Nov 3 · 1 min read
Excellent article, and such an important point.
It would be super helpful to have a list or index of these old songs and their original cultural context to guide those of us who use pubic domain music in educational contexts. Educators and publishers rely on them mostly because they are usable without the need to clear the rights, beyond their familiarity. But there are also some great old songs from this era that have more positive origin stories, such as “Amazing Grace,” and a comprehensive guide would a useful resource.