[mb-users] Classical titles w/ more than one name (eg. Moonlight Sonata)

[Rob Keeney]

Not only unpopular but not even in keeping w/ our own guidelines as it
is acceptable to include common names. I'd be willing to guess that
*most* of the names listed were not attributable to the composer.
Tongue in cheek understood, though;)

Rob..............

On 12/6/06, Andrew Conkling <andrew.conkling at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 12/6/06, Rob Keeney <largo84 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I've seen this listed lots of ways in MBZ. For the classical editors,
> > what is your opinion on how a work, such as this, which has more than
> > one "name" should be listed.
>
> I'd say:
> Piano Sonata No. 14 "Quasi una fantasia" in C-sharp minor, Op. 27, No.
> 2, "Moonlight"
>
> Frankly, since Beethoven didn't apply the sobriquet, I'd say leave it
> off, but I recognize that this would be a VERY unpopular opinion. I
> supply it here only for humor. :)
> A
>
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