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2.6.1

What are musical compositions.(cont'd)

III.

Evaluation of textual content.(cont'd)

b.

Music with text.(cont'd)

6.

If the the work is submitted as pub­lished and it consists of regi­strable music and a substantial amount of origina1 text, an ap­plication on Form E will general­ly be accepted; or, if separate notices have been used, separate

registrations may be suggested in Classes E and A.

IV.

Books of music.

a.

In general.

1.

One or more pieces of new music or new arrangements of existing music, published in book form with appropriate music notice, may be reg­istered in Class E. Registration in Class A will generally be dis­couraged unless the applicant clearly wishes it, or unless the notice would be more appropriate for Class A. (See topic 2.6.1.IV.d., below.)

2.

A published book consisting principally of new music or new arrangements of existing music, though also containing a sub stant ial amount of other copyright­ able matter (e. g., an Introduction, pictorial illustrations), may be reg­istered in either Class I or Class A.

b.

Books of existing music with new matter.

1.

A book of music containing both reprintings of existing com­positions and new musical works be registered in Class E.

[1973]