A couple of Kickstarter projects that I think are worth mention
First, the Open Goldberg Variations. From the Kickstarter page: "We are creating a new score and studio recording of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations, and we're placing them in the public domain* for everyone to own and use without limitations on licensing.
Bach wrote his seminal work over 270 years ago, yet public domain scores and recordings are hard or impossible to find. Until now!
This project will start by creating a new engraving of the Goldberg Variations using the MuseScore notation software. The edition will be subject to scholarly review, and when it is finished, it will be available to everyone to own and use without limitations.
Then we're working with pianist Kimiko Ishizaka to create a professional studio recording of the Goldbergs. This recording will also be made available to everyone to own and use without limitations."
http://kck.st/e4L7NX
Next, game designer Daniel Solis is funding production of his new game, Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple. It funds on May 24, and the original $4,000 being looked for has been slightly exceeded and is already up to $21.6k.
Do is a story-telling game, "You tell the story of young travelers who mean well, but spend most of their time getting into trouble. You use your creativity and strategy to create a humorous coming of age story. It's like a comedic crossover between Avatar: the Last Airbender, the Little Prince and Kino's Journey."
http://kck.st/fwk4DD
Both are getting some bucks from me.
Bach wrote his seminal work over 270 years ago, yet public domain scores and recordings are hard or impossible to find. Until now!
This project will start by creating a new engraving of the Goldberg Variations using the MuseScore notation software. The edition will be subject to scholarly review, and when it is finished, it will be available to everyone to own and use without limitations.
Then we're working with pianist Kimiko Ishizaka to create a professional studio recording of the Goldbergs. This recording will also be made available to everyone to own and use without limitations."
http://kck.st/e4L7NX
Next, game designer Daniel Solis is funding production of his new game, Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple. It funds on May 24, and the original $4,000 being looked for has been slightly exceeded and is already up to $21.6k.
Do is a story-telling game, "You tell the story of young travelers who mean well, but spend most of their time getting into trouble. You use your creativity and strategy to create a humorous coming of age story. It's like a comedic crossover between Avatar: the Last Airbender, the Little Prince and Kino's Journey."
http://kck.st/fwk4DD
Both are getting some bucks from me.