How can I id classical tunes?

[DRoseDARs]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
Likely will have to pay for something like that. P2P programs are rife with the well-known warhorses, but anything lesser known is not usually there. Although I was lucky to find about a third of the Bruckner symphonies on Kazaa, so who knows?

I kinda feared that. I found a few VERY obscure sources I might be able to get it but I doubt the major record stores would even really bother. But, ya' never know. Maybe someday I'll get around to getting that music.

Even a google search I did earlier wasn't terribly helpful. KaZaA was the ONLY place that had the (half) song. No where did I find a website that had even a sample. Hell, even finding the CORRECT Orlando di Lasso was trying my patience.

I mean, come on, how many 500 year old classical musicians named Orlando di Lasso can there be? Too many, it seemed like...

[Boris Godunov]

Did you try Tower? They carry most everything available, believe me.

http://classical.towerrecords.com/towerclassical?n=2147473968&act=C18&sid=6D9A3EAC9C41

Keep in mind that di Lasso is usually called "di Lassus," so that can effect your searching.

[Willem]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


The recordings are copywrited...look at the back of any classical CD, and you'll see the copywrite symbol. If a classical radio program plays such a CD, they have to pay royalties to the record company. Believe me, the legal basis is sound.

On what grounds? They clearly can't claim it from the music itself, most of the composers have been dead for at least a hundred years, or more. Interpretation maybe, but usually that's a minor issue when performing a piece; they generally tend to follow the score as written. So on what basis can they possibly claim copyright? Aside from the cover art as I mentioned.

If you say the legal basis is sound, kindly show me a section of the regulations that pertains to the issue. I'm to lazy right now to look up the Berne Convention protocols.

[St Leo]

Willem, if I take a photograph of a Cathedral, the Cathedral's architect does not own the copyright on my photograph. Same principle.

[Willem]

Originally posted by St Leo
Willem, if I take a photograph of a Cathedral, the Cathedral's architect does not own the copyright on my photograph. Same principle.

True. Like I said, it's a rather grey area and since I don't know the actual statutes of the Berne Convention, I'm on pretty shaky ground debating this issue. It would probably make for an interesting case in court somewhere I think.

[Rogan Josh]

So what is the legal situation for a rock artist doing a cover of a well known song? Presumably they have to pay something to the original writer, but still have copyright over their own recording?

[Sirotnikov]

Originally posted by Willem
Well I'm not convinced, you still look alike.

huh?

Who looks alike?

[Sirotnikov]

Rogan - that depends on what he does with it. If he just jams it during concert, technically he could not pay and hope no one notices.

Usually though he has to pay the writing artists.

If this is recorded and sold - then he has to pay X% of the profits to the original writing artist. And he holds the rights for the performance while the original artist holds the rights for the song.