On Jan 30, 2006, at 6:26 AM, Owain Sutton wrote:
Petrucci was a shrewd (or very lucky) businessman. But, we do not know who he sold books to, or even how many he sold.
Early printed music, right up through at least the 17th c., cost more--much more--than an MS because it looked better and was likely to have far fewer errors. Every edition, that is, was a deluxe edition. Back in the '60s (which is the last time I looked), first prize for keyboard at the Paris Conservatoire was a piano. In 1750 it was 10 volumes of printed music.
Also worth remembering: The typical print run for one of George Sand's novels was 400 copies.
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