EarlyMusicNews.Org

"hough officially founded in 1973, the publishing firm of Arnaldo Forni began its operations back in the early sixties. Ever since then, owing to the quantity and quality of its output, it has held a leading position in the facsimile reprinting market.

The basis of the firm's publishing activities was the long and wide experience of the antique books market of its founder, Arnaldo Forni. The main incentive to transfer this experience from the commercial sector to that of industrial production was the increasing scarcity of antique books in the post-War years, as well as a growing demand, which could never hope to be satisfied by the available supply of original editions. Hence the decision to reproduce the original texts in limited editions, to be sold slowly over the years. Those were also years in which people were rediscovering the pleasure of reading, and particularly of reading books about one's "roots". From the very start, therefore, many of the Forni reprints were historical volumes on the towns, cities and regions of Italy." See website for more information. (ed.)

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"Welcome to the new Lute Song website.

The lute song, particularly the English lute song is the passion of those involved with this website. Composers from Dowland to Rossiter and Campion wrote songs for solo voice accompanied by the lute which have become immortal.

Join our quest to make this art form more accessible and to encourage discussion and debate on matters pertaining to the lute song. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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Italian Music Treatises. Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Special page for early music, with over 1200 MIDI and MP3 files for pieces by over 220 composers. [requires JavaScript]. " (You must also register as member to make use of the midi files. Ed.)

Added on: Aug 20, 2007 | Hits: 680

“EarlyPianos.org is dedicated to the worldwide cataloging of historic pianos from before 1860. The project furthers the work first published by Oxford University Press in  Makers of the Piano, 1700-1820 and  volume II (1820-1860) by Martha Novak Clinkscale.

The database of early pianos has been continually updated since its publication in 1993 and 1999. It now contains over 6350 historic pianos, with more being added daily. Various options for future publication of the material are under review.

The database tells piano historians about instruments for their research. It also helps owners get in touch with people who have specialized expertise in piano history and preservation.

If you have a piano, or know of one that is not already included in the database, please use this link for several ways to register your piano.

EarlyPianos.org results from a collaboration between Martha Clinkscale and John R. Watson, illustrator of volume 2. This website was launched in May, 2007.

Questions or comments? Please contact us and tell us if you would like occasional email updates about the database and our publications.“

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"This site and its affiliates make available the research, editions and transcriptions of a number of musicologists and performers around the world. We invite submissions for inclusion from anyone interested in the field, encourage discussion of issues concerning the genre as well as any related issues.

We specialise in publishing works which are difficult to find or have not been reproduced in modern editions. All of our editions are based upon the original manuscripts or period printings and editorial changes are clearly marked so that performers are able to make informed choices in preparing the works. Most of the music in the catalogue has never before been available in modern editions or recordings - we invite you to enter the world of this great vocal music.

Cantata Web editions are high quality but incredibly low-priced, presented with informative prefaces and translations where appropriate/available. All Cantata Web editions are printed on heavy (100gsm) paper, comb-bound for easier reading and protected by card and plastic covers. Continuo lines are not realised due to the importance of interpretation for each individual. All editions are provided with a single copy of the score and all instrumental parts. Parts are generally single-sheet except for collections where parts are similarly bound. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 30, 2008 | Hits: 652

"Johann Adolph Hasse Il Sassone (1699 - 1783) was for a number of decades the most prolific and popular composers of opera seria in Italy and German-speaking countries. He was '...a German with the musical passions of an Italian...' A close association with Metastasio and a series of important positions in the musical world meant that his works were presented in an appropriate manner in some of the major theatres of the time from London through Italy and Germany to Vienna.

The Hasse Project plans to make more of his music available through invaluable access to both autograph and copy scores of Hasse's works.

The emphasis will be on his vocal works, initially cantatas and arias, but hopefully we will include some of his major works at a later date. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The music publisher Universal Edition, which was founded in 1901 in Vienna as a publisher of classic instructional literature, developed rapidly within a few short years following its establishment into a future-oriented publishing house serving many of contemporary musical life's most creative talents. Today, Universal Edition's catalogue encompasses over 30,000 items and is inseparably linked with the great composers and musical developments of the 20th and 21st centuries." Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jun 22, 2005 | Hits: 618

“ Our publishing mission is to seek out and publish compositions by women composers which display the highest level of excellence and musical merit. Because works by women composers have been historically overlooked and undervalued, our hope is to make these gems more widely available for concert performance. Our publishing mission reaches to all centuries including the present day and extends to a wide range of musical forms and genres. ..“

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" * You can search on one of these names at a time: o Arrangers o Dances o Dance steps o SCA Sheet music * Usefull, case sensitive, search names: RealAudio, MP3, CD (audio CD), PS or PDF (sheet music), Book, MIDI, Arranger, LOD, NWC, Steps " ...

Added on: Nov 08, 2005 | Hits: 608

“Duquesne University Press, founded in 1927, has a long and rich tradition of scholarly publishing in a variety of subject areas. Over the years, Duquesne’s editorial program has included award-winning titles in literary studies, philosophy, psychology, and religious studies; its early entry into fields such as existentialism and phenomenology long ago cemented its reputation for books that shape and influence serious thought.

