Sunday, January 2, 2011

The Blue Danube a Waltz

The Blue Danube VBR MP3 2.5 mb, The Blue Danube OGG format 2.7 mb which is a free, open standard container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. The OGG format is unrestricted by software patents and is designed to provide for efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia.

The Blue Danube, An der schönen blauen Donau, Op. 314 (At the Beautiful Blue Danube), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866.

Johann Strauss II (October 25, 1825 – June 3, 1899; also known as Johann Baptist Strauss, Johann Strauss, Jr., the Younger, or the Son. An Austrian composer he composed over 500 waltzes, polkas, quadrilles, and other types of dance music, as well as several operettas and a ballet. He is known as "The Waltz King",

Played by Finnish orchestra Rytmi-Pojat, directed by Eugen Malmstén. The recording Tonava kaunoinen Kultaa ja hopeaa by Columbia. Doria database of Finnish National Library



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Johann Strauss

Johann Strauss
This file is also in the public domain in countries that figure copyright from the date of death of the artist (post mortem auctoris in this case Johann Strauss II October 25, 1825 – June 3, 1899), and that most commonly runs for a period of 50 to 70 years from December 31 of that year.

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Artist/Composer: Johann Strauss II
Keywords: The Blue Danube; Johann Strauss II; waltz
Creative Commons license: Public Domain Mark 1.0

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Auld Lang Syne Big Band

Auld Lang Syne VBR MP3 2.9 mb, Auld Lang Syne OGG format 7.0 mb which is a free, open standard container format maintained by the Xiph.Org Foundation. The OGG format is unrestricted by software patents and is designed to provide for efficient streaming and manipulation of high quality digital multimedia.

Les Deux Love Orchestra performing "Auld Lang Syne" in the classic big band tradition. Perfect for dancing and crying at midnight on New Year's Eve.

Auld Lang Syne written in 1788 by Scottish poet Robert Burns it is set to the tune of a traditional folk song. It is most often heard to celebrate the start of the new year at midnight on New Year's Day.



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In case this is not legally possible, I Eyharburg grant any entity the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.

It was placed by Les Deux Love Orchestra for use in the public domain. It may be used freely with the band's compliments. Thank you, very much, for listening.

Composition Licence: This MP3 (or other media file) is in the public domain because its copyright has expired. This applies to the United States, where Works published prior to 1978 were copyright protected for a maximum of 75 years. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" PDF from the U.S. Copyright Office. Works published before 1923, in this case in 1857, are now in the public domain.

This media file is also in the public domain in countries that figure copyright from the date of death of the artist (post mortem auctoris) in this case James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893), and that most commonly runs for a period of 50 to 70 years from December 31 of that date.

This audio is part of the collection: Community Audio
Artist/Composer: Les Deux Love Orchestra
Keywords: Auld Lang Syne; New Years
Creative Commons license: Public Domain Mark 1.0

Happy New Year, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-90145]Image Courtesy Public Domain Clip Art

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