Klarinet Archive - Posting 000039.txt from 2003/06

From: Esefers@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl]
Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 22:03:36 -0400

I don't think it's true. As far as I remember what I just learned in collage,
is that you are allowed to make 1 copy of sheet music you own for archive
purposes. (You can use this copy to rehearse, but you have to perform from
originals. I know many people follow this requirement by having both, original and a
copy on the stand while performing, but actually playing from the copy with
all markings etc it them. Also, I think you are allowed to copy material for
such things as weird page turns etc. The copied material cannot exceed 30% of
actual material. It is questionable whether 30% of the entire piece, such as
opera (meaning, it could be a whole act) or 30% from particular selection, such
as movement. I might not be right about numbers though (30%).

Egils

. In a message dated 03.06.01. 18:14:55 EST, alexanderdouglas@-----.uk
writes:

<< I'm a new member to this group, and I'm already deeply
intrigued by some of the issues that are being raised.
Here in England, we curse French music publishers like
Alphonse Ledus, Durand, Salabert etc on a regular
basis due to the fact that the cost of this music is
so high! And this is in the same continent!

So if this law says that you are not allowed to buy an
expensive bit of sheet music at whatever retail price
and then modify it for performance purposes if those
modifications include photocopying for page turns etc
- that is the purest bunkum that I've heard in a
while!

And as for this vibe of it being illegal to buy a full
set of original parts for one's school ensemble and
then keep the originals and let the kids play with
photocopies - do these people know what kids can be
like? I trusted my kids once - but after some
hair-raising experiences at performances and
rehearsals I keep my originals well out of reach...
>>

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