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2.6.1

What are musical compositions.(cont'd)

IV.

Books of music.(cont'd)

b.

Books of existing music with new matter.(cont'd)

2.

A book consisting entirely of previously published music, in which the only new matter con­sists of non-musical material, will not be registered in Class E (unless the work represents a new compilation or contains copyrightable editing; see topics 2.6.l.IV.c. and 2.6.4.IV. and VI, below). The book may be regis­trable in Class A, or in some other class appropriate to the new matter.

Examples:

(a)

Chopin Etudes, with new text of suggestions for teachers and students.

(b)

Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavichord" with a new foreword on the histori­cal development of key­board instruments.

(c)

The be song "America" with patriotic pictures and emblems.

c.

Compilations. (See topic 2.6.4.VI)

1.

Published and unpublished compilations of original songs, of original arrangements of songs, or of songs with original lyrics, should generally be registered in Class E.

2.

Where the only registrable ele­ment in a published collection

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