[mb-users] Colon/period usage in track titles

[Paula Callesøe]

Andrew Conkling wrote:
> I'm wondering if we could get a bit of consensus on using colons or
> periods in track titles. I'm sure this doesn't just apply to classical
> tracks, but it seems to come up week after week there in editing land.
> If we can find an agreement, maybe we could put this somewhere in the
> docs.
>
> An example:
> "Symphony No. 1: IV. Finale: Allegro vivace"
> "Symphony No. 1: IV. Finale. Allegro vivace"
> (completely made up, by the way)
>
> In this case, Finale is the "title" of the movement, and the
> indication is "Allegro vivace".
I'm not a classical buff, though I do listen occasionally. Has a comma 
been ruled out for any reason?

"Symphony No. 1: IV. Finale, Allegro vivace"

It certainly doesn't look bad but may have other implications I wouldn't 
have thought of.

Paula (spacefish)