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Canorus
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Free libre software · GNU GPLv3
Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Build requirements
- The README lists Qt development tools, SWIG, a C++ compiler, CMake and Python development files among build requirements.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- desktopgithub.com · read 19 Sep 2026
- Development status
- The project README says Canorus is in heavy development and that not all features are implemented.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- File formats
- The project lists import and export support for MIDI, MusicXML and LilyPond, alongside other formats including ABC Music and MusiXTeX.sourceforge.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The release notes describe score-writing capabilities including notes, rests, clefs, key and time signatures, lyrics, and multiple voices, indicating use by music notation authors.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Languages and dependencies
- The README describes Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X support and lists Qt, SWIG, CMake, a C++ compiler, and Python development packages among build dependencies.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project README says Canorus is licensed under GPLv3 and makes its source code publicly available.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- LilyPond
- Release notes describe LilyPond import and export, including using LilyPond for score printing and preview.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The README warns that not all features are implemented and documents runtime dependencies on Qt and Python, with MinGW also required on Windows.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- MIDI
- Release notes list MIDI import and export, playback, and an integrated MIDI recorder among the capabilities added to the program.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- MIDI support
- Yesgithub.com · read 19 Sep 2026
- Music formats
- The project describes import and export for various file formats, including MIDI input and output.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- MusicXML
- Release notes list MusicXML import and basic MusicXML export.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- MusicXML support
- Yesgithub.com · read 19 Sep 2026
- Notation
- Canorus supports standard notation elements including notes, rests, clefs, key signatures and time signatures.sourceforge.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- Canorus is free libre software licensed under GNU GPL, and its source code is publicly available.github.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Other features
- The listed features include lyrics, chord markings, document recovery, undo and redo, and copy and paste.sourceforge.net · read 11 Oct 2026
- Printing
- Canorus offers print preview and printing through LilyPond, plus PDF and SVG export based on LilyPond.sourceforge.net · read 11 Oct 2026
