![]() ![]() However, the version a lot of people are interested in nowadays is the original manuscript version from 1926, which was not published until 2000 by Boosey & Hawkes in the UK. The original published version (1928 in France), I think is the same story: Americans have to wait until 2023 (1928+95), while most Europeans could download from Mar 28th, 2013. Most Europeans including Brits should be able to get their hands on it from 70 years after the composer's death: Mar 28th, 2013. I think you'll have to wait until 2036 for that (1941+95), sorry. It also depends on which version of Rach 4 you want! The most commonly performed one is the revised 1941 version. ![]() However, copyright for works whose copyright was secured between Jan 1st, 1923 and Dec 31st, 1977 lasts for 95 years. This is why Rach 1-3 are in the public domain now. copyright law, copyright for works published prior to Jan 1st, 1923 expires after 75 years. Is it not in public domain yet? Short answer: it's complicated! I found your question really interesting so I've done some reading around, and I hope that legal eagles can correct me if I go astray. It's funny, you can't get Rachmaninoff's 4th concerto. ![]()
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