Template:Infobox classical composer
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This infobox is for classical composers. Note that most of the fields are optional and that they should only be used as necessary. This box was created as a result of extended debate in Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Composers/Infoboxes RfC; most of the participants there felt strongly that infoboxes should generally be avoided in articles on classical composers and requested that each proposed inclusion should be assessed on a case-by-case basis on that article's talkpage. See also the Composer project guidelines. Please note that only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see WP:NONFREE.
Examples[edit source]
Short example[edit source]
Fields that belong in most usages:
{{Infobox classical composer | name = | image = <!-- only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people - see [[WP:NONFREE]] --> | caption = <!-- Only use to add context to the image. Do not repeat just the person's name here. --> | birth_name = <!-- Use only if different from name in header --> | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}} (Use {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} if still living) No flag icons. For living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already WIDELY published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. Use {{birth year and age|YYYY}}. --> | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth) --> | era = <!-- Suggest: Ancient, Biblical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th century, Contemporary. From [[Template:Music topics]]. Follow wording in lead and categories --> | list_of_works = <!-- Link to "List of works" subarticles here. Do not list individual pieces. --> }}
Longer examples[edit source]
Examples with more of the fields used, some of which are disputable/inapplicable in any given article.
Use with caution and consensus.
The additional fields here, are: |honorific_prefix=
, |honorific_suffix=
, |baptised=
, |flourished=
, |notable_family=
, and |occupations=
.
{{Infobox classical composer | honorific_prefix = | name = | honorific_suffix = | image = <!-- Only free-content images are allowed for depicting living people – see [[WP:NONFREE]]. --> | image_size = | alt = | caption = <!-- Only use to add context to the image. Do not repeat just the person's name here. --> | birth_name = <!-- Use only if different from name in title. --> | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}} (Use {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} if still living). [[MOS:ICONS|No flag icons]]. | birth_place = For living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already WIDELY published, as per [[WP:DOB]]. Treat such cases as if only the year is known, so use {{tl|birth year and age}} or a similar option. --> | baptised = <!-- Use Baptised if Born date is unavailable, do not use both. --> | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date then birth). --> | death_place = | occupations = <!-- Use this field *only* if the person was also **notable** for contributions in another discipline. If notable as a composer only, leave blank. --> | flourished = <!-- Use as a substitute for <code>born</code> and <code>died</code> where appropriate. --> | era = <!-- Suggest: Ancient, Biblical, Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th century, Contemporary. From [[Template:Music topics]]. Follow wording in lead and categories. --> | known_for = <!-- For pre-modern subjects, can be used as an alternative to the anachronistic "occupation"; not used for works (see next parameter). --> | list_of_works = <!-- Link to "List of works" subarticle here. Do not list individual pieces. --> | spouse = <!-- Use article title or common name --> | partner = <!-- (unmarried long-term partner) --> | children = | parents = <!-- overrides mother and father parameters --> | notable_family = <!-- e.g. [[Bach family]], [[Mozart family]], etc. Include only those with "family" articles. --> }}
Fields that are specifically excluded[edit source]
Note - the Composers project RfC on infoboxes concluded that this box should remain minimal; the following fields were felt to be ambiguous or otherwise unhelpful:
- Instruments – because most composers play a few instruments. Any prominent instances can be added to the "Other occupations" field (e.g. [[Organist]], [[Cello|Cellist]], [[Horn (instrument)|Horn player]]).
- Nationality, ethnicity, religious affiliation – too troublesome. Different sources will often give different details or emphasis.
- Teachers, Students, Collaborators, Employers – too indefinite. Could hypothetically include anything from week-long to lifetime-long relationships.
- Main cities of residence – too indefinite.
- Styles/schools – e.g. Verismo, Futurism, etc. Too ambiguous, and often only apply to single works, instead of whole careers.
- Genres – e.g. Symphonic, Chamber music, Opera, etc. Too ambiguous, and often only apply to single works, instead of whole careers.
- Labels – because even authors do not have their publishers listed in their infoboxes (only the books themselves do). Seems non-essential for an infobox.
- Associated_acts – generally inapplicable, except to contemporary composers. Also, the word "acts" is too ambiguous.
- Alias – generally inapplicable. Even articles on jazz royalty do not normally use nicknames in their infoboxes unless the nickname is used almost exclusively in preference to the given name.
- URL – Very few classical composers who ceased working before the 1990s have a website that qualifies as an official website. For those that do, use {{Infobox person}} or {{Infobox musical artist}}.
Handy references[edit source]
(Original working notes)
- Previous composer infobox examples
- User:Turangalila/sandbox/Infobox_composer
- Voceditenore's infoboxes for classical and opera personnel
- See also: {{Infobox person}}, {{Infobox musical artist}}, {{Infobox writer}}, {{Infobox scientist}}, {{music topics}}
Microformat[edit source]
Tracking categories[edit source]
- Category:Pages using deprecated image syntax (0) – Used by Module:InfoboxImage to track articles where an infobox uses image syntax in the format |image=[[File:Example.jpg]]. To exclude articles from this category, change it to |image=Example.jpg.
- Category:No local image but image on Wikidata (0) – Used by Template:Wikidata image to track articles where an infobox has no image but Wikidata has an image name. To exclude articles from this category, add an image or
|nocat_wdimage=yes
to the infobox.
See also[edit source]
- {{Infobox person}}