verovio
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Description:
Command-line MEI music notation engraver
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 5.7.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 2, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @verovio  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: music mei engraving cli svg
Install: brew install verovio
About:
Verovio is a fast, portable command-line tool and library for rendering Music Encoding Initiative (MEI) data into high-quality music notation. It provides robust support for MEI, allowing users to convert, engrave, and transform digital scores into various formats. Its primary value is in standardizing and visualizing complex musicological data directly from the source.
Key Features:
  • Renders MEI, MusicXML, and Humdrum data
  • Outputs to SVG, PNG, and MIDI formats
  • Highly configurable layout and styling options
  • Available as a standalone tool, C++ library, and JavaScript toolkit
Use Cases:
  • Automated batch processing of MEI files for digital archives
  • Generating sheet music images for web applications
  • Musicological research and data analysis workflows
Alternatives:
  • MuseScore – MuseScore is a full GUI scorewriter, whereas Verovio is a command-line tool focused on MEI standard rendering and automation.
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