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Methods and Technologies of Music Publishing

A.Y. 2025/2026
6
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
SPS/08
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce the main methodological and historical elements of music publishing, framing them into the historical background and analyzing them from both the theoretical and applicative viewpoints.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will know the historical and technical aspects related to music notation and writing, as well as those related to music printing, publishing, and philology.

Lesson period: First semester

Lessons timetable

Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi

Exams calendar

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Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Ludovico Luca Andrea
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Part 1
The musical text and its evolution
History of music notation
Music printing techniques
OMR and digital sheet music readers
Musical characters and fonts

Part 2
Music notation rules
MuseScore
Plaine & Easie Code
DARMS
LaTeX environments for music
Prerequisites for admission
None
Teaching methods
Lectures with guided exercises in a computer-equipped lab.
Teaching Resources
Lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations made available by the teacher on Moodle; supplementary online materials indicated by the teacher.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam is conducted exclusively in written form