[mb-style] MultipleTitleStyle with similar classical pieces

Leiv Hellebø leivhe at broadpark.no
Wed Nov 29 13:27:38 UTC 2006


Aaron Cooper wrote:
> If we were to write the full release title for a disc that has two
> symphonies on it, we would either write "Symphony No. 1 / Symphony No.
> 2" or "Symphonies No. 1 & [No. ]2".   We have made the first form
> shorter by simply writing "Symphony No. 1 / No. 2" so I don't think
> it'd be hard to say that "Symphony No. 1, No. 2" means the same.
> 

I agree that the comma is better than the slash here, as it is somehow 
softer. I think you and Andrew are on the right track when you use 
"Symphonies No. 1, No. 2 / Whatever Overture".

I want to repeat that I think MultipleTitleStyle is irrelevant for 
ordinary classical releases, except for the "space, slash, space" thing. 
IMO the reference from CSG should be dropped, as it encourages ugliness.

And I reiterate my point: I think the style of the original title should 
be followed as much possible.

l



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