The works might be in the PD in Germany / EU but they are certainly not in the USA. There is a label (Naxos) which re-releases PD classical music in the UK and elsewhere, but specifically excludes the USA as the works are still under copyright here.
So even a recording by Weingartner recorded in 1927 / 1931 is considered unavailable in the United States because it is not in the public domain here:
"Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions"
Which is ridiculous because afaict the Naxos recordings are the only ones that have been re-released. I know of certain other ones that have been repackaged by their respective labels but many are not.
So this is more of a "PD is not PD everywhere" situation, which only highlights the ridiculous situation with copyright and its misuse./div>
I think this is related to blowback from Dweezil and Moon Unit getting upset with being associated with the Zappa Family Trust's Kickstarter for the upcoming "Who the F@#$ is Frank Zappa" (http://www.jambase.com/article/zappa-family-divided-alex-winters-kickstarter-campaign).
Expect this to get uglier./div>
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Not in the PD in the USA
The works might be in the PD in Germany / EU but they are certainly not in the USA. There is a label (Naxos) which re-releases PD classical music in the UK and elsewhere, but specifically excludes the USA as the works are still under copyright here.
So even a recording by Weingartner recorded in 1927 / 1931 is considered unavailable in the United States because it is not in the public domain here:
https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.110861
"Not available in the United States due to possible copyright restrictions"
Which is ridiculous because afaict the Naxos recordings are the only ones that have been re-released. I know of certain other ones that have been repackaged by their respective labels but many are not.
So this is more of a "PD is not PD everywhere" situation, which only highlights the ridiculous situation with copyright and its misuse./div>
Likely fallout from the Zappa Kickstarter Documentary
Expect this to get uglier./div>
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