This recommended practice is aimed at developing an XML-based application which defines a standard language for symbolic music representation. The language is a metarepresentation of music information to describe, link and synchronize music information within a multi-layered environment. It is intended to submit this recommended practice to ISO/IEC JTC1 for consideration.
ANSI/IEEE 1599:2008 history
2008ANSI/IEEE 1599:2008 Recommended Practice for Definition of a Commonly Acceptable Musical Application Using the XML Language