Update on MusicXML Use Cases

Hello CG,

In preparation for the discussion of use cases and other substantive
questions at this week's upcoming meeting in Frankfurt, I've undertaken a
major rewrite of this document:

https://www.w3.org/community/music-notation/wiki/MusicXML_Use_Cases

The main changes are as follows:

- I have reworked all the use cases into short narratives or stories
describing specific user roles pursuing a musical goal.

- I have rewritten the section on Document Content to propose a starting
point for thinking about what kinds of content that the standard might
handle going forward.

- I have added a new section on Document Profiles to propose a possible
path for resolving the tension between faithful representation of human
documents and semantic completeness/consistency.

- I have excised some of the quasi-use-cases in the former section on
Technical Requirements and turned them into bona fide stores.  The
remainder of that section is now located in a new Wiki page located here:

https://www.w3.org/community/music-notation/wiki/MusicXML_Technical_Requirements

I will be continuing to work on the above Technical Requirements during the
coming week and will let the CG know as this occurs.

Finally, I should also take pains to point out that not everything in these
documents reflects a full concensus from the Chairs. There are some
viewpoints which are my own, and I've tried to label these as "proposals";
my hope that these will be helpful in our making progress together.

Of course not all of us will be in Frankfurt, so I look forward to
discussion on the list as well as in person.

Best,

.            .       .    .  . ...Joe

Joe Berkovitz
President
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