What kind of copyright is working for classic music?

[Autobot]

Let's say I want to sample some Bach stuff. I think the music itself isn't copyrighted anymore but for sure the recording itself. So I wonder when it's appropriate to sample classic music? What kind of copyright is it and from which point on its legal?

[enroe]

It's the same as with any other music or performance: The
copyright of the performance of an orchestral track, music
or song is possessed by the performer. So you're not allowed
to sample it unless the performer gives a permission.

The difference is: You can play the Bach-songs on your
own, with your own sounds. And then you can do what you
want with these songs.

[whyterabbyt]

I think the music itself isn't copyrighted anymore but for sure the recording itself. So I wonder when it's appropriate to sample classic music?

You basically answered that yourself. Its appropriate when you respect the copyright of the recording you wish to sample....

[Kongru]

As far as I'm aware (which isn't very far) you could recreate a Bach song using a sample library/ record an orchestra yourself and that would be fair game, but you can't say rip a recording of the London Philharmonic Orchestra playing Bach off Youtube.

[Tj Shredder]

Search the web for creative commons or public domain classical recordings. Of course you would not get Celibidache permissions...
Sometimes its as easy as to ask the copyright holders. I did that several times and always got permission without any fees... Depends on the kind of project I guess...

[GaryG]

^ This. Sites like openculture.com and musopen.org will have links to loads of recordings in the public domain.

Quick look at Musopen revealed: https://musopen.org/music/?composer=joh ... stian-bach