Public Domain in 2022
Below are selected musical works entering the public domain in the U.S. in 2022. This selection features works in the OSU Libraries’ collections, plus works edited and/or performed by OSU community members. They illustrate the variety of music that can now be freely copied, shared, arranged, and performed. Check back throughout 2022 for new scores and audio recordings.
| Creator | Title | Scores & Media | Copyright registration | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong, Lillian | Flat Foot | New edition of score and parts Audio | Louis Armstrong & Lillian Armstrong. © 19Jul26; E643153. Louis Armstrong (A). Copyright renewal: 20Jul53; R129820 ; Lillian Armstrong. © 19Jul26, E643153. Copyright renewal: R116019, 13Aug53. | Audio is a live performance by an ensemble of OSU jazz musicians at the Public Domain Day event, October 7, 2022 |
| Brown, Nacio Herb | Doll Dance | Score | © Dec17,1926; 2 c. Dec. 22; E65265. Renewal R122733, 21Dec53 | |
| Coates, Eric | The three bears: a phantasy for piano | Score | © 6Dec26, E656491. Renewal: R122649, 21Dec53 | |
| Dukas, Paul (arranged for flute and piano by Louis Fleury) | Alla Gitana (Vocalise-étude) | Score and part | © 9Aug26, E646738. Renewal: R119805, 280ct53. | |
| Gruenberg, Louis (music); Johnson, James Weldon (words) | The Creation: for voice and 8 instruments | Score | © 22Mar26; E637425. Renewal: 29Dec53; R123407. | |
| Hummel, Herman A. (music); Acres, Gene (words) | Honey Lou: Fox trot song | Score | © Oct18,1926; 2 c. Oct. 23; E651229. | |
| Moritz, Edvard | String Quartet, op. 27 | Score and parts | © June 8, 1926; 1 c. June 22; E 639732 | |
| Ravel, Maurice (arranged for piano solo by Daniel Ericourt) | Pièce en forme de habanera | Score | © 6Jul26 E646347. Renewal: R115403, 29Jul53. | |
| Rieti, Vittorio | String Quartet in F major | Score | © 51Dec.26, E662937. Renewal: 10May54; Rl50087. | |
| Rogers, Bernard | Soliloquy for flute and string orchestra | Score and part | © 16May26; E641544. Renewal: 10May54; R129994. | |
| Tansman, Alexandre | Sonatine for flute (or violin) and piano | Score and part | ©1926, Editions Maurice Senart, Paris. No U.S. registration found. |
