(Haeredes) Hieronymus Scotus=Melchiorre Scotto, Baldissera Scotto

Excerpts: Jane A. Bernstein, Music Printing in Renaissance Venice: The Scotto Press (1539-1572)

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Title

(Haeredes) Hieronymus Scotus=Melchiorre Scotto, Baldissera Scotto

Printer Item Type Metadata

Printer's name

The Heirs of Girolamo Scotto, or (Haeredes) Hieronymus Scotus, Melchiorre Scotto, Baldissera Scotto

Biographical Text

In 1572, Melchiorre Scotto inherited the business of Girolamo Scotto, one of the most important printers in the 16th century, especially in music. Bridges, OxfordMusicOnline: "On Melchiorre's death in 1613, it was dissolved and its assets put up for public auction since Melchiorre's designated heir, Baldissare (d. 1615) was considered by the Venetian authorities to be illegitimate." (Bernstein)

Date(s)

1572-1613

Motto

Virtus in omnia re dominatur
Virtue reigns in all things

City and Country

Venuce, Italy

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