Klarinet Archive - Posting 000898.txt from 1999/11

From: charette@-----.org
Subj: RE: [kl] Asking for Help from the list
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:32:59 -0500

Kevin,
A fine point that I haven't been able to clear up to my satisfaction:
Taking for instance a version of the Mozart Concerto piano reduction;
The notes of the concerto are in the public domain; are the notes of the piano reduction (and the dynamics, etc.) in the public domain?

I'm deliberately separating the printed version from the notes; in other words, if I were to transcribe the written music myself and, say, place the result of my efforts (in a printable form but _not_ a photocopy of the reduction) in a public place with full rights to recopy, would I be in violation of the copyright of the printed music?

The same goes with many of the studies and etudes; the current printed form is in horrible shape (the plates were bad years back but keep getting handed down to the next publisher) - if I transcribed those notes and "republished" them, would I be in violation?

I'm not looking for legal advice, of course, nor could you offer any via this venue - just an educated opinion.

Cheers,
Mark C.

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