Problem importing MusicXML score (created in Finale)

• Feb 23, 2023 - 13:39

I am trying to import the attached MusicXML file (created in Finale) into MuseScore 3, so I can use it in PracticeFirst (which does not yet support MuseScore 4).

Things I have tried already: (1) it is NOT a compressed MusicXML file; (2) I changed the first measure from just three 8th-note pickups to a full measure (with rests and then the pick-up notes); and (3) I exported as MusicXML and then reimported back into Finale.

The error messages that I get are (1) it is not a valid MusicXML file, and then (if I try anyway), (2) the file is corrupted. If I continue, all that shows up is the piano part, without any of the string parts.

How can I fix this score so it will work?

Jamin

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• Feb 23, 2023 - 17:12

Mu4 imports it cleanly.
3.6.2 indeed does not. Error:

Fatal error: line 284 column 98 Element measure-numbering contains unknown attribute multiple-rest-always.

Loading anyway reports corruptions:

Measure 1, staff 3 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 1, staff 4 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 1, staff 5 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 1, staff 6 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 1, staff 7 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 2, staff 3 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 2, staff 4 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 2, staff 5 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 2, staff 6 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
Measure 2, staff 7 incomplete. Expected: 4/4; Found: 0/1
...

But the 3.7.0 artifacts from my PR #9000 does though.
Saving as mscz, and that opens in 3.6.2, check the attached

Attachment Size
True_Colors.mscz 46.09 KB

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• Feb 23, 2023 - 17:25

Thank you!

Just for future reference - could I have just gone through and re-entered measures 1 and 2 to fix this? I have been working in Finale since its earliest days, but I am (very) new to MuseScore (since I have to use it for PracticeFirst), so I appreciate your advice.

Thanks again...

Jamin

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• Feb 23, 2023 - 17:21

This is a Musicxml v4 score.
xmlstarlet val -e -d musicxml-4.0/schema/partwise.dtd Steinberg\ (Lauper)\ -\ True\ Colors\ (no\ vocal)\ -\ 000\ Score\ 230222_0.musicxml
Attempt to load network entity http://www.musicxml.org/dtds/partwise.dtd
Steinberg (Lauper) - True Colors (no vocal) - 000 Score 230222_0.musicxml - valid

But with musicxml v3.1 schema:
xmlstarlet val -e -d musicxml-3.1/schema/partwise.dtd Steinberg\ (Lauper)\ -\ True\ Colors\ (no\ vocal)\ -\ 000\ Score\ 230222_0.musicxml
[....]
Steinberg%20(Lauper)%20-%20True%20Colors%20(no%20vocal)%20-%20000%20Score%20230222_0.musicxml:42835.0: No declaration for element swing
Steinberg%20(Lauper)%20-%20True%20Colors%20(no%20vocal)%20-%20000%20Score%20230222_0.musicxml:42836.0: No declaration for element first
Steinberg%20(Lauper)%20-%20True%20Colors%20(no%20vocal)%20-%20000%20Score%20230222_0.musicxml:42837.0: No declaration for element second
Steinberg (Lauper) - True Colors (no vocal) - 000 Score 230222_0.musicxml - invalid

AFAIK, Musescore 3X uses musixcml v3.1

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