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===Nicknames=== |
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Remember that nicknames are local. They are not by the composer, and should therefore only be used in aliases. |
Remember that nicknames are local. They are not by the composer, and should therefore only be used in aliases (of course the annotation can also be used). |
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{{note}} There is a possibility that there will be a specific field for nicknames eventually. |
{{note}} There is a possibility that there will be a specific field for nicknames eventually. |
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==Catalogue numbers== |
==Catalogue numbers== |
Revision as of 21:31, 2 June 2013
Status: This page describes an active style guideline proposal and is not official. |
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General principles
The title field of a classical work in MusicBrainz functions exactly like the title field for works in other genres, and should contain only the title given by the composer. As a temporary workaround, one catalogue number can be appended to the title, see "catalogue numbers" below.
Works without an actual "title" have special guidelines (and more temporary workarounds), see "work type as title" below.
Sources
The name of a classical work should be recorded in MB as it exists in print from a reliable source, such as a recent urtext edition.
See "language" below regarding translations.
If you don't have access to the best edition, just use the best source you can find. The title can be corrected later.
- Publishing companies (Bärenreiter, Henle etc) sometimes list works on their websites. IMSLP have downloadable scores of older editions (often first editions - see below about archaic titles)
Archaic/extended titles
In some cases the original title is never used. A recent edition will likely have the title you want, but if in doubt, use the "modern" title in the composer's language. E.g. use "Matthäus-Passion" instead of the original "Passio Domini Nostri J.C. Secundum Evangelistam Matthaeum", "Tannhäuser" instead of "Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg" and "Don Giovanni", not "Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni".
Sub-titles
At the time of writing, MusicBrainz does not support sub-titles. If you believe a sub-title is useful for searching, put it in a secondary alias. Otherwise use the annotation.
Ex. title: Nixon in China, subtitle: Foxtrot for orchestra; and title: 1812, subtitle: Торжественная увертюра
Language
The "lyrics language" field should be set to title language when there are no lyrics.
If a work is available with translated titles and it is unclear which is the original, use the language of the first performance (if the work was written with a specific performance or audience in mind). If this fails, use the composer's preferred language.
See the respective CSG-language pages for how to format language-specific details. Also see "work type as title" below for untitled / generic titled works.
Note: Works with translated lyrics (as opposed to works with only a translated title) should have the specific translation as default language.
Translated titles
Translated titles, such as "The Firebird" and "Christmas Oratorio" should be entered as aliases.
As there can be only one primary alias per language; try to find the standard translation for your specific language.
Only use existing translations, do not enter your own.
You can enter more secondary aliases as searching help (common misspellings etc.).
Note: It is expected that eventually, both a title (alias) in the user's preferred language AND the default workname can be shown in the UI.
Nicknames
Remember that nicknames are local. They are not by the composer, and should therefore only be used in aliases (of course the annotation can also be used).
Note: There is a possibility that there will be a specific field for nicknames eventually.
Catalogue numbers
Catalogue numbers are separated from titles and should be put in the specific fields or advanced attributes
Since catalogue numbers are an important part of identifying a work, as a temporary workaround one catalogue number can be added to the title. If more than one catalogue is used for a work, try to find the most commonly used catalogue.
Multi-part works
One work can contain several layers of parts, though usually not more than three; e.g. Opera - Act - Part or Cantata - Part - Part.
Part work titles should not inherit the title of the parent work, like the old track titles in MusicBrainz.
Part ordering
Part numbers are not a part of the title, use the specific field.
Unfortunately there currently no ordering system available in MusicBrainz. Until a solution is in place, the disambiguation field can be used if necessary; e.g. "Allegro (1st mvt)" vs. "Allegro (3rd mvt)".
Work type
The type of work (e.g. Aria, Sonata, Trio) is stored in the work type field, not inside the title.
Work type as title
Works that only have a work type / form as identifier (e.g. Sonata, Quartetto), here called "generic" or "untitled" works, should be listed in the composer's preferred language. Usually only the first sub-section of a work should be listed, but exceptions can be made when a work is divided into different sections by the composer, e.g. Menuet - Trio.
Note: All forms are not translated in every language, e.g. Mazurka.
Instrumentation
Instrumentation should be specified with advanced attributes or a specific field.
Until this is available, certain generic works need information about solo instruments in the title, mostly concertos and sonatas. Be aware that direct translations of instrumentation is not always an option. E.g. a literal translation of "Quartet for Strings" will not work for every language, perhaps the form "String quartet" is more appropriate.
Tempo / Character
Musicbrainz has currently no field for storing the tempo of a work. The annotation can be used for this purpose.
Tempo as title
Tempo can be used as title when the work has no title except tempo or character; e.g. Allegro, Slow. This is common for movements of generic works, like sonatas and concertos. Note that you should not translate tempi (possibly transliterate). If you believe a translated alias is needed as search help, that alias should not be official.
Only use the first tempo in the title field, do not list tempo changes inside the work. A second tempo can be used if it describes a major section, for instance in Beethoven's piano sonatas when there is a short introduction in a slower tempo than the main part of the movement. (these type of works are usually referred to with both tempi outside MusicBrainz too).
Note: The final part of multi-part works is often listed with both "Finale" and tempo, e.g. "Finale: Allegro". This formatting should not be used anywhere else; tempo information is separate from titles and does not belong in the title field.
Key / Modus
Should be put in the "key" field.
Until this field is available, use the annotation for keys. Also see below.
Keys in generic titled works (temporary workaround)
(see Work type as title above) For certain generic-titled works, the key is an important identifier and should be added to the title. Examples of such works include symphonies, sonatas, preludes, fugues. Try to follow convention; a composer can write a standalone "Minuet in g", but you would never put the key in the title of a minuet inside a symphony by the same composer.
When a key field is available, keys should be removed from all titles.
Quotes
Especially in older vocal music, the title can be made up of (a part of) the first line in the lyrics. Do not use quotation marks, and try to find a good source for the length of the quote if not available in the score.
Dramatic roles
Roles (e.g. Evangelista, Carmen) should be listed in a specific field.
Until this field is available, use the annotation.
Excerpt / pseudo works
Bridal chorus from Lohengrin etc. Try to find the most commonly used title, in the same language as the lyrics.
Another situation that makes convenience works necessary is when different editions of the same work have different sub-parts. It has happened with Beethoven's piano sonatas; one edition has two movements while another has three. Use the disambiguation comment to explain the situation as clearly as possible.
Examples
Title | Worktype | Lyrics Language |
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Carmen | Opera | French |
Москва, Черемушки, Op. 105 | Opera | Russian |
Jeu de cartes | Ballet | No linguistic content |
Overture | Overture | No linguistic content |
1812, op. 49 | Overture | No linguistic content |
Ouvertüre nach Französischer Art, BWV 831 | Suite | No linguistic content |
Ouverture | Overture | No linguistic content |
Ouverture g-Moll, BWV 822 | Suite | No linguistic content |
Erster Aufzug | "Act" no worktype available - use "Opera" and "Ballet"? | German |
III. Aria II | Aria ?? | No linguistic content |
Il mio tesoro intanto | Aria | Italian |
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 | Cantata | German |
- Excerpt work
Type "Pseudo" ?? - oratorio recitativo
- Wie unglücklich bin ich nit, K. 147 (125g)
- translated song
- "fantasia super:"
- Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr', BWV 771
- ballet scene
Type "Ballet" ?? - symphony
- symphony movement
- maybe symphony excerpt
- sonata movement