For questions in which the composer is unknown to the world, like in very old recordings, traditional songs, anonymous composers, etc. Do not use this tag to identify a composer (use the [identify-this-artist] tag instead).
The unknown-composer tag is to be used in the following cases:
- For questions about a song whose composer is unknown to the world. For example, very old recordings may sometimes not have details about the composer among others. Many traditional songs also do not have known composers. There are also many compositions whose composers are anonymous. Questions about such songs should use this tag.
Please note that the composer should really be unknown to the world, and not merely to you (the OP). If you want to identify the composer(s) of a song, then use the identify-this-artist tag instead.
For questions about a composer who is unknown to the world. For example, one may have come across a piece of music in which the credits are given to a composer for whom no (or extremely little) information is known. Questions about such composers should use this tag.
For questions about the person(s) behind a composer who uses a pseudonym or alias. For example, there are composers who write songs solely under pseudonyms—just as some authors write under pen-names. Questions specifically about the person(s) behind the aliases should use this tag.
Do not use this tag for questions directly about the work of such anonymous composers—in such a case, use the relevant tags of that composer's alias(es).
