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This guideline describes how Opera Tracks should be formatted:
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'''opera_name[, catalogue ###]: Act XX[, Scene XX]. [performance_type] "name_of_the_song" [(character1, character2, ...)]'''
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">[[Image:Alert.png]] ''This [[Style Guideline|StyleGuideline]] is not official yet, but consensus has been reached and it will be made official in the next weeks in a [http://blog.musicbrainz.org/archives/2007/03/beta_period_for.html Beta Period]. -- [[User:DonRedman|DonRedman]] 18:34, 27 March 2007 (UTC) [[Image:Attention.png]] ''This [[Style Guideline|StyleGuideline]] applies to [[Classical Style Guide| classical music]] only. For popular music see the [[Release Artist Style|ReleaseArtistStyle]].''
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All the parts in brackets are optional, but if they are mentioned on the printed cover, they should be included.
This [[Style Guideline|StyleGuideline]] describes how Opera Tracks should be formatted:
* The catalogue number is traditionally not included (but the [[Classical Track Title Style|ClassicalTrackTitleStyle]] will allow for it).

* Act number and Scene number are upper-case roman numerals (e.g. I, II, III, IV, ...).
'''opera_name[, catalogue ###]: Act XX[, Scene XX]. [performance_type] "name_of_the_song" [(character1, character2, ...)]'''
* The performance type can be: Aria, Duettino, Recitativo, Chorus...

All the parts in brackets are optional, but if they are mentioned on the printed cover, they should be included. The catalogue number is traditionally not included (but the [[Classical Track Title Style|ClassicalTrackTitleStyle]] will allow for it). The performance_type can be: Aria, Duettino, Recitativo... The name_of_the_song is usually the first words of the part; the number of words used can vary from one release to another.
* The name of the song is usually the first words of the part; enclosed in double quotes. The exact words used can differ from one release to another. Follow what the printed release says.
* The character names are in parentheses and separated by commas. Note these are'' ''character'' names, not ''performer'' (artist) names.


==Simple Examples==
==Simple Examples==


Full details including catalogue number, performance type, and character names:
Full details including catalogue number, performance type, and character names:
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)


Somewhere in the middle:
Somewhere in the middle:
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano"
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano"
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano"
* Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano"
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano"
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano"


Bare essentials, without catalogue number, performance type, or character names:
Bare essentials, without catalogue number, performance type, or character names:
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano"
* Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano"


Special case: the Prelude or instrumental parts:
Special case: the Prelude or instrumental parts:
* Don Giovanni: Act III. Prelude
* Don Giovanni: Act III. Prelude
* Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene II. An Instrumental Part
* Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene II. An Instrumental Part


==Complex Examples==
==Complex Examples==


Another part in the same scene:
Another part in the same scene:
* Don Giovanni: Act IV, Scene II. "Là ci darem la mano" - "Another song in the same scene"
* Don Giovanni: Act IV, Scene II. "Là ci darem la mano" - "Another song in the same scene"
* Don Giovanni: Act IV, Scene II. An Instrumental Part - "Là ci darem la mano"
* Don Giovanni: Act IV, Scene II. An Instrumental Part - "Là ci darem la mano"


Another part in a different scene:
Another part in a different scene:
* Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene I. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene II. "Another song in a different scene"
* Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene I. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene II. "Another song in a different scene"
* Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene I. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene II. An Instrumental Part in a Different Scene
* Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene I. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene II. An Instrumental Part in a Different Scene


Another part in a different act:
Another part in a different act:
* Don Giovanni: Act II, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene I. "Another song in a different act"
* Don Giovanni: Act II, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene I. "Another song in a different act"
* Don Giovanni: Act II, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III. Prelude
* Don Giovanni: Act II, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III. Prelude


==Examples in the Database==
==Examples in the Database==


* [http://musicbrainz.org/artist/eefd7c1e-abcf-4ccc-ba60-0fd435c9061f.html Richard Wagner]'s [http://musicbrainz.org/release/2aeeebbb-9594-4562-9afc-d539f28fa65b.html Der Ring des Nibelungen (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus feat. conductor: James Levine) (disc 1)]
* [[artist:eefd7c1e-abcf-4ccc-ba60-0fd435c9061f|Richard Wagner]]'s [[release:2aeeebbb-9594-4562-9afc-d539f28fa65b|Der Ring des Nibelungen (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus feat. conductor: James Levine)]]
* Here is an example where the Acts were not mentioned on the cover: [http://musicbrainz.org/show/release/?releaseid=551121 Opera Arias by Anne Sofie von Otter]
* Here is an example where the Acts were not mentioned on the cover: [[release:56b95629-a80f-4bd5-9c16-663095040afb|Opera Arias by Anne Sofie von Otter]]

