Is anyone on the list familiar with current rules and regulations
regarding permission to publish a modern performing edition of an older
(several centuries older) music manuscript located in the EU,
particularly in Italian libraries, conservatories, etc? I have always
been able to publish my editions based upon manuscripts I have found in
Europe, getting permission to publish from the individual institution
for the cost of microfilm/photocopies and listing the name of the
institution as the source of the original manuscript in the
publication. My recent experiences (within the last year or two) have
drastically changed things...in some instances, I have been asked for
enormous amounts of money by an institution solely for the privilege of
using a manuscript from their archives.
If you are familiar with any EU laws that govern western Europe in
general, or Italian regulations in particular regarding permission,
fees, etc. for a researcher to publish a modern performing edition of a
musical manuscript for use by choirs.
Please reply privately.
Martin
Martin Banner
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