I've got peace like a river ; Amazing grace ; We're marching to Zion, Christ, we do all adore you



I've got peace like a river

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000369952 / 1987-11-09
Date of Publication:
April 15, 1981
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
I've got peace like a river : spiritual : for S.A.B. chorus with keyboard / arr. by Jack North.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new voicing, keyboard part.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Imprint:
Bryn Mawr, Pa. : Coronet Press, [c1981]
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Coronet Press
Names:
Jack North (5 documents)
example document: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Copyrights records by North, Jack

Coronet Press (74 documents)
example document: A King came riding

Copyrights records by Coronet Press

I've got peace like a river

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000377212 / 1988-08-16
Date of Publication:
May 10, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
I've got peace like a river : for unison or two-part chorus, and organ acc. with optional flute or other solo instrument (in C) / traditional spiritual ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Imprint:
Carol Stream, IL : Hope Pub. Co., [c1988]
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Notes:
Part on p. 7.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: My faith has found a resting place

Copyrights records by Hope Publishing Company

Christ, we do all adore you

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000377225 / 1988-08-16
Date of Publication:
May 10, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Christ, we do all adore you : lenten anthem for SATB voices, a cappella : from The Seven last words of Christ / by Theodore Dubois ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Imprint:
Carol Stream, Ill. : Agape, [c1988]
Description:
3 p.
Other Title:
The Seven last words of Christ
Copyright Claimant:
Agape (a div. of Hope Publishing Company)
Names:
Theodore Dubois (9 documents)
example document: Noel. By Theodore Dubois, rev. arr. with Hammond, pipe organ and spinet model registrations: Gerard Alphenaar

Copyrights records by Dubois, Theodore

Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company. Agape (350 documents)
example document: A Carol for all seasons

Copyrights records by Hope Publishing Company. Agape

Lord, I sing a song of joy

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000387373 / 1988-11-09
Date of Publication:
February 3, 1981
Date of Creation:
1981
Title:
Lord, I sing a song of joy : for unison chorus and keyboard / Anton Dvorak ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement."
Imprint:
[S.l.] : McAfee Music Publication, c1981.
Description:
6 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Belwin-Mills Publishing Company
Authorship on Application:
Hal H. Hopson, as employee for hire of Belwin-Mills Publishing Company.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Peace I leave with you

Copyrights records by Hopson, Hal H.

Antonin Dvorak 1841-1904
Belwin-Mills Publishing Company (18 documents)
example document: A Bach suite

Copyrights records by Belwin-Mills Publishing Company

Psalm refrains and tones

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000407827 / 1988-02-24
Date of Publication:
December 15, 1988
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Psalm refrains and tones : for the common lectionary : with inclusive language for God and people / by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "music and music arrangements."
Imprint:
Carol Stream, IL : Hope Pub. Co., c1988.
Description:
83 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Notes:
Words & music.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: Hymn arrangements. No. 3. Compilation & 16 arrangements: Donald P. Hustad

Two Bach chorales for Christmas

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000414822 / 1989-05-08
Date of Publication:
May 2, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Two Bach chorales for Christmas / J. S. Bach ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "musical arrangement for SATB voices and keyboard."
Imprint:
Dayton : Heritage Music Press, [c1989]
Description:
8 p.
Other Title:
Christmas oratorio
Copyright Claimant:
Heritage Music Press
Notes:
From Christmas oratorio.
SATB with keyboard.
Names:
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Joyfully we worship
Heritage Music Press (772 documents)
example document: The ambassador

Copyrights records by Heritage Music Press

Zion, sing your joyful song

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000425769 / 1989-08-07
Date of Publication:
January 6, 1989
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Zion, sing your joyful song : for S.A.T.B voices, solo instrument (trumpet in C, oboe, or flute) with organ or piano acc. / [words] Isaiah 12:6 ; [music] from the wedding cantata, Sing unto God, George F. Handel ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Series:
The Masterworks choral series
Imprint:
Carol Stream, Ill. : Somerset Press, [c1989]
Description:
12 p.
Other Title:
Sing unto God
The Masterworks choral series
Copyright Claimant:
Somerset Press (a div. of Hope Publishing Company)
Notes:
Part on p. 12.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
George Frederick Handel 1685-1759
Hope Publishing Company. Somerset Press (114 documents)
example document: Plenty good room

Copyrights records by Hope Publishing Company. Somerset Press

Service music with bells

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000425789 / 1989-08-07
Date of Publication:
April 26, 1989
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Service music with bells / by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "words and music for choir and handbells."
Imprint:
Carol Stream, IL : Hope Pub. Co., c1989.
Description:
24 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Notes:
Words & music.
Includes biblical text.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: Out of the depths