==History==

The story of how we reached an agreement on this style is here: [[History Of Opera Track Style|HistoryOfOperaTrackStyle]]

==Discussion==


I've run into an odd case, which fits really badly into either OperaTrackStyle or [[Classical Track Style|ClassicalTrackStyle]]. That is Mozart's K. 196 // K. 207a/121. It is a symphony which concludes an opera - "La finta giardiniera, Op. 196", but also a symphony - "Symphony in D major, No. 51 K. 207a/121", with symphonic movements (Allegro molto, Andantino grazioso, and Allegro). To try and fit it with both standards, I'm using "Symphony No. 51 in D major, 207a/121: I. La finta giardiniera, Op. 196: Allegro molto" which is kind of an ugly amalgamation of both standards, but at least gets the info correct per both. -- [[Brian Schweitzer|BrianSchweitzer]] 00:32, 05 October 2007 (UTC)
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">I suppose this happens so seldom that we don't really need to create a specific rule for it, but I would have preferred "Symphony No. 51 in D major, KV 207a/121 / La finta giardiniera, KV 196: I. Allegro molto" I prefer to keep the movement number and the indication together (and KV is of course better ;-) ) --[[User:davitof|davitof]] 2007-10-05
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">I like that better too. As for KV vs K., using KV for a work indicator, especially in this case, would simply be incorrect - there is no such work as KV 207a, but there is a KV 121, or a K. 207a/121. The K./KV indicates which Kochel catalog is being used - there is no inherent "betterness" in my eyes to using a work number from K6, then indicating that it's a K1 work number. (My pet Mozart peeve in the current CSG :P). -- [[Brian Schweitzer|BrianSchweitzer]] 15:42, 05 October 2007 (UTC)
<ul><li style="list-style-type:none">Oh - I am guessing that perhaps you meant "Symphony No. 51 in D major, K. 207a/121 / La finta giardiniera, Op. 196: I. Allegro molto"? (Op. instead of KV on the opera end of things) -- [[Brian Schweitzer|BrianSchweitzer]] 15:44, 05 October 2007 (UTC)
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Latest revision as of 11:50, 26 May 2015

This guideline describes how Opera Tracks should be formatted:

opera_name[, catalogue ###]: Act XX[, Scene XX]. [performance_type] "name_of_the_song" [(character1, character2, ...)]

All the parts in brackets are optional, but if they are mentioned on the printed cover, they should be included.

  • The catalogue number is traditionally not included (but the ClassicalTrackTitleStyle will allow for it).
  • Act number and Scene number are upper-case roman numerals (e.g. I, II, III, IV, ...).
  • The performance type can be: Aria, Duettino, Recitativo, Chorus...
  • The name of the song is usually the first words of the part; enclosed in double quotes. The exact words used can differ from one release to another. Follow what the printed release says.
  • The character names are in parentheses and separated by commas. Note these are character names, not performer (artist) names.

Simple Examples

Full details including catalogue number, performance type, and character names:

  • Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)

Somewhere in the middle:

  • Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
  • Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano"
  • Don Giovanni, Op. 500: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano"
  • Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
  • Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" (Don Giovanni, Zerlina)
  • Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. Duettino "Là ci darem la mano"

Bare essentials, without catalogue number, performance type, or character names:

  • Don Giovanni: Act I, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano"

Special case: the Prelude or instrumental parts:

  • Don Giovanni: Act III. Prelude
  • Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene II. An Instrumental Part

Complex Examples

Another part in the same scene:

  • Don Giovanni: Act IV, Scene II. "Là ci darem la mano" - "Another song in the same scene"
  • Don Giovanni: Act IV, Scene II. An Instrumental Part - "Là ci darem la mano"

Another part in a different scene:

  • Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene I. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene II. "Another song in a different scene"
  • Don Giovanni: Act III, Scene I. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene II. An Instrumental Part in a Different Scene

Another part in a different act:

  • Don Giovanni: Act II, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III, Scene I. "Another song in a different act"
  • Don Giovanni: Act II, Scene III. "Là ci darem la mano" / Act III. Prelude

Examples in the Database


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