About 25 years ago, I and several friends set some music in our
church publications (newsletters and handouts for the congregation)
using transfer symbols and photocopying. The process is definitely
not suitable for serious publication.
I saw a 19th century American music book set from movable type in the
Newark, NJ public library about 35 years ago. Naturally I have no
idea of the title or publisher now. :(
In addition to its inflexibility, movable type is not well suited to
music because it is difficult to get lines to join smoothly.
At 8:26 AM -0800 2/22/01, Figge, Donald wrote:
>About thirty years ago, I was involved in the production of a song book. At
>that time, the notes were engraved directly onto copper plates by artisans
>who specialized in music engraving. Repro proofs were made from the plates,
>and then the words were pasted onto the proofs.
>
>Don
>//
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: William Overington [mailto:WOverington@ngo.globalnet.co.uk]
>Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 3:53 AM
>To: Unicode List
>Subject: Re: What about musical notation?
>
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>Does anyone know of any details of metal music type please?
>
>William Overington
>
>22 February 2001
--Edward Cherlin Generalist "A knot!" exclaimed Alice. "Oh, do let me help to undo it." Alice in Wonderland
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