Come and sing forth your joyful praises

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000432985 / 1989-09-11
Date of Publication:
June 23, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Come and sing forth your joyful praises : SAB and keyboard / [words] Hal H. Hopson ; [music] from Magnificat, Antonio Vivaldi ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: text & arr.
Imprint:
St. Louis : Concordia, c1989.
Description:
8 p.
Other Title:
Magnificat
Copyright Claimant:
Concordia Publishing House
Authorship on Application:
Concordia Publishing House, employer for hire.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Peace I leave with you
Antonio Vivaldi 1678-1741
Concordia Publishing House (5247 documents)
example document: Reflections on Luther's Small catechism

Copyrights records by Concordia Publishing House

Air from the Third orchestral suite

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000433017 / 1989-09-14
Date of Publication:
August 22, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Air from the Third orchestral suite / by J. S. Bach ; arr. for 3-5 octaves of bells and optional solo instruments by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Imprint:
Carol Stream, Ill. : Agape, [c1989]
Description:
4 p.
Other Title:
Third orchestral suite
Copyright Claimant:
Agape, a div. of Hope Publishing Company
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Hope Publishing Company. Agape (350 documents)
example document: Triumphal march

Solemn passacaglia

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000433026 / 1989-09-14
Date of Publication:
January 4, 1989
Date of Creation:
1988
Title:
Solemn passacaglia : an original three or five octave handbell composition / by Hal Hopson.
Imprint:
Carol Stream, Ill. : Agape, [c1989]
Description:
6 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Agape, a div. of Hope Publishing Company
Authorship on Application:
Hal H. Hopson.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company. Agape (350 documents)
example document: All through the night

Chorale

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000439513 / 1989-06-07
Date of Publication:
May 30, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Chorale : SATB, keyboard, and optional handbells and two treble instruments / [music] Jesus, You will ever guide me, from Christmas oratorio, J. S. Bach ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "musical arrangement for SATB, keyboard, and optional handbells & two treble instruments."
Series:
Masterwork series
Imprint:
Dayton : Heritage Music Press, [c1989]
Description:
11 p.
Other Title:
Jesus, You will ever guide me
Christmas oratorio
Masterwork series
Copyright Claimant:
Heritage Music Press
Notes:
Instruments & handbell (optional) parts on p. 7 & 8.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Give God the glory
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Heritage Music Press (772 documents)
example document: We're gonna make it to the top

Joshua fit de battle of Jericho

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000446277 / 1989-11-07
Date of Publication:
October 16, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho / arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement."
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Fostco Music Press
Notes:
Words & music.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Fostco Music Press (572 documents)
example document: Jubilate Deo

Copyrights records by Fostco Music Press

O Lord, we sing your tender care

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000448904 / 1990-01-10
Date of Publication:
November 19, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
O Lord, we sing your tender care : unison or two-part voices and keyboard / text adapted from Jane Taylor ; [music] Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "tune and setting."
Description:
6 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Concordia Publishing House
Authorship on Application:
Concordia Publishing House, employer for hire.
Names:
Jane Taylor (24 documents)
example document: The Compleat woman's almanac, 1985

Copyrights records by Taylor, Jane

Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Praise the Lord, all Earth be ringing
Concordia Publishing House (5247 documents)
example document: The Donkey who served the king

Concertato on We know that Christ is raised

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000449521 / 1990-01-12
Date of Publication:
December 5, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Concertato on We know that Christ is raised : for SATB choir and congregation with organ and optional brass and handbell accompaniment / [words] John Brownlow Geyer, alt. ; [music] Engelberg, by Charles Villiers Stanford ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "arrangement."
Description:
12 p.
Other Title:
Engelberg
We know that Christ is raised
Copyright Claimant:
H. W. Gray Publications
Notes:
Congregational part on p. 12.
Names:
John Brownlow Geyer
Charles Villiers Stanford (1 documents)
example document: When in our music God is glorified
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Lift up your heads, O mighty gates
H.W. Gray Publications (47 documents)
example document: Christmas question

Copyrights records by H.W. Gray Publications

Oh, sing to God your joyful praise

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000451285 / 1990-01-18
Date of Publication:
December 15, 1989
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Oh, sing to God your joyful praise : SATB and keyboard / [words], Psalm 95:1-2, Hal H. Hopson ; [music] from Athalia, George Frideric Handel ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: adaptation of text to music, new arr.
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
Athalia
Copyright Claimant:
Concordia Publishing House
Authorship on Application:
Concordia Publishing House, employer for hire.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: I want Jesus to walk with me
George Frederick Handel 1685-1759
Concordia Publishing House (5247 documents)
example document: Donnie's danger

Voluntary on "This joyful Eastertide"

