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The music provided on this site
The music on this website is intended to be good church and choral music. We hope to provide a growing collection of Anthems and Motets, Services and Settings, Hymns and Psalms, Organ and piano music, and a large selection of carols.
The site has tried to provide video and audio examples of music if they can be sourced, as well as providing performances of different arrangements. If you make a good quality recording, (Audio or Video) of any of the music on this site. We would love to consider putting your recording on the relevant page of this site either as an audio file or YouTube video. You will be given full credit for your audio or video. We have tried to find examples from all over the world.
There are four sections for music.
- Choral
- A section of music suitable for choirs, however there are some pieces for soloists.
- Hymns
- Some of the hymns have special arrangements and/or descants
- Carols
- This is a loose term. This section contain carols, hymns and other music generally associated with Christmas. This section includes some arrangements and descants.
- Organ
- There is a selection of various degrees of difficulty. There is a variety of both three stave and two stave compositions.
Each composition/arrangement has it’s own page. Polite interaction is invited in the comments section at the foot of each page. Please keep on topic for the music on the page. For general comments please use the guestbook.
Site Navigation
- Using the menu at the top will take you to an index in a chosen category of music.
- The hamburger menu at the top left will slide in a list of virtually every available page on the site.
- At the foot of the music pages is a list of other music in the current category
Unless otherwise stated the music (both scores and mp3 files) are copyrighted by Cantate Domino. Other contributors have their own copyright, and all copyrights, terms and conditions and usage of this site must be heeded, as well as any other instructions provided with them. Works here are both in the public domain, and by living composers. The latter is by permission. By using this site, you are deemed to have legally agreed unreservedly with the terms and conditions.
Web-sites are most welcome to link to web pages on this site where music can be found, but they must not "hot link" to the actual files or put our files on any other site or repository. Our files must only be hosted on this site.
Music on this site.
The music on this website is supplied free primarily for the Glory of God, and one of the purposes of this site is to provide music for churches where obtaining music may be a financial burden, or for areas of the world where music is difficult to obtain. Metadata shows that our music is particularly of value in Africa, Asia and South America.
Many of the arrangements and compositions provided here ARE NOT public domain, and should be treated as though you have paid for it. If you value any of the music provided please consider a donation towards the update of this site. (See the foot of the page). Operating this site is not without cost.
Copyright Infringement.
It is a shame that we have to include a paragraph such as this on our site, but unfortunately there are those who do not abide by our generous usage rules. It has come to our attention that some of our music (PDF and MP3s) are found on other sites without having sought permission. There is one company who has published in hard copy print one of our copyrighted works without our permission, they have removed the copyright notice, and have not compensated the composer in any way. It is our intention to contact all we find who, have unauthorised use of our files on their site or use our files in a file exchange program. We fully intend to name and shame those who do not remove our files from their site, ignore our request, or cannot be contacted.
Terms of Use
By using this site and any of the downloads, you are deemed to have agreed unreservedly to all the terms on every tab. If you do not agree, please exit the site. These terms supercede and replace any terms previously published and those on any of our former sites, which cantatedomino.org replaces. All works previously published on former sites have now been converted to canatedoino.org.
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Downloads
1. No original works or artwork from Cantate Domino.org may be published on any other site without the express permission of Cantate Domino.org or the owner of the music if it is not published by Cantate Domino. However, for Cantate Domino music, it is unlikely that permission will be granted because any file revisions cannot be controlled. Web site owners are free to link to any of our web pages.
2. No music publication, score or audio may be used in a music exchange site or programme.
3. Hot linking to files is forbidden.
4. No part of this site may be copied, stored used on any other site or publication without the consent of Cantate Domino (cantatedomino.org). A lot of hard work has been invested in making the scores and files, and have been specifically made to attract traffic to THIS website. Taking the files from this site and providing them elsewhere detracts from that. Go make you own files, do not steal them from this site as yours, it is laziness. You are permitted to provide links to our web pages, but not to hot-link to any of our downloads.
5. All files that contain a Cantate Domino Copyright notice are owned as intellectual property of the Cantate Domino web site owner.
6. All audio files and scores that are produced by Cantate Domino or Note Perfect are the property and intellectual property of the Cantate Domino web site owner or Note Perfect.
7. When you download the scores and audio files, they are licenced to you ONLY under these terms and conditions. You do not own any of the files.
8. You will not place anything downloaded from this site on any other site, or make it available in any public or private repository or exchange.
