MusOpen Releases Open Source Classical Music As Pro Tools Files 83
VVrath writes "Following Tuesday's story about MuseScore releasing its open source recording of the Goldberg Variations, the Musopen project has released ProTools files from its open source recording project. The final edited recordings are still being worked on but it seems we're living in very interesting times regarding open source classical music."
Re:What is the definition (Score:4, Informative)
The strict definition of "Classical" music is music produced between 1750 and 1820. That includes Mozart. Bach is in the "Baroque" period - 1600-1750, and Beethoven (certainly his later works) is in the "Romantic" period 1820-1910. A slightly looser definition of Classical includes all three.
Re:What is the definition (Score:4, Informative)
What is the definition of "Classical" music?
There are actually 2 -
classical music
noun
1. Serious or conventional music following long-established principles rather than a folk, jazz, or popular tradition
2. (more specifically) Music written in the European tradition during a period lasting approximately from 1750 to 1830, when forms such as the symphony, concerto, and sonata were standardized.
Re:ProTools is the antithesis of OpenSource (Score:5, Informative)
All the wav files I've downloaded so far are named sensibly enough that you can work out the instrument, take etc. which provides the context. They all sync up fine, so layout isn't a problem either.
I wouldn't say importing them into an open source DAW will be trivial, but they're not as worthless as you seem to think they are.