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I'm not a lawyer, and I don't even play one on TV.
In most instances, a copyright is valid for about 75 years. As such, most all classical pieces, and other songs (like Happy Birthday) are in the public domain, and can be used without penalty.
Otherwise, you'd have to ask permission, like you mentioned. If the artist is dead, the copyright probably reverts to their recording company, or family. I'm not quite sure which it might be in this case.
You might want to try writing both, or just finding a classical piece of music that fits your animation well.
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