French pianist Célia Oneto Bensaid’s artistic work often feels like musical archaeology. As she searches through archives of The musical notes, scores, bars, text, annotations, and lyrics written or printed documenting a musical work. It may also include instructions about how the musical work should be performed. and scours historical manuscripts, she traces the paths of women A composer creates the melodies, chord progressions and other elements of a musical work other than the lyrics. and rediscovers overlooked or underappreciated works. Her performances bring these works out of the shadows of the past, giving modern audiences the chance to hear long-forgotten melodies.
Célia’s efforts serve as a reminder that creativity and The controls creators or rights holders have over what they have created or produced and over their identity and image. go hand in hand. Reviving musical works entails browsing through countless documents, and determining whether they are in the When a musical work, performance, or sound recording is no longer protected under copyright law. or still protected by The ownership of rights in a song under copyright law. Célia describes her journey finding and reaching out to A person or company that has Intellectual Property Rights in a musical work, performance or sound recording of the An original musical composition with or without lyrics., and obtaining Official permission to use a musical work or sound recording, in full or part of. for In the context of music, when a musical work is played live or on a sound recording. and An alteration of a pre-existing musical work that may incorporate changes to, for example, tempo, harmony, instrumentation, and orchestration.. As Célia engages in this process of musical rediscovery, she empowers her own creative journey and uplifts the endeavors of those who came before her.
"Keep your curiosity intact despite the obstacles that present themselves along the way."
Credits
Featuring Célia Oneto Bensaid
Filmed by CIVILIANS in Paris, France