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Title: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: fftransform on March 28, 2018, 10:49:15 PM

Still under copyright in Russia (and former USSR, I guess?  Was never sure about that bit), but technically OK elsewhere given the laws when they were published.

Anybody have them?  Really just need Book II.

Title: Re: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: dogperson on March 28, 2018, 11:02:56 PM

As these were composed in 1950, they are still under copyright

https://imslp.org/wiki/Category:Shostakovich,_Dmitry

Title: Re: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: klavieronin on March 28, 2018, 11:28:17 PM

As I understand it copyright ends 50-70 years (depending on where you are) after the composer's death. The date of publication doesn't matter except in the case of anonymous works. So for Shostakovich, his music will enter public domain in 2025 or 2045.

Title: Re: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: fftransform on March 28, 2018, 11:34:27 PM

USSR didn't make copyright agreements with US, most European countries, China etc. so they are under Russian copyright, yes, and IMSLP abides by whichever copyright is more stringent (US or Russia).

But any manuscripts from say, 50's through mid-80's don't fall under copyright, here.  IMSLP is very 'polite,' and by 'polite' I mean not sharing these manuscripts within the US/EU even though only Russian copyright applies.


Russian copyright or making it available for students and pianists, hmm...  I guess that is your call.

Title: Re: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: fftransform on March 28, 2018, 11:36:42 PM

And even then it's only 'sort of.'  It is property of Russia indefinitely, but eventually we say '*** it' after 70 years.

So if you want to follow Russian copyright law, then it will never be legal to share unless something changes.  Basically you are following Russian copyright law for 70 years, then switching to US.  It's mindless.

Title: Re: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: pianoplayjl on March 29, 2018, 07:14:33 AM

When i learnt the prelude abd dugue in c sharp minor i remembered i  got the sheet music by going to Google translate and translating Shostskovich preludes and fugues or something to that effect, which got me what i wanted.

Title: Re: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: ale_ius on March 29, 2018, 01:00:14 PM

https://www.scribd.com/document/182023734/Shostakovich-Preludes-and-Fugues-Op-87-pdf

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Title: Re: Shostakovich Preludes and Fugues Op. 87
Post by: ahinton on March 29, 2018, 02:34:51 PM

The copyright situation in what was USSR is a minefield and it is certainly that case that by no means all works written by Russian composers who died less than 70 years ago are in copyright as is the case in the many (though not all) countries that have adopted the 70 year rule; if you need to ascertain the copyright status of any particular Russian works by such composers it's best to consult the relevant agency in the country concerned (ASCAP / SOCAN in North America, MCPS/PRS in UK, &c.).

Best,

Alistair