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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|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 simple checklist, and you can’t go wrong with classical editing. |
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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. |
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# Use the title as it appears on the cover. Classical titles are often just a list of works. [[Style/Classical/Release/Title|Details]]. |
# Use the title as it appears on the cover. Classical titles 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 [[Style/Classical/Release/Artist|Details]]. |
# Use only the artists that appear on the cover. Composers first, then performers. Use full names, not just last [[Style/Classical/Release/Artist|Details]]. |
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# Add work ARs. |
# Add work ARs. |
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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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===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]] |
Revision as of 18:20, 30 November 2012
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 simple checklist, and you can’t go wrong with classical editing.
The basics:
- Add the label and the catalog number. These are usually found on the spine.
- Use the title as it appears on the cover. Classical titles 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 Details.
- Track artist should be the composer, or [unknown]. Details.
More advanced:
- Add performance relationships.
- Add work ARs.
- Set the recording artist to the performer.
Guidelines
Release
Release and Release Group Title
Release and Release Group Artist