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CPDL is a wiki site, which means any (registered) user can edit it to add a text or translation. One goal of CPDL is to provide usable translations of choral texts. With this in mind, people are encouraged to provide texts which can then be utilized freely by choral musicians worldwide. This page contains guidelines for adding texts and translations on ChoralWiki.
{{Text|Latin}}
<poem>
Rutilante in nocte
Ex(s)ultant laeti angelorum chori
Cantates gloria infantis nati,
Ecce angelorum ad eum
Cantum tum sonorum
Tremunt pastores et greges errantes
Et maturare fugam
In cava antra parunt
Glaciali stupefacti pavore
Sed angelorum chori
Cantant pastores ite
Ad pupulum Dominum vestrum,
Ite et adorate
Salvatorem qui nunc natus est vobis.
</poem>


One thing to note before diving in is that CPDL lists commonly set texts on separate "text pages". So rather than adding the texts and translations on individual score pages, they are collected together on these text pages. You should check the [[:Category:Text pages|category of text pages]] before adding a text or translation to make sure that you are not duplicating work.


If you're looking for pages which need the text adding, [[:Category:Text and translations requests|click here]]. If you're looking for requests for translations, [[:Category:Translation requests|click here]].
{{Translation|German}}
 
<poem>
'''Thank you for contributing to CPDL!'''
Gülden-glänzend in tiefster Nacht
 
Jubilieren die frohen Chöre der Engel,
==Adding a text or translation==
Preisen singend die Geburt des Kindes.
You can add a text or translation simply by clicking the "edit" tab at the top of the page, then typing (or pasting) the text and saving the page. If you simply add the text without any wiki formatting, the page won't be complete, so below the text or translation, type the following: <tt><nowiki>{{Cleanup|Text/translation needs to be formatted}}</nowiki></tt> and someone will tidy it up.
Siehe, da die Engel zu ihnen
 
So brausend singen,
If you are more familiar with the wiki format or willing to learn, you can use a few extra tricks when adding a text or translation. This saves other editors a little work.
Fürchten sich die Hirten und die Herden scheuen.
 
Und sie wollen sich zu Flucht wenden,
So, in addition to typing the text, you should also:
Um sich in einer Grotte zu verbergen,
#Delete the line that reads <tt><nowiki>{{NoText}}</nowiki></tt><br>'''Please don't delete anything else on the page, such as the categories at the bottom of the page which are important!'''
Aber erstarren vor Angst.
#Add either the [[Template:Text|Text]] or [[Template:Translation|Translation]] template at the top of the text that corresponds to the text or translation that you have added, e.g.
Die Chöre der Engel jedoch
#*<tt><nowiki>{{Text|Latin}}</nowiki>
Singen: “Ihr Hirten, lauft
#*<nowiki>{{Translation|English}}</nowiki>
Zu dem Knäblein, eurem Herrn,
#*<nowiki>{{Translation|Dutch}}</nowiki></tt>
Lauft und betet an
#Also, to format the text or translation correctly, please type <tt><nowiki><poem></nowiki></tt> at the beginning of the text and <tt><nowiki></poem></nowiki></tt> at the end. This tag will insert line breaks at the end of each line.
Den Erlöser, der euch heut’ geboren ist!"
 
</poem>
If you find that you want to use more advanced formatting, a basic guide to wiki syntax is available [[Help:Editing|here]].
 
==Adding a link to a text page==
If you have found a score page which does not have the text added and you wish to add the text, it is worth checking the [[:Category:Text pages|list of text pages]] to make sure that the text and translations are not already located on one of those pages. If you find that the text of your score is located on one such text page, edit the score page. Under the title "Original text and translations", delete the line which reads <tt><nowiki>{{NoText}}</nowiki></tt> (if it is there), then type the following: <tt><nowiki>{{LinkText|</nowiki>''Text page name''}}</tt> where "Text page name" is the name of the text page, such as "[[Ave verum corpus]]" or "[[Magnificat]]". Then, save the page with an appropriate edit summary and open the text page that you have just linked to. There will be a title which reads "Settings by composers". Under this title, add the title of the score page you just edited (with the rest of the settings). The title should be enclosed in double square brackets, <tt><nowiki>[[ ]]</nowiki></tt>, so that it becomes a link to the score page.
 
If you find that there are many pages that use a common text or translation of a text, please leave a message on the [[CW:BB|Bulletin board]] to request that a text page is made for it. A text page should be created when there are 3 or more works which use the text. If you feel competent at using wiki code, try making such a page yourself, using one of the existing [[:Category:Text pages|text pages]] as a basis. If it doesn't come out quite right, just mark the page for cleanup with the following code and someone will come along and sort the page out: <tt><nowiki>{{Cleanup|Page incomplete}}</nowiki></tt>.
 
==Copyright issues==
First and foremost, you cannot simply copy and paste a copyrighted translation on CPDL without the translator's express permission. A common misconception is that if an individual has placed their translation of a text online, they release it into the public domain. This is simply not the case. To find out what copyright license the translation(s) is released under, try looking around the website for a copyright notice or email the author. The content on CPDL must either be the contributor's (ie. your) original work, public domain, or expressly licensed under the CPDL license.
 
Secondly, any texts and translations placed here can be freely used by anyone in the world under the [[ChoralWiki:CPDL|CPDL license]] which is an open source license.
 
If you have any queries about how contributions to CPDL are licensed or what content may be legally contributed, please ask on [http://forums.cpdl.org the forums].
 
==Texts and translations which have been submitted to CPDL but need to be moved==
The following links are to pages that have many translations that need to be moved to the appropriate score or text page. The contributors have given permission for their work to be posted here. Instructions are given at the top of each page:
*[[ChoralWiki:Translations/St._Ann_Choir]]:-- checked for existing scores, but need to be rechecked periodically against new scores
*[[ChoralWiki:Translations/Swithinbank]] -- ditto
*[[ChoralWiki:Translations/Charles_Marshall]]
*[[ChoralWiki:Texts of works not yet added]] -- ditto
 
 
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Revision as of 23:34, 14 March 2009

Latin.png Latin text

Rutilante in nocte
Ex(s)ultant laeti angelorum chori
Cantates gloria infantis nati,
Ecce angelorum ad eum
Cantum tum sonorum
Tremunt pastores et greges errantes
Et maturare fugam
In cava antra parunt
Glaciali stupefacti pavore
Sed angelorum chori
Cantant pastores ite
Ad pupulum Dominum vestrum,
Ite et adorate
Salvatorem qui nunc natus est vobis.


German.png German translation

Gülden-glänzend in tiefster Nacht
Jubilieren die frohen Chöre der Engel,
Preisen singend die Geburt des Kindes.
Siehe, da die Engel zu ihnen
So brausend singen,
Fürchten sich die Hirten und die Herden scheuen.
Und sie wollen sich zu Flucht wenden,
Um sich in einer Grotte zu verbergen,
Aber erstarren vor Angst.
Die Chöre der Engel jedoch
Singen: “Ihr Hirten, lauft
Zu dem Knäblein, eurem Herrn,
Lauft und betet an
Den Erlöser, der euch heut’ geboren ist!"