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000451336 / 1990-01-17
Date of Publication:
December 20, 1985
Date of Creation:
1985
Title:
Voluntary on "This joyful Eastertide" / [music] Vruecthen, Dutch 17th cent. ; setting by Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "all new musical setting."
Description:
5 p.
Other Title:
Vruecthen
This joyful Eastertide
Copyright Claimant:
Concordia Publishing House
Authorship on Application:
musical setting for handbells: Concordia Publishing House, employer for hire.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Song of peace = In paradisium
Concordia Publishing House (5247 documents)
example document: The Son who said he wouldn't

All Earth, sing, rejoice

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000452188 / 1990-01-30
Date of Publication:
January 19, 1990
Date of Creation:
1989
Date in Notice:
notice: 1989
Title:
All Earth, sing, rejoice : SATB and keyboard / [words] H. H. H. ; [music] Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music for SATB & keyboard--words."
Description:
8 p.
Other Title:
The King shall rejoice
Copyright Claimant:
Heritage Music Press
Notes:
From The King shall rejoice, by G. F. Handel.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: Communion hymn
George Frederick Handel 1685-1759
Heritage Music Press (772 documents)
example document: Get on board, get on!

Nine hymns for the church year

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000458726 / 1990-03-09
Date of Publication:
September 25, 1979
Date of Creation:
1979
Title:
Nine hymns for the church year / by Janie Alford.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "new words and music."
Description:
1 v.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company, Hal H. Hopson
Notes:
Includes 2 preexisting hymns.
Authorship on Application:
music: Hal H. Hopson.
Names:
Janie Alford 1887-1986
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: George Beverly Shea's hymn treasures. By George Beverly Shea & Donald P. Hustad

Sing ye! sing ye! Christ is born!

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000461159 / 1990-04-09
Date of Publication:
April 2, 1990
Date of Creation:
1990
Title:
Sing ye! sing ye! Christ is born! : SATB and keyboard / [words] Luke 2:11, 15, Isaiah 9:6, para. H. H. H. ; [music] Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, K. 47 ; edited and arr. Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr. & paraphrased text.
Description:
8 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Heritage Music Press
Names:
Hal H. Hopson (249 documents)
example document: When we are living = Pues si vivimos
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791
Heritage Music Press (772 documents)
example document: America is music

God is my shepherd

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000476472 / 1990-07-18
Date of Publication:
January 3, 1990
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
God is my shepherd : two-part mixed voices with keyboard / [text] Psalm 23 ; paraphrased by William Briggs ; [music] William Briggs.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: "words paraphrased and music arranged for choir and keyboard."
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
Prelude no. 1
Wohltemperirte Clavier
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Notes:
Music based on Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude no. 1 from Wohltemperirte Clavier.
Authorship on Application:
William Briggs, pseud. for Hal H. Hopson.
Names:
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
pseud. William Briggs
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: The Love of God (how strong and true)

Let the gates of the city outward swing

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000476484 / 1990-07-18
Date of Publication:
January 3, 1990
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Let the gates of the city outward swing : for unison voices with an optional second part and keyboard / [words] Carlton C. Buck ; [music] Hal H. Hopson.
Description:
7 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Names:
Carlton C. Buck 1907-
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: Glory to God in the highest

Sing out your joy to God

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000476493 / 1990-07-18
Date of Publication:
January 3, 1990
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Sing out your joy to God : for two-part mixed voices, with keyboard / [words] Psalm 81:1-3, paraphrased by Hal H. Hopson ; [music] George Frideric Handel, from Joshua ; arr. by Hal H. Hopson.
Edition:

Basis of Claim:
New Matter: paraphrased words & music arr.
Description:
7 p.
Other Title:
Joshua
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
George Frederick Handel 1685-1759
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: No titles given for musical compositions by Russell Schulz-Widmar

Ten more psalms

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000497335 / 1990-07-18
Date of Publication:
February 28, 1990
Date of Creation:
1989
Title:
Ten more psalms / Hal H. Hopson.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: music.
Copyright Note:
C.O. correspondence.
Description:
16 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Notes:
Musical settings of biblical text.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: A Purple robe, a crown of thorns & 105 other titles

The choir hymnal

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000598387 / 1993-01-08
Date of Publication:
June 1, 1992
Date of Creation:
1992
Title:
The choir hymnal.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new musical settings for P.D. tunes.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting material: P.D. texts & tunes, 1 prev. reg. text.
Description:
72 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Notes:
Words & music.
Based on 34 well known hymns.
Authorship on Application:
Hal H. Hopson, 1933-.
Names:
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: He touched me & 22 other titles

NewSong

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000626347 / 1993-06-16
Date of Publication:
May 15, 1993
Date of Creation:
1993
Title:
NewSong : no. 9, May 1993 : Brian Wren newsletter.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: articles & 3 new hymms.
Previous Registration:
1 prev. reg. hymn.
Description:
8 p.
Variant title:
NewSong : no. 9, May 1993
Other Title:
Brian Wren newsletter
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Authorship on Application:
music: Hal H. Hopson, 1933-.
Names:
Brian A. Wren 1936-
Linda Clark (15 documents)
example document: Fundamentals of speech communication

Copyrights records by Clark, Linda

Daniel Charles Damon (6 documents)
example document: NewSong no. 5

Copyrights records by Damon, Daniel Charles

Jane Marshall 1924-
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: A Purple robe, a crown of thorns & 105 other titles

NewSong

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0000729174 / 1994-06-24
Date of Publication:
May 15, 1994
Date of Creation:
1994
Title:
NewSong : no. 12, May 1994 : Brian Wren newsletter.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new articles, hymn texts & hymn tunes.
Previous Registration:
2 hymn texts & 1 hymn tune prev. reg.
Description:
8 p.
Variant title:
NewSong : no. 12, May 1994
Other Title:
Brian Wren newsletter
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Notes:
Newsletter plus 3 new hymns.
Authorship on Application:
music: Joan Fogg, Daniel Charles Damon & Hal H. Hopson, 1933-.
Names:
Brian Wren 1936-
Kate Compston
David Sparks (3 documents)
example document: Caleb and the silver cup

Copyrights records by Sparks, David

Joan Fogg
Daniel Charles Damon (6 documents)
example document: NewSong, no. 10, Sept. 1993
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: Angels we have heard on high

Hymn sampler 2000

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001018604 / 2000-08-11
Date of Publication:
July 1, 2000
Date of Creation:
2000
Title:
Hymn sampler 2000.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: new words & music.
Previous Registration:
Appl. states some words & music are preexisting.
Description:
9 p.
Copyright Claimant:
Hope Publishing Company
Authorship on Application:
words & music: Daniel Charles Damon, 1955-.
Names:
Gregory E. Asimakoupoulos 1952-
Hal H. Hopson 1933-
Daniel Charles Damon 1955-
Hope Publishing Company (604 documents)
example document: Little children, welcome

I've got peace like a river ; A forgiver

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001138858 / 2003-03-17
Date of Publication:
October 1, 2002
Date of Creation:
2002
Title:
I've got peace like a river ; A forgiver / [for 1st work] spiritual ; words altered by Nan Grantham ; [for 2nd work] words and music by Robert Nelson ; arr. by C. Barry Robertson
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: added words, music.
Previous Registration:
Preexisting material: some words & music.
Description:
2 p.
Variant title:
I've got peace like a river
Other Title:
A forgiver
Praise kid, vol. 6.
Copyright Claimant:
Broadman Press, wholly owned by LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention
Notes:
From Praise kid, vol. 6.
Authorship on Application:
music: Nan Grantham.
Names:
Nan Grantham (25 documents)
example document: "Day"cation day ; All day long ; My praise song ; Who is an "other"?

Copyrights records by Grantham, Nan

Robert Nelson (28 documents)
example document: Music for ear training

Copyrights records by Nelson, Robert

C. Barry Robertson (1 documents)
example document: Give honor to mother and father ; The truth is ; God want us to tell the truth
Broadman Press (4804 documents)
example document: What a Savior!

Copyrights records by Broadman Press

LifeWay Christian Resources (288 documents)
example document: Running the race

Copyrights records by LifeWay Christian Resources

Southern Baptist Convention. Lifeway Christian Resources (450 documents)
example document: What child is this?

Copyrights records by Southern Baptist Convention. Lifeway Christian Resources

I've got peace like a river ; Amazing grace ; We're marching to Zion

Type of Work:
Musical work
Registration Number / Date:
PA0001150743 / 2003-08-21
Date of Publication:
May 1, 2003
Date of Creation:
2003
Title:
I've got peace like a river ; Amazing grace ; We're marching to Zion.
Basis of Claim:
New Matter: arr.
Previous Registration:
Appl. states music is preexisting.
Variant title:
I've got peace like a river
Other Title:
Amazing grace
We're marching to Zion
Copyright Claimant:
VanNess Press
Authorship on Application:
arr.: Mark Wurster, Glenn Earnisse, Stan Pethel.
Names:
Mark Wurster
Glenn Earnisse
Stan Pethel (170 documents)
example document: To lie down in green pastures ; Love lifted me ; All hail the power of Jesus' name ... [et al.]

Copyrights records by Pethel, Stan

VanNess Press (204 documents)
example document: I'ma frog

Copyrights records by VanNess Press

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible. Multiple persons can share the same name.