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dramatico-musical

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[druh-ma-tuh-koh-myoo-zi-kuhl] / drəˌmæ tə koʊˈmyu zɪ kəl /

adjective

  1. of relating to a theatrical work whose story elements, especially the plot, are primarily driven by music.


Example Sentences

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"The representation of a dramatic or dramatico-musical work, the performance of a musical work, the exhibition of a work of art and the construction of a work of architecture do not constitute publication."

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Songs separately published Ordinary songs, even when intended to be sung from the stage in a dramatic manner, or separately published songs from operas and operettas, should be registered as musical compositions, not dramatico-musical compositions.

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Dramatico-musical compositions include principally operas, operettas, and musical comedies, or similar productions which are to be acted as well as sung.

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A copy of the alleged infringement of copyright, if actually made, and a copy of the work alleged to be infringed, should accompany the petition, or its absence be explained; except in cases of alleged infringement by the public performance of dramatic and dramatico-musical compositions, the delivery of lectures, sermons, addresses, and so forth, the infringement of copyright upon sculptures and other similar works and in any case where it is not feasible.

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C. � 2, 555;' 683: 'Canada ... existing works, C. �� 33-157;' to 'Canada ... existing works, C. � 33, 571-2;' 687: 'Dramatico-musical ... infringement, ...

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