At 6:01 PM -0400 8/27/06, A-NO-NE Music wrote:
Apology for this OT. This list seems to be the best place I can get the
best answer for this.
My trio's CD is in process. The group name is "Hiro Honshuku and A-NO-
NE Trio". The publisher came back and asking to put "THE" in front of A-
NO-NE Trio. I understand it sounds more natural to native English
speaker, but I always thought it doesn't make sense. You say The Boston
University because Boston and University are not specific enough, but
you don't say The Harvard University because Harvard is specific. Same
with The New England Conservatory. When they abbreviate, NEC, they
don't say The HEC because NEC is specific enough (sorta - once I got a
call for a gig. The person said he was referred me through NEC, and I
thought NEC as in Nihon Electric Company instead!). So, why do I need
"The" for A-NO-NE Trio? I am not really in a position to argue with the
publisher, but I just wanted to understand this.
The use or non-use of definite or indefinite articles varies with
language. My understanding is that Russian omits them quite often,
whereas English tends to use them quite often. But since nothing
else about the English language is logical, don't expect this to be
logical either!!!
Normal usage in English (if there is such a thing!) would be to use
the "The," as in "Hootie and THE Blowfish," or "Smokey Robinson and
THE Miracles."
And don't even ask why Americans treat a corporate entity in the
singlular (The BBC is broadcasting...), while the English treat it in
the plural (The BBC are broadcasting...)!
Another question. What is the publisher sign, (P) next to (C) in front
of the name of the publisher name on commercial CDs mean? Thanks in advance.
P-in-a-circle (standing for Phonorecord) is the required form of the
copyright notice in America for recordings, C-in-a-circle for all
other uses. Using both claims copyright in both the recording and
the written material, or perhaps in the music itself apart from the
recording of it.
John
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