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1. The Official Copyright Thread (USA ONLY)

   By Salemosophy, August 30, 2010
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   • JP S.
   • June 14, 2025

2. Secret Santa Event - Submissions

   By Jean Szulc, March 30, 2020
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   • Tónskáld
   • May 1, 2020

3. Guidelines and FAQ

   By SSC, May 22, 2010
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   • SSC
   • May 22, 2010

4. Discouraging budding composers 1 2 3 4 12

   By Derek, July 19, 2006
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   • wayne-scales
   • January 7, 2012

5. A Discussion About Tonal and Atonal Music 1 2 3 4 12

   By glass000, October 11, 2009
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   • Salemosophy
   • August 31, 2010

6. I hate pop music 1 2 3 4 11

   By gianluca, December 21, 2007
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   • Voce
   • June 20, 2008

7. Who is the best composer of all time? Look inside please! 1 2 3 4 11

   By nikolas, July 25, 2007
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   • Ferkungamabooboo
   • September 20, 2009

8. 4'33" 1 2 3 4 10

   By Mathieux, March 23, 2009
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   • c7music
   • April 11, 2009

9. Pop music thread, go! 1 2 3 4 9

   By SSC, June 20, 2008
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   • Yachar
   • December 15, 2009

10. What is true originality (later, what music IS) 1 2 3 4 8

    By Derek, August 15, 2005
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    • Derek
    • September 18, 2005

11. A New Theory of Harmony? – Isocords & Palindromes 1 2 3 4 8

    By Hansen, June 11, 2009
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    • Salemosophy
    • October 30, 2009

12. Modern Composition John Cage 1 2 3 4 8

    By SimenN, April 24, 2008
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    • Voce
    • May 21, 2008

13. An Article To pUt To Rest Discussions of "Tonality" and its Condition 1 2 3 4 7

    By composerorganist, January 2, 2009
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    • SSC
    • January 7, 2009

14. The Top 5 composers 1 2 3 4 7

    By Saulsmusic, April 20, 2007
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    • Guest
    • April 23, 2007

15. Snobbery in classical music 1 2 3 4 7

    By Gavin Gorrick, November 14, 2007
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    • nikolas
    • December 17, 2007

16. How do you compose? 1 2 3 4 7

    By Mystic Water, August 5, 2006
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    • Tokkemon
    • October 11, 2009

17. Is atonal music dead? 1 2 3 4 7

    By ablyth, May 10, 2008
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    • SSC
    • May 29, 2008

18. [DISCUSSION] The role of contemporary? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Maarten Bauer, May 22, 2020
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    • ZJStrudwick
    • January 1, 2022

19. Relevancy of tonal compositions in the 21st century. 1 2 3 4 6

    By Nordreise, October 16, 2008
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    • Daniel
    • October 25, 2008

20. A thread to politely discuss the merits of jazz 1 2 3 4 6

    By Dan Gilbert, July 9, 2008
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    • Zetetic
    • August 16, 2008

21. I Miss the Gold Ole Days... 1 2 3 4 6

    By Johnwilliamsfan, May 18, 2008
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    • robinjessome
    • June 6, 2008

22. Let's make a piece together! 1 2 3 4 6

    By spirit_of_music, June 21, 2006
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    • Jeremiah Hong
    • July 25, 2006

23. Music's Limits? 1 2 3 4 6

    By Ferkungamabooboo, August 1, 2008
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    • Gardener
    • November 22, 2008

24. Is melody anything worth in modern art music? 1 2 3 4 6

    By DAI, July 30, 2009
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    • Ferkungamabooboo
    • August 10, 2009

25. The Greatest Symphony and the Greatest Violin Concerto 1 2 3 4 6

    By J.Br., November 7, 2006
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    • Romanticist
    • November 8, 2008