File:Aaron Copland Appalachian Spring Opening original version for 13 instruments.ogg

Rationale of fair use in Aaron Copland
This sample is used to as an example of Aaron Copland's work, as well as to illustrate his style during this period.


 * 1) It illustrates an educational article that specifically discusses the song from which this sample was taken
 * 2) It is a short sample taken from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording
 * 3) It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value
 * 4) It is believed that this sample will not affect the value of the original work or limit the copyright holder's rights or ability to distribute the original recording

I believe that this use of the excerpt is in good faith, and that its inclusion does not reduce the commercial value of the recording from which it was drawn. Ceoil (talk) 20:24, 13 June 2010 (UTC)