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What's it all about?

1. What is CPDL anyway?
2. How long has CPDL been around?
3. So who runs the site?
4. Is it really free?
5. So if it's free for me, who pays for it?
6. How many scores are there?
7. Can I make copies for my choir?
8. What else can I do with scores from CPDL?

How do I find and download scores?

1. How do I search for a score?
2. How do I browse titles of scores?
3. How do I download files?
4. What software do I need?
5. What if I can't find what I'm looking for?
6. What if there's more than one composer with the same name?

How can I contribute?

1. How can I post my own scores?
2. I posted scores on the previous site, but now they don't appear on the composer's page. What happened to them?
3. How can I correct an error I've spotted?
4. How to combine different editions of the same work unto the same page
5. What else can I help with?
6. How can I make a donation?
7. Where can I discuss CPDL with other users?

What about copyright?

1. Are all CPDL scores legal?
2. What copyright rules apply to CPDL content?
3. Do all CPDL scores have the same copyright?
4. When does music enter the public domain?
5. Can modern editions of public domain music be copyrighted?