In the early 1970s, The American Scholar commented on “the series of high level books on philosophy which Duquesne University Press has issued,” and America magazine wrote: “Duquesne has concentrated on making a contribution in restricted areas. . . . The overall achievement of this relatively small operation has been extraordinary. . . .”

More recently, the Sixteenth Century Journal declared, “For several decades now, Duquesne University Press has been one of our best sources of solid, substantial work in English Renaissance studies. . . .” And the editors of the Ben Jonson Journal have singled out our publications for their overarching high quality, commenting on titles that are “handsome in the ways we have come to expect of books produced by Duquesne University Press,” but noting their “real value [which]lies in impressive content and intelligent design.”

As we continue through our ninth decade in academic publishing, Duquesne University Press titles continue this tradition, representing a continuing commitment to scholarship, innovation, and the sharing of valuable ideas.”

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Acadia University (CA) early music archives online. (ed.)

Added on: Aug 15, 2007 | Hits: 592

"All music from the middle ages to Beethoven." Early music bookstore offering services in instrument sales, facsimile sales, instrument kits and maintenance. See website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Mar 11, 2008 | Hits: 581

This is a list of drawings published by the 26 museums and collections which have participated in the project to microfilm technical drawings of musical instruments, organised by Hague Gemeentemuseum, Netherlands, with the co-operation of CIMCIM. This list, prepared by Dr Rob van Acht of the Hague Gemeentemuseum, includes the drawings now available on microfiche. The drawings are all also available in their original format directly from the participating museums, many of which also have further drawings on sale. ...

Added on: Jun 22, 2005 | Hits: 578

Free Scores for downloading. Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 03, 2008 | Hits: 559

"Welcome to the International Music Score Library Project! IMSLP attempts to create a virtual library containing all public domain musical scores, as well as scores from composers who are willing to share their music with the world without charge. You can read the full list of goals that IMSLP will try to achieve.

IMSLP also encourages the exchange of musical ideas, both in the form of musical works, and in the analysis of existing ones. " This site has been closed due to copyright issues. Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"This site contains an anthology of over 500 files of Early Music in all-digital quality. Beyond music of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Baroque period, you will find here a few miscellaneous music files.

We created these files with the music programm Harmony Assistant which is both a score editor and a digital synthesizer.

In order to play the music files, you'll need to download & install the freeware plug-in. The plug-in enables your computer to display and play the music files directly from your web browser. If it is a vocal score, your computer will sing the lyrics in multiple languages and voices.

Added on: Aug 17, 2007 | Hits: 548

"La Trobe University closed its Music Department at the end of 1999. This site has not been updated since February 2004. A new and updated version of the Medieval Music Database is currently under construction and should be available early in 2008: in the meantime we welcome your comments, corrections and additions.

The main features of the new version are a much expanded repertoire of works in addition to the melodic incipits of liturgical works. Four complete manuscripts, a gradual and three antiphonals, have been added. Browse by Liturgical Feast is entirely new. This displays the melodic incipit of each liturgical chant for each feast, analyses related melodies and displays colour images of source manuscripts. The Browse by Composers, by Genre and by Manuscripts remain the same as they were is the earlier versions. " ...

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Catalogue of Handel works. Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Saraband Music is located in Kilcoy, QLD, Australia. Saraband Music began in 1994, selling sheet music and facsimiles, strings and CDs. Publishing began in 1996. In 2004, the business changed to mainly publishing, and the string business was sold to Ian Watchorn in Melbourne. From 2007, Saraband Music continued to publish early music under both the Saraband and Hammer & Tongs Reproductions imprints, and introduced a new range of music and interesting products for customers, including antiquarian maps and cards. A private collection of old books, including many first editions is also being sold.

Saraband Music is owned by Patrice Connelly, who has the degree of M.Mus (Hons) from the University of Sydney. She plays and teaches viola da gamba, and has edited music for viols published by Dovehouse Editions (Canada), PRB Productions (California) and the Viola da Gamba Society of Great Britain, and written articles and reviews for a number of journals. Her early musical studies were undertaken at the Conservatorium High School in Sydney, before progressing to the Music Department at the University of Sydney. She began playing piano at the age of 8, and violin at age 12. During her B.Mus, she also played viola before giving up both violin and viola for the viola da gamba. " See website for more information. (ed.)

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"Alamire Music Publishers concentrates on educational books in Dutch, facsimiles of musical manuscripts and scholarly works for the international market. Our collection of facsimiles of Renaissance and Baroque prints, is discontinued and liquidated at special discount prices." Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Feb 24, 2008 | Hits: 504

Music for the lute.

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Added on: Jun 08, 2009 | Hits: 504

"Des partitions concernant des pièces du Moyen Age et de la Renaissance, aux formats midi et nwc (Note Worthy Composer)"/ Midieval and Renaissance pieces in midi format. ed.)

Added on: Aug 05, 2007 | Hits: 498

"Welcome to EarlyGuitar.net! This page contains transcriptions for classical guitar (solo and duet) of a variety of renaissance and baroque music. The sheet music is available in pdf format, and midi files are available too. Enjoy!

All transcriptions by Dana Hawkes DiAnda unless otherwise noted. Please do not use any of the transcriptions commercially without my permission." ...

Added on: Aug 21, 2007 | Hits: 498