Grazzi, Emilio (2025). Musica Impressa - History and investigation of the typographical achievements in Giambattista Bodoni’s music typefaces. (Thesis). Universität Bern, Bern
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Abstract
In the late 1700s, as engraving on metal plates was about to become the primary technique for printing and distributing music scores, several European typographers dedicated their efforts to creating new, functional movable type sets specifically designed for music notation and score production. These efforts aimed to overcome the limitations of existing printing techniques, pushing the typographical process to its technical limits. This study examines Giambattista Bodoni’s typographic experience in printing music during this pivotal moment in the history of music publishing. Bodoni’s foray into music publishing featured many of the latest innovations in movable type for music from across Europe. Although Bodoni’s music fonts played a minor role in producing actual music publications, his typefaces were among the finest of their time, well-suited for mass-producing clean and beautiful printed scores. The lasting influence of these fonts provides a new perspective on designing and producing solutions for music typesetting and engraving in today’s music publishing industry.
| Item Type: | Thesis |
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| Dissertation Type: | Single |
| Date of Defense: | 18 September 2025 |
| Subjects: | 700 Arts > 780 Music |
| Institute / Center: | 06 Faculty of Humanities > Department of Art and Cultural Studies > Institute of Musicology |
| Depositing User: | Sarah Stalder |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Nov 2025 10:50 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2025 10:50 |
| URI: | https://boristheses.unibe.ch/id/eprint/6844 |
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