Engraving Music. Casa Ricordi and the Art of Music Printing

Engraving Music, a collaboration between Archivio Storico Ricordi and Tipoteca Italiana, explores the world of music engraving and printing within the broader context of Italian industrial history, highlighting the technological and cultural innovations introduced by Casa Ricordi. Through in-depth critical and documentary essays, complemented by a prestigious collection of illustrations and photographs that offer a close look at the tools and workshops of music engraving, the book traces the evolution of musical typography, from manual engraving to modern lithographic processes; it celebrates the tradition of skilled craftsmanship exemplified by the lives of the protagonists and artisans who made Casa Ricordi an international symbol of editorial excellence in opera and beyond. Engraving Music stands as an important contribution for enthusiasts and scholars, offering new insights into the value of material culture connected to the historical memory of Italian music production between the 19th and 20th centuries.