Ch. 2.6
2.6.4
2.6.4
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OFFICE
PRACTICES
OFFICE
PRACTICES
2.6.4
New versions of musical compositions.(cont'd)
V.
New lyrics.(cont'd)
a.
(cont'd)
Examples
1.
A new verse to "America the Beautituful"
2.
New words to be sung to the melody of
Schumann's "Traumerel"3.
English translations of the words of
Russian folk songs, accompanied by the musicb.
The setting of an existing poem to existing music, if it involves some element of creative selection and combination, may const1tute a new version or adaptation, registrable as music.
c.
Minor changes in the words of an existing lyric (e. g. change of the words "Mary dear" to "Ellen dear") will not constitute a new version.
VI.
Compilations. (See also topic 2.6.1.IV.c.)
a.
A published or unpublished collection of previously published musical works, in which the assembling, selection, or combination of works represents some degree of original authorship, constitutes a registrable compilation.
Examples.
1.
A collection of compositions tor the violin by various composers
2.
A graded selection of Schuman's composition to the piano
3.
An album of Piano arrangements titled "Hits of the Forties"
b.
The mere republication together of several
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