貢獻公眾領域聲明

戲曲最具代表性的音樂元素之一，是各式各樣用作鑼鼓點、曲牌、前奏和過門的短小樂段。這些樂段為戲曲觀眾所熟悉，而且有約定俗成的戲劇意味，或用以代表特定的情景、氣氛，又或用以借代某一動作。猶如積木一樣，它們有著無限潛能，既可供人們重複使用和改編，又可互相接駁來配合劇情，即使是新劇新曲，觀眾亦期待聽到舊的樂段。如果這些舊的樂段聽來新鮮，當然就得歸功於它們的「二手」用家。為此，我們誠意將「香港微音樂」獻給公眾領域，希望各位能盡情演奏、改編，甚至取之而創作新作品。我們散落於此的音樂積木，有賴各位多多使用，賦予其新生命。

期待各位的大作！

2021年2月4日
2025年1月3日修訂

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PUBLIC DOMAIN DEDICATION STATEMENT

One of the most noteworthy musical features of Chinese opera is the repertoire of very short music pieces which serve as set rhythms, set tunes, preludes and interludes. These music pieces are well-remembered by the audience, for each signifies certain scenarios, moods or actions. They are also like building blocks that can be reused, rearranged, or combined when adapting to different dramatic situations. While existing tunes and rhythms are expected to be heard in new scripts, it may sound so afresh that such creativity can only be attributed to their “second-hand” users. For this reason, we dedicate “Hong Kong Music Miniatures” to the public domain. It is our wish that you will be able to freely perform, arrange and build upon the musical building blocks presented here, breathing new life into them.

We look forward to your great works!

4 February 2021
Revised on 3 January 2025

COPYRIGHT GUIDELINES

MUSIC PIECES
All 147 music pieces (nos.1001-1070, 2001-2049 & 3001-3028) in this website, “Hong Kong Music Miniatures”, are dedicated to the public domain under the terms of Creative Commons Zero. All pieces can be performed, rearranged, adapted or built upon, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Credit is not required.

DEMO TRACKS
All audio demo tracks on the “Hong Kong Music Miniatures” website can be remixed, transformed, and built upon, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Credit is not required.

Wav tracks may be purchased at:
https://thegongstrikesone.bandcamp.com/