Re: (idm) the meaning of incunabula

From wells
Sent Thu, Feb 19th 1998, 00:20

At 04:05 PM 2/18/98 -0800, Kelsey M. Damas wrote:
>
>I found out today that incunabula is what early printed music was 
>called.  Late 1400's, before music was printed by press, woodblocks were 
>carved, dipped in ink, stamped on paper and called incunabula.
>
>At least I think that's what I heard...
>

incunabula pretty much refers to anything printed before 1500, i think. all
sorts of books and whatnot.

it almost means a begining..

Yeah, I watch Jeopardy now and again ;)
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