Music Printing in Renaissance Venice : The Scotto Press (1539-1572)

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. This Text Examines The Mercantile Activities Of The Scotto Press Through Both A Historical Study, Which Illuminates The Wide World Of Mid-16th Century Venetian Music Printing Industry, And A Catalogue, Which Details The Firm's Music Editions. Historical Study. 1. Printers And Publishers: The Merchants Of Venice. 2. The House Of Scotto: A Printing Dynasty. 3. Inside The Scotto Print Shop: The Manufacturing Of A Music Book. 4. The Financing Of Venetian Music Books. 5. The Distribution Of Venetian Music Books. 6. Composers, Patrons, And The Venetian Music Press. 7. Scotto And Gardano: Marketing A Musical Repertory. 8. The Early Years (1538-1553). 9. The Late Years (1554-1572) -- Catalogue Of Music Editions -- App. A. Table Of Venetian Music Editions (1538-1572) -- App. B. Table Of Dedicatees Of Italian Music Editions (1536-1572) -- App. C. Binder's And Collector's Volumes Containing Scotto Editions -- App. D. Short-title Catalogue Of Non-music Editions Printed By Girolamo Scotto -- App. E. Lost Editions Printed By Scotto -- Index Of Short Titles Of Scotto Music Editions. Jane A. Bernstein. Includes Catalogs Of Scotto's Music And Non-music Editions. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 1133-1158) And Indexes. ## Abstract 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 an 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. This book enhances understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural history of Renaissance Venice and helps to preserve our knowledge of a vast musical repertory.