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==Introduction== |
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The Classical Style Guide (CSG) is a set of guidelines that explains how (and when) "classical" music should be handled differently from "non-classical" in Musicbrainz. "Classical" is used here in the broadest sense, and is not meant to refer specifically to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_period_%28music%29 Classical Period] in Western music. |
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==In a nutshell== |
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Follow this checklist, and classical editing gets a lot easier. |
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The basics: |
The basics: |
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# Add the label and the catalog number. These are usually found on the spine. [[User:Jacobbrett/How_to_Identify_Release_Details#Identifying_Labels|Guide]]. |
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# Use the title as it appears on the cover. If the title is just a list of works, separate them with a slash. |
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# Use the title as it appears on the cover. Composer or performer names usually do not belong in the titles. Titles of classical releases are often just a list of works. [[Style/Classical/Release/Title|Details]]. |
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# Use only the artists that appear on the cover. Composers first, then performers. Use full names, not just last names. |
# Use only the artists that appear on the cover. Composers first, then performers. Use full names, not just last names. [[Style/Classical/Release/Artist|Details]]. |
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# Track artist should be the composer, or [unknown]. |
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# Track artist should be the composer, or [[Style/Unknown_and_untitled/Special_purpose_artist|[unknown]]]. [[Style/Classical/Track/Artist|Details]]. |
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More advanced: |
More advanced: |
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# Add performance |
# Add [[Performer_Relationship_Type|performance relationships]]. |
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# Add work |
# Add work relationships. |
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# Set the recording artist to the performer. |
# Set the recording artist to the performer. |
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==Guidelines== |
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===Release=== |
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[[Style/Classical/Release/Title|Release and Release Group Title]] |
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[[Style/Classical/Release/Artist|Release and Release Group Artist]] |
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[[Style/Classical/Track/Artist|Track Artist]] |
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===Recordings=== |
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[[Style/Classical/Recording/Artist|Recording Artist]] |
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===Works=== |
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[[Style/Classical/Works|Works]] |
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===Language-specific=== |
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[[Style/Classical/Language/English|English]] |
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[[Style/Classical/Language/Estonian|Estonian]] |
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[[Style/Classical/Language/Spanish|Spanish]] |
Latest revision as of 10:36, 22 May 2015
Introduction
The Classical Style Guide (CSG) is a set of guidelines that explains how (and when) "classical" music should be handled differently from "non-classical" in Musicbrainz. "Classical" is used here in the broadest sense, and is not meant to refer specifically to the Classical Period in Western music.
In a nutshell
Follow this checklist, and classical editing gets a lot easier.
The basics:
- Add the label and the catalog number. These are usually found on the spine. Guide.
- Use the title as it appears on the cover. Composer or performer names usually do not belong in the titles. Titles of classical releases are often just a list of works. Details.
- Use only the artists that appear on the cover. Composers first, then performers. Use full names, not just last names. Details.
- Track artist should be the composer, or [unknown]. Details.
More advanced:
- Add performance relationships.
- Add work relationships.
- Set the recording artist to the performer.
Guidelines
Release
Release and Release Group Title
Release and Release Group Artist