Grigor'eva M.A. Early printed editions of Gesualdo’s works

Abstract: This article examines the lifetime editions of works by Carlo Gesualdo, the great Italian Renaissance composer, which may shed new light on the figure of this extraordinary musician and, at the same time, identify distinctive features of music printing in this era – in particular, the system of publication of vocal scores in parties ("books"). The author attempts to determine the relationship of the editions to the common rules and usage regularities of the era and, in addition, to identify individual characteristics of the composer as manifested in the publications.The study is based on publications held in libraries and archives – in particular the catalogue of Gaetano Gaspari (Bologna) – as well as on the existing body of literature on Gesualdo in foreign languages.This research on early printed editions of Gesualdo’s music introduces Russian-speaking musicology to the topic and will prove valuable to anyone interested in the work of this unique composer.

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