Music as sacred rite: (left-right) Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, George Sand, Paganini, Rossini and Liszt worship a bust Beethoven. At Liszt’s feet is his over, the Comtesse d’Agoult
New Statesman has an interesting article on the history of copyright. Our problems seem quite similar.
“Throughout history, musicians and composers have battled rampant piracy, unscrupulous publishers and dubious employment practices. The problems of today’s recording industry pale in comparison.”
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