2. No music publication, score or audio may be used in a music exchange site or programme.
3. Hot linking to files is forbidden.
4. No part of this site may be copied, stored used on any other site or publication without the consent of Cantate Domino (cantatedomino.org). A lot of hard work has been invested in making the scores and files, and have been specifically made to attract traffic to THIS website. Taking the files from this site and providing them elsewhere detracts from that. Go make you own files, do not steal them from this site as yours, it is laziness. You are permitted to provide links to our web pages, but not to hot-link to any of our downloads.
5. All files that contain a Cantate Domino Copyright notice are owned as intellectual property of the Cantate Domino web site owner.
6. All audio files and scores that are produced by Cantate Domino or Note Perfect are the property and intellectual property of the Cantate Domino web site owner or Note Perfect.
7. When you download the scores and audio files, they are licenced to you ONLY under these terms and conditions. You do not own any of the files.
8. You will not place anything downloaded from this site on any other site, or make it available in any public or private repository or exchange.
Works that are not in the public domain
1. You may download, print and use as many copies of the music as you wish so long as it is not altered or arranged without the permission of the copyright owner and that the copyright notice is always attached to it. Printed copies that become tatty and/or where the copyright notice is not fully legible must be destroyed.
2. At no time are the original compositions and arrangements to be attributed to anyone else.
3. Original compositions are not to be arranged.
4. Copyrighted arrangements are not to be re-arranged. If the melody is in the public domain, of course you may make an arrangement of that melody, but they must not contain the harmonies of the arrangements published here.
5. The music is copyright © Cantate Domino which is also R. Mather. Ensure that the copyright notice for these editions is printed on all hard copies. Other Copyrights may apply from any other contributors; heed must be taken to their conditions.
6. You may not amend or replace any copyright notice with your own.
7. The works from Cantate Domino may be performed and used at any time and for any function provided that it is not for profanity. However permission must be granted for recording and broadcast - see the relevant information below. Terms from other publishers on this web site must also be adhered to.
8. The copyright notice must not be removed.
2. At no time are the original compositions and arrangements to be attributed to anyone else.
3. Original compositions are not to be arranged.
4. Copyrighted arrangements are not to be re-arranged. If the melody is in the public domain, of course you may make an arrangement of that melody, but they must not contain the harmonies of the arrangements published here.
5. The music is copyright © Cantate Domino which is also R. Mather. Ensure that the copyright notice for these editions is printed on all hard copies. Other Copyrights may apply from any other contributors; heed must be taken to their conditions.
6. You may not amend or replace any copyright notice with your own.
7. The works from Cantate Domino may be performed and used at any time and for any function provided that it is not for profanity. However permission must be granted for recording and broadcast - see the relevant information below. Terms from other publishers on this web site must also be adhered to.
8. The copyright notice must not be removed.
Audio Files
Audio Files produced by Cantate Domino, (or R. Mather) will always remain the property of Cantate Domino (R. Mather). N.B. The audio files are NOT public domain.
You may:
1. Download them for your own personal / church / community use.
2. Download them for use in your church activities, ie services, meetings etc. provided that, if you use printed documentation, you make mention that the audio is provided by permission from www.cantatedomino.org.
3. Alter audio files to cut the number of verses for your own personal / church / community use. The text fields (tags) may not be altered.
You may not:
1. Alter any text in the files (tags), remaster or edit in any way subject except for No 3 above.
2. Upload our audio files to a server.
3. Use them on a web site or intranet, or make them available on any other web site without permission.
4. Use them in any media and make them available publicly or privately. (videos, power-point presentations etc.)
5. Make them available on a file sharing network or P2P system, torrent etc.
6. You must not link to any of our files from another web site.
You may:
1. Download them for your own personal / church / community use.
2. Download them for use in your church activities, ie services, meetings etc. provided that, if you use printed documentation, you make mention that the audio is provided by permission from www.cantatedomino.org.
3. Alter audio files to cut the number of verses for your own personal / church / community use. The text fields (tags) may not be altered.
You may not:
1. Alter any text in the files (tags), remaster or edit in any way subject except for No 3 above.
2. Upload our audio files to a server.
3. Use them on a web site or intranet, or make them available on any other web site without permission.
4. Use them in any media and make them available publicly or privately. (videos, power-point presentations etc.)
5. Make them available on a file sharing network or P2P system, torrent etc.
6. You must not link to any of our files from another web site.
Publishing
This refers to works identified by publishers suitable for publishing (republishing) for Company or profit or personal gain (Note Well)
1. On no account are the editions to be published by any company or individual, either for profit, for free, or at a cost.
2. If a company or individual sees music that they would like to publish then an agreement must be made between the publisher and the owner of the music.
3. On no account must editions be sold for cash or kind without permission. (This Includes Material Costs).
1. On no account are the editions to be published by any company or individual, either for profit, for free, or at a cost.
2. If a company or individual sees music that they would like to publish then an agreement must be made between the publisher and the owner of the music.
3. On no account must editions be sold for cash or kind without permission. (This Includes Material Costs).
Recording scores that are not in the public domain
This applies to works that are “Cantate Domino” or “R. Mather” copyright.
1. You are permitted to record and distribute your recording provided that it is not sold. You are also permitted to distribute the printed music with the recording provided the License or copyright page is printed with it provided that it is not sold. Recording is subject to the section Broadcasting and Performing right.
2. As a courtesy you should provide a copy of your recording to “Cantate Domino” you can contact us via the “Contact us” page.
3. Text identifying Cantate Domino and our web address must accompany any recording.
4. To record commercially please “Cantate Domino” to discuss terms
To record other non public domain works on his site, you need to contact the appropriate copyright holder listed with the work.
1. You are permitted to record and distribute your recording provided that it is not sold. You are also permitted to distribute the printed music with the recording provided the License or copyright page is printed with it provided that it is not sold. Recording is subject to the section Broadcasting and Performing right.
2. As a courtesy you should provide a copy of your recording to “Cantate Domino” you can contact us via the “Contact us” page.
3. Text identifying Cantate Domino and our web address must accompany any recording.
4. To record commercially please “Cantate Domino” to discuss terms
To record other non public domain works on his site, you need to contact the appropriate copyright holder listed with the work.
Broadcasting and Distribution
1.If any of the “original” works identifying “Cantate Domino” or “R. Mather” (hereafter termed “Licensor” as the owner of the composition or arrangement are to be recorded, sold by any means (ie CD or digitally etc.) and/or broadcast on any radio, television or any other broadcasting network including the internet the appropriate permissions and conditions must be obtained from the copyright holder. Unless clearly stated in the published work.
2.If a composition or arrangement is to be recorded for non profit, or transmitted publicly or privately, the Licensor requires that an agreement to be provided that will include the following terms which may be amended by agreement with the Licensor. (All things can be subject to negotiation):-
a. A copy of the recording will be provided to the Licensor of the completed project on DVD (or CD if it is not video).
b. Any Video will in closing credits, credit the composer/arranger of the music. If on CD, the composer/arranger shall be credited on any accompanying documentation.
c. The recording agent will allow that the Licensor may refer to the project in connection with self promotion in all media, associated with the composition/arrangement.
3. If a composition or arrangement is to be recorded and sold for profit:-
a. All the above statements shall apply.
b. A royalty shall be negotiated.
2.If a composition or arrangement is to be recorded for non profit, or transmitted publicly or privately, the Licensor requires that an agreement to be provided that will include the following terms which may be amended by agreement with the Licensor. (All things can be subject to negotiation):-
a. A copy of the recording will be provided to the Licensor of the completed project on DVD (or CD if it is not video).
b. Any Video will in closing credits, credit the composer/arranger of the music. If on CD, the composer/arranger shall be credited on any accompanying documentation.
c. The recording agent will allow that the Licensor may refer to the project in connection with self promotion in all media, associated with the composition/arrangement.
3. If a composition or arrangement is to be recorded and sold for profit:-
a. All the above statements shall apply.
b. A royalty shall be negotiated.
Changes to the terms of use and Disclaimer
Any or all these terms may change at any time, according to need.
It is not our intention for any infringement of copyright in any of the arrangements or works. All items on this site that do not have a specific copyright notice ,so far as we can ascertain are in the public domain. Any copyright on public domain works are for the presentation format (artwork/digital engraveing). If as the owner of a copyright you feel that an infringement has been made please contact Cantate Domino with the appropriate evidence. Investigation will be made and and the music will be removed until the appropriate permissions are granted.
It is not our intention for any infringement of copyright in any of the arrangements or works. All items on this site that do not have a specific copyright notice ,so far as we can ascertain are in the public domain. Any copyright on public domain works are for the presentation format (artwork/digital engraveing). If as the owner of a copyright you feel that an infringement has been made please contact Cantate Domino with the appropriate evidence. Investigation will be made and and the music will be removed until the appropriate permissions are granted.
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