Synthesized answer
The work "A Dictionary of Music and Musicians" (1900) edited by George Grove is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1931 [1]. This means that, in the U.S., the copyright protections for this work have expired, and it can be freely used and distributed.
The passage also mentions that this work "may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works" [1]. This refers to the "rule of the shorter term," which is a legal principle that allows countries to limit copyright protection for foreign works to the length of copyright protection they receive in their country of origin. Essentially, if a work is protected by copyright in its home country for a certain duration, but another country has a shorter term for foreign works, that shorter term applies. However, the passages do not provide further details on how this rule specifically operates or its implications beyond this general statement.
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Title: Music for the Royal Fireworks by George Frideric Handel ← A Dictionary of Music and Musicians ( 1900 ) edited by George Grove → information about this edition related portals : Reference Works Shortcut : DMM 479756 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians 1900 George Grove Preface to Volume 1 Preface to Volume 4 Preface to Index Index to the Four Volumes List of Contributors Catalogue of the Articles by Writer List of Volumes edit Volume 1 - A to IMPROMPTU Volume 2 - IMPROPERIA to PLAIN SONG Volume 3 - PLANCHÉ to SUMER IS ICUMEN IN Volume 4 - SUMER IS ICUMEN IN to ZWISCHENSPIEL This work…
← Abyngdon, Henry A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Academie de Musique by John Hullah Academy of Ancient Music → sister projects : Wikipedia article From volume 1 of the work. 1501334 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Academie de Musique George Grove John Hullah ACADEMIE DE MUSIQUE. This institution, which, following the frequently changed political conditions of France since 1791, has been called in turn Royale, Nationale, and Impériale , has already entered its third century. In 1669 royal letters patent were granted by Louis XIV to the Abbé Perrin , Robert…
← Abbey, John A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Abbreviations by Franklin Taylor Abeille, Ludwig → sister projects : Wikipedia article From volume 1 of the work. 1501324 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Abbreviations George Grove Franklin Taylor ABBREVIATIONS. The abbreviations employed in music are of two kinds, namely, the abridgment of terms relating to musical expression, and the true musical abbreviations by the help of which certain passages, chords, etc., may be written in a curtailed form, to the greater convenience of both composer and performer.…
← Cramer & Co to Davies A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Davison to Doppio Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg → 1500918 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Davison to Doppio George Grove ← Davison to Doppio A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg Eisteddfod to Farandole → 1500921 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg George Grove ← Dorian to Ein' Feste Burg A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Eisteddfod to Farandole Farce to Flageolet → 1500924 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians…
← Aimon, Pamphile A Dictionary of Music and Musicians edited by George Grove Air by John Hullah Airy, George → sister projects : Wikipedia article From volume 1 of the work. 1502391 A Dictionary of Music and Musicians — Air George Grove John Hullah AIR (Ital. aria ; Fr. air ; Germ. Arie , from the Latin aer , the lower atmosphere; or œra , a given number, an epoch, or period of time). In a general sense air, from the element whose vibration is the cause of music, has come to mean that particular kind of music which is independent of harmony. In common parlance air is rhythmical melody—any…
More questions about this book
- Based on the volume titles and their alphabetical ranges, what specific types of musical information and biographical entries would you *expect* to find within this 1900 dictionary, and what limitations might this structure impose on a modern researcher?
- Given its publication date of 1900, what are the inherent strengths and potential limitations of George Grove's dictionary as a source of information for a contemporary music student, and how might you approach using it critically today?
- Beyond simply being an editor, what can you infer about George Grove's probable role and contribution to the intellectual landscape of music scholarship in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, based on the sheer scale and comprehensive nature of this dictionary?
- Imagine you had to quickly summarize the fundamental purpose and historical significance of "A Dictionary of Music and Musicians" to a peer. What key details from the excerpt would you highlight to convey its importance as a scholarly resource?