Re: Permission for music

[Manuela Gößnitzer]

IMSLP hosts only free scores, the composer must have been deceased for more than 70 years. Last time I checked YT was still alive ;-) actually he is much younger than I am.

I have done engraving of Amelie theme myself for private purposes, I think the sheet I produced is nicer than Kevin's.

Greetings

Manuela

2017-05-24 11:33 GMT+02:00 N. Andrew Walsh <address@hidden>:

Hi List,

doing a quick google search for the title and "sheet music" returns this link on the first page:

http://www.kevinhabits.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Amelie-theme-Yann-Tiersen.pdf

which was engraved with Lilypond (as noted in the sheet music). I'm guessing this is the sheet music to which the OP is referring.

Sarah, if that is the case, I'm afraid neither Lilypond, nor likely anybody on this list, is in a position to grant permission to perform the score in question, as it's not from us (that website just used Lilypond to do the engraving). Furthermore, I'm pretty sure that piece (as the movie is barely a decade old, I think) is still under copyright, so it's entirely possible the website itself doesn't have permission to distribute it, either.

That said, as a piano test is not technically a public performance, it's entirely possible that this falls under "fair use for educational purposes", and that no permission is required. But copyright law is very complicated, and different by country (and even by specific circumstance). 

You'll have to use your own best judgment here. Maybe ask your teacher?

Lastly, I hope you like the score! This list is for people who use the software that prints beautiful-looking sheet music, and we're all very proud of the results it produces. If you ever want to start writing your *own* music, the people here are incredibly helpful and friendly, and will gladly (and generously) donate their time to help you. Feel free to drop by and ask questions any time.

Good luck on your piano test! 

On Wed, May 24, 2017 at 11:09 AM, Manuela Gößnitzer <address@hidden> wrote:

Which website would that be? AFAIK this here is a mailing list, there is no website with music sheets.

Greetings

Manuela

2017-05-24 2:40 GMT+02:00 Sarah Fosdick <address@hidden>:

Hi, I am a piano student, and I have a piano test coming up. I know the song "Comptine d'un autre été - L'aprés-midi by Yann Tiersen. I printed the sheet music off your website, and was wondering if I have permission to use the music for my coming up piano test?

Thank you!

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