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Book Review
Apr. 9th, 2018 09:33 pmMusic, Authorship, and the Book in the First Century of Print
by Kate van Orden
This book examines the relationship between the production of printed music books and the emergence of authorship during the sixteenth century, primarily in Italy and France. van Orden takes us from the beginnings of music printing, when the composer was rarely if ever involved in the production of printed editions of their music, and when composers were not especially invested in publishing their works, through to the end of the sixteenth century when composers were driving the publication of their music. She explores how that transformation also involved the creation of the concept of an author and the association of prestige with authorship. van Orden includes just enough detail to really bring her subject alive without bogging things down, which made for a very fascinating read.
by Kate van Orden
This book examines the relationship between the production of printed music books and the emergence of authorship during the sixteenth century, primarily in Italy and France. van Orden takes us from the beginnings of music printing, when the composer was rarely if ever involved in the production of printed editions of their music, and when composers were not especially invested in publishing their works, through to the end of the sixteenth century when composers were driving the publication of their music. She explores how that transformation also involved the creation of the concept of an author and the association of prestige with authorship. van Orden includes just enough detail to really bring her subject alive without bogging things down, which made for a very fascinating read.
