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Title
(Haeredes) Hieronymus Scotus=Melchiorre Scotto, Baldissera Scotto
Source
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
Virtue reigns in all things
City and Country
Venuce, Italy
Bibliography
- Bernstein, Music Printing in Renaissance Venice: The Scotto Press (1539-1572) Ch. 2: The House of Scotto. (See attached file)
- Thomas W. Bridges. "Scotto", in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, ed. Stanley Sadie. 20 vol: Vol 17, 85–87. London, Macmillan Publishers Ltd., 1980. http://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/25261
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Wikipedia Republished // WIKI 2. “Girolamo Scotto.” Accessed February 5, 2022. https://wiki2.org/en/Girolamo_Scotto.