and printing sheet music with professional-quality results. The tool enables composers and musicians to write, play back, and share their compositions easily.
Key Features:
  • Intuitive WYSIWYG notation editor with support for multiple staves and complex scores
  • Integrated synthesizer and sound library for realistic playback of scores
  • Supports MusicXML and MIDI for importing and exporting scores to other software
  • Extensive library of user-shared sheet music for learning and inspiration
Use Cases:
  • Composing and arranging music for orchestras, bands, or solo instruments
  • Transcribing existing audio or MIDI into readable sheet music
  • Educational tool for learning music theory and notation
Alternatives:
  • Finale – Finale is a professional, proprietary notation software with a steeper learning curve and higher cost compared to MuseScore's free model.
  • Sibelius – Sibelius is another industry-standard professional notation tool, known for its speed and deep feature set, but it is subscription-based.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 18, 2025 2:15pm 4.6.4.253351238,4.6.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 7b3d5122
Sep 15, 2025 12:27pm 4.5.2.251141402,4.5.2 0 VERSION_BUMP c4d4b59c
Aug 5, 2025 2:21pm 4.5.2.251141402,4.5.2 0 VERSION_BUMP cbbd3f7b
Jul 27, 2024 1:49pm 4.3.2.241630832 0 VERSION_BUMP ab313251
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