Classical Music Copyright Rules

for my music research I have looked into different styles of music and their copyright rules.

I have focused on using classical music as i think it will fit my production best as it highlights the upper-class elements of the characters. Because of this i have looked at the copyright rules of classical music and this is what i found:

The law states that music composed by an artist that has bean dead for 75 years becomes public domain and individuals or companies are aloud to use it and make profit from it the piece.

In every piece of music there are two copyrights, the one of composition and one of recording. classical music rights are based on the recording and the arrangement (someones interpretation of the composition). if you were to play a piece of classical music by performing it yourself rather than using the original interpretation/ recording, then it would be your interpretation therefore having no copyrights attached; because it is the composer's original arrangement/recording/interpretation that has been copy written and not the actual composition.

from doing this research i have come to the conclusion that i would be aloud to use a piece of classical composition.

Backing Track For My Production

For my production I will use one piece of continuous music as a backing track. Using a continuous piece of music will help connect the different camera shots and scenes.

The piece of music I had made for my production is purely piano and cello. I wanted to keep the music simple and pure so i didn't want layers of instruments and a complex piece of music. I also wanted to stick to the style of classical music to emphasize the high class quality of the two main characters.

As the music progresses the tempo increases which will help increase the tension, as the cutting rate also speeds up. Also I chose to have the lower, deeper sound of the cello to contrast the higher, lighter notes being played on the piano. This mirrors the relationship between the two main characters that are seen in my production. The lower bass sound of the cello represents the darker, more cynical nature of the one character (horse rider).The higher pitch piano melody  highlights the innocence and vulnerability of the ballerina. The soundtrack in general contributes to the overall concept of contrasting individuals that is presented throughout the story line. Just like I have used a high contrast on the lighting effects for the camera shots to emphasize the difference between light and dark, positive and negative. 

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Ballet of The horse