Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Debussy Mélodies (1980 recording)


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was No consensus. In the course of this discussion, it emerged that there are additional reliable, independent sources. In order to establish notability, however, substantive reviews and not mere listings or passing mention, are required. There is as yet no clear consensus that the sourcing demonstrates notability.  JGHowes   talk  00:17, 5 October 2019 (UTC)

Debussy Mélodies (1980 recording)

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Fails all of the criteria of WP:WikiProject Classical music/Guidelines. -- Softlavender (talk) 20:49, 18 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Albums and songs-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 20:50, 18 September 2019 (UTC)


 * Delete. note that it also fails WP:NALBUM and WP:COPYVIO. The main bulk of the article consists of long paraphrases of critics reviews - these are certainly violations of copyright.Smerus (talk) 06:56, 19 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Keep. Criteria one of recordings in WP:NALBUM specifically states that the subject has been the subject of multiple independent sources then the album is notable. Not only does the article sufficiently cite enough references to meet this standard, but here is another references which indicates notability: . Any copyright concerns can be addressed through removal or rewriting of offending content, not deletion.4meter4 (talk) 21:39, 19 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Europe-related deletion discussions. North America1000 11:15, 19 September 2019 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep per WP:NALBUM. The article's COPYVIO issue has been addressed - brief review excerpts will be supplied in due course.Niggle1892 (talk) 16:13, 22 September 2019 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 13:59, 25 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Comment For coverage of the album in addition to that cited in the article, see Classic CD, Issues 22-26, 1992, p. 46 and Alan Blyth's Song on Record, 1986, pp. 97-102.Niggle1892 (talk) 10:54, 26 September 2019 (UTC)
 * User:Niggle1892, I suggest you change this second contribution to "Comment" instead of "Keep". Etiquette at AFD is to only say "Keep" or "Delete" one time.4meter4 (talk) 13:36, 26 September 2019 (UTC)
 * Done, and many thanks for the tip.Niggle1892 (talk) 13:43, 26 September 2019 (UTC)


 * Comment For further coverage of this album, see Teresa Davidian's Experiencing Debussy, 2018, p. 123; The New Penguin Stereo Record and Cassette Guide, 1982, p. 247; Fanfare, Vol. 5, Issue 4, 1982, p. 2; The Complete Penguin Stereo Record and Cassette Guide, 1984, p. 332; The Penguin Guide to Bargain Compact Discs, 1999, p, 322; American Record Guide, Vol. 55, Issues 4-6, 1992, p. 97; Opera, Vol. 31, Issues 7-12, 1980, p. 969; Saturday Review, Vol. 9, Issues 7-11, 1983, p. 56; Le monde de la musique, Issues 24-29, 1980, p. 59; Le point, 1980, p. 29; L'Express, Issues 1525-1537, 1980, p. 33; Le nouvel observateur, 1981, p. 5. (Source: Google Books) The album attracted a great deal of attention because recordings of Debussy's entire song output are extremely rare.Niggle1892 (talk) 23:03, 4 October 2019 (UTC)


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