Music Printing in Renaissance Venice
Author | : Jane A. Bernstein |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 1200 |
Release | : 1998-10-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 0195102312 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780195102314 |
Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Venetian music print culture of the mid-sixteenth century is presented here through a study of the Scotto press, one of the foremost dynastic music publishers of the Renaissance. For over a century, the house of Scotto played a pivotal role in the international book trade, publishing in a variety of fields including philosophy, medicine, religion, and music. This book examines the mercantile activities of the firm through both a historical study, which illuminates the wide world of the Venetian music printing industry, and a catalog, which details the music editions brought out by the firm during its most productive period. A valuable reference work, this book not only enhances our understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural history of Renaissance Venice, it also helps to preserve our knowledge of a vast musical repertory.