Hand engraving is extremely labor-intensive compared with computer engraving. ... And labor-intensive translates to expensive. During the mid-20th century a great many publishers were outsourcing their engraving to Asia for this very reason, if my understanding is correct.
John
During the 1970s and '80s it became usual to publish new works simply by photocopying the composer's MS--often with atrocious results (see e.g. Xenakis' _Nomos Alpha_). Traditional engraving therefore was already on its way out even before computer engraving became commonplace.
-- Andrew Stiller Kallisti Music Press
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