Contrafactum

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In vocal music, contrafactum refers to "the substitution of one text for another without substantial change to the music".^[1]

Contents 1 Pre- and early medieval era 2 High and late medieval era 3 Post-medieval and modern era 3.1 Legal issues 4 References

[edit] Pre- and early medieval era

[edit] High and late medieval era

[edit] Post-medieval and modern era

The Star Spangled Banner vs To Anacreon in Heaven?

Modern parody and filk

[edit] Legal issues

Happy Birthday copyright situation (see Happy Birthday)

Irving Berlin et al. v. E.C. Publications, Inc.

[edit] References

1. ^ Faulk, Robert; Martin Picker. Contrafactum. Grove Music Online ed. L. Macy. Retrieved on July 25, 2006.