Performance Rights Reminder
Following the announcement of the postponement of the 2021 British Open to January next year, the publishers of the commissioned set-work, 'The World Rejoicing' (Variations on a Lutheran Chorale) by Edward Gregson, have taken the opportunity to remind bands about its performance rights. Gregson’s work was commissioned specifically for the British Open as part of a consortium of five flagship European National Championship competitions, all of whom retain the rights to premiere performances. As such the British Open Championship retains the rights to performances in the UK.
Andrew Baker stated, "Morthanveld Publishing entirely supports the contest management in their difficult, but entirely sensible decision. I would like to take this opportunity to remind all bands that the test-piece was commissioned specifically for the British Open as part of a consortium of five flagship European competitions, and that it retains all rights to the UK premiere performance. Public concert or contest performances of this work before the rescheduled British Open in January 2022 are therefore not permitted. I am sure all bands will understand and respect these rights."
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