Copyright, Britten's carols
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Does anyone happen to know whether Britten's Ceremony of Carols is in the public domain yet?
Gracias agimus tibi.
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Certainly not in the US. The piece was written in 1942, according to this:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Ceremony_of_Carols -
The copyright dates from 1943 and is held by Boosey & Hawkes worldwide. So at least not until 2038 in the USA, it would seem.Thanked by 1barreltone
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Bummer. Thanks!
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Britten died in 1976. So wouldn't the copyright expire in 2046 (70 years after the death of the composer)?Thanked by 1Kathy
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I believe it is calculated as entering the Public Domain upon the death of Britten's last apostle.
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