In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. Pure and simple.This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). The only criterion used in the selection of which composer to write about or what composition to include is a purely personal one: If it shows up on this blog. I'm a firm believer in the adage that 'Diversity is the norm' in humans and therefore in music also.
Music for me is a way of life, a reflection of life, with all its different facets. In my opinion, too many folks get too comfortable listening to the same type of music over and over again. Thus Beethoven will be duly represented and so will the blues musicians I like, the avant garde, the obscure and the just plain different. A classic to me is a piece of music that lasts, no matter what type of music it is. My taste in music does run to the classics, but what is exactly meant by a classic to me can be a different thing. But every once in a while there will be a posting about music or a musician that could be considered outside the traditional classical designation. Most of the music discussed here is what is termed 'classical' music. Beethoven - String Trio In C Minor, Opus 9, No.
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