Letter Press Technology
Early music printing. The technological problems and solutions involved in making a complete line of music.
Letter Press: an example
A close inspection of Plantin's book shows how it all fits together on the page.
The Halstan Press
A printing expert takes us through the Halston process and explains how every piece of printed music is put together like a picture.
Sibelius
The creators of Sibelius describe the idea, the software and its advantages and disadvantages.
The Future
Factors the software has to take into account and the effect computerisation will have on music of the future.