I forgot to reply to the list, resending...
On Apr 1, 2014, at 8:41 PM, Javier Ruiz-Alma <jav...@ruiz-alma.com> wrote:
> Is the only significant change you're making to Stelios' work is transcribing
> to Clairnote notation? (i.e. this is essentially the same piece in
> Clairnote)?
Hi Javier,
Yes, that's correct. I'm not changing the music content itself just the
notation system in which it's represented. I guess the question is whether
that is enough of a difference to make it a derivative work:
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Frequently_Asked_Questions#When_is_my_use_considered_an_adaptation.3F
That page mentions translations of a novel from one language to another as an
example of a derivative work, which seems somewhat analogous, but I'm no expert.
Is it the musical content (a given arrangement) that falls under copyright (and
can then be placed in the public domain or under cc license) or is it a
particular typesetting (a given representation) of that musical content? The
text "This sheet music has been placed in the public domain by the typesetter"
on some Mutopia works suggest that it is the typesetting.
In any case I want to get the details right on all of this.
-Paul
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