[deepspace]

This is a great resource for classical works, but to me, it emphasizes what a damn shame it is that copyright terms are so long. In my mind, a copyright term of, say, 25 years is reasonable, and more than long enough to compensate authors for their work. Imagine if we had free access to works written in the 80s and 90s, rather than the 1800s.

[Breza]

I agree that this project emphasizes the unfortunate state of copyright. The last Civil War veteran died in the 1950s. Imagine he had written a memoir of his war experiences. If the United States had always had its current copyright laws, that book would only now be entering the public domain. Billie Eilish's music might not be public domain until 2150. There's no justification for such long copyrights. Artists aren't making art so their estates will make money fifty years after they're dead.