Orchestra To Turn Copyright-Free Classical Scores Into Copyright-Free Music

[Guy Fawkes]

 

"An online music site has raised over $13,000 to hire a full orchestra to record royalty-free classical music. ('"Although the actual symphonies are long out of copyright, there is separate protection for every individual performance by an orchestra," notes one technology site.') MusOpen has reached their fundraising goal for both the orchestra and a recording facility, and will now record the complete symphonies of Beethoven, Brahms, Sibelius and Tchaikovsky. And because their fundraising deadline doesn't end until Tuesday, they've promised to add additional recordings for every additional $1,000 raised."

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[+ deej]

As much as I want to support this project, it has all the earmarks of an IT project designed by people who think 9 women can have a baby in a month.

[whipped guy]

As much as I want to support this project, it has all the earmarks of an IT project designed by people who think 9 women can have a baby in a month.

I feel the same way... but the manner in which you have expressed it is indeed priceless!

[orbital sander]

I am guessing that most will not care too much. If I want Classical Music, I have no problem purchasing a performance by my favorite orchestra. It is a nice idea, but free, generic performances sound bland.