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Random: If I use classical music, do I credit the composers? Say, Chopin or Beethoven?

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It is probably good to credit the artist too.
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It can't hurt!
pianotm
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author=TungerManU
Make sure to ask them for permission first.


Just remember to use an Ouija board instead of a phone.
Well the artist needs to give their permission, even if the composers don't. (unless it's a recording from like 1920 or whenever copyright expires these days)
Isrieri
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I'm pretty positive that Classical compositions that old are now in the public domain. Officially, you do not have to credit the composer if that is the case.

You SHOULD credit the orchestra that played that particular rendition of the piece.
nhubi
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Actually it depends when the piece was published as well. Some of the baroque era composers had 'lost' manuscripts (Vivaldi springs to mind) that have been found and published much later, during the first half and middle of the 20th century. Those pieces would still be under copyright protection and require credit to the composer and publisher as well as the performer.

In addition if a piece was incomplete and then completed at a later date that is within the copyright protection period (anything from 70 to 100 years post death) for the artist who completed the work.

Personally I'd err on the side of caution and do something like

Flute Sonata No. 360 in C major
composer: Johann Joachim Quantz
performer: Elizabeth Walker
I see. I still don't (and likely won't) really get how this copyright thing works exactly. I kinda forgot who performed this piece I want to use though, so I guess I'll have to look for another, or god forbid, perform it myself.

I suppose a similar policy is followed for artworks? If ever anyone'd want to use one in their projects.

author=pianotm
author=TungerManU
Make sure to ask them for permission first.
Just remember to use an Ouija board instead of a phone.

I don't know how to use one of those. I will instead attempt to summon them via alchemy. (better start gathering the ingredients).
Don't worry, I'll try not to lose an arm and a leg :)
nhubi
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KS if you can find the name of the piece or composer, check here, it's pretty good at highlighting which pieces fall under copyright and public domain.

Thanks nhubi! That's a great resource.
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