TSFH and Thomas Bergersen again, but this time with a Bulgarian folk group doing an arrangement of a traditional Bulgarian Folk piece.
This one is interesting, because of how it came about.
Apparently, Thomas Bergersen used part of a Bulgarian folk song ("Izlel ye Delyo Haydutin") in a previous work "Creation of Earth" (which is a great piece as well). The most famous current performance of that Bulgarian folk song is by the artist Valya Balkanska.
Folk songs are traditionally not covered by copyright, but by a "Substantial Similarity" clause. The idea is that if your performance is similar enough to be confused with another's work, you should seek the permission of the performer. These sorts of issues are usually worked out privately, Bergersen was apparently unaware of the existence of the work by Valya Balkanska? (I'm a bit unclear on the details here)
However, BECAUSE of this (so the story goes) Bergersen specifically composed some additional music which actually included Bulgarian performances. "Starvation" from the "Illusions" album, is one of those pieces:
I think this whole story is a wonderful example of how copyright is SUPPOSED to work.
This one is interesting, because of how it came about.
Apparently, Thomas Bergersen used part of a Bulgarian folk song ("Izlel ye Delyo Haydutin") in a previous work "Creation of Earth" (which is a great piece as well). The most famous current performance of that Bulgarian folk song is by the artist Valya Balkanska.
Folk songs are traditionally not covered by copyright, but by a "Substantial Similarity" clause. The idea is that if your performance is similar enough to be confused with another's work, you should seek the permission of the performer. These sorts of issues are usually worked out privately, Bergersen was apparently unaware of the existence of the work by Valya Balkanska? (I'm a bit unclear on the details here)
However, BECAUSE of this (so the story goes) Bergersen specifically composed some additional music which actually included Bulgarian performances. "Starvation" from the "Illusions" album, is one of those pieces:
I think this whole story is a wonderful example of how copyright is SUPPOSED to work.