Below are selected musical works entering the public domain in the U.S. in 2023. 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 2023 for new scores and audio recordings.

CreatorTitleScores & MediaCopyright registrationNotes
Beck, ConradString Quartet no. 3Score and parts

© 30Jun,1927; E668716. Renewal: 16Mar55; R146270.
Dohnányi, Ernst vonString Quartet no. 3, op. 33Score© 5Jan,1927; EF20688. Renewal: 30Dec54; R142618.
Golestan, StanString Quartet no. 1Score and parts© 24Dec,1926 ; E662638. Renewal: 27Oct54 ; R137957.
Rubinstein, BerylPassepied for string quartetParts© 19Sep,1927; E675877. Renewal: 6Dec54; R140464.