Introduction

Davy-Rigaux, A., Guilloux, F. and Kindel, E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9995-5891 (2025) Introduction. In: Davy-Rigaux, A. and Kindel, E. (eds.) Stencilled music books in France: techniques, inventories, ateliers, 1669–1841:. University of Reading, Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, Reading, pp. 4-10. ISBN 9780704916173

Abstract/Summary

Describes the origins of the four articles appearing in the volume, presents primary sources and the circumstances of stencilling and stencilled music books, reviews secondary literature, and argues for the significance of the topic. The four articles are then summarised and considered in total, and areas of desirable future research identified.