Musopen: Record and release free music without copyrights.

A project in Palo Alto, CA by Aaron Dunn
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Help us buy music and release it to the public., without copyrights.
Backers: 1276
Average Pledge Per Backer: $54

Funded: $68,359 of $11,000
Dates: Aug 15th -> Dec 31st (14838 days)
Project By: Aaron Dunn
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Latest News

Previous Musopen backers - A call for your support

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We are now half-way to our goal to record the life's work of Chopin. I'm going to paste a list below of Chopin's music so you can get a sense of just how big an undertaking this project is. We can really use your help. For those still on the fence,... (Read More)

Musopen Kickstarter #2

September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm very excited to announce Musopen's 2nd Kickstarter! It's hard to believe that our first project was way back in Sep 2010!  We've spent a lot of time thinking about what to do next, and we've chosen something very ambitious and exciting. We... (Read More)

Update - Sister Project

September 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers, I'm close to annoucing a second Musopen KickStarter in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, I wanted to mention a project that the engineers behind Musopen, and myself, are really excited... (Read More)

Done and Done

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm happy to report we are 100% finished. DVDs have been mailed, t-shirts next week. Accounts should be upgraded immediately, if not please let me know. And now, the final list of music:Beethoven - Coriolan OvertureBeethoven - Egmont Overture Op.... (Read More)

Done!

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news. The editing is done and t-shirts are ordered. I'll be uploading everything to Musopen this week and next, and announcing the final list + some secret additions shortly. I now need everyone's address to mail the gifts (those who got prizes... (Read More)

Layout of Orchestra

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
For those requesting it, here is a diagram of how the orchestra was set up: http://www.box.com/shared/29cbb99a1b7c3f954614  (Read More)

Phase One - Pro Tools

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
I'm happy to announce that the original Pro Tools files from the recording sessions are now available, thanks to generous hosting from Archive.org. Please remember these are unedited raw recordings, so they will not sound nearly as good as the... (Read More)

The End is Near - In a Good Way

May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good news. Editing is complete, we are now mixing the music and adding finishing touches. I am spending all of my time listening through everything very carefully. We are close enough that I'm going to be submitting an order for t-shirts this week,... (Read More)

Recordings Done - Editing Begins

February 6th - via: kickstarter.com
The recordings are all complete - whew. For those that requested it, I have 560gb of protools files, the originals made in the recording studio. I am thinking about ways to make this accessible, possibly using a torrent.  The next several weeks... (Read More)

Silence on the set - Recording in Progress

January 9th - via: kickstarter.com
I am currently listening to a very nice performance of the Brahms 2nd symphony. One of the Musopen donors is in Prague in the recording studio, and anyone else in the area is welcome to join. It took a long time, but its happening! Aaron  (Read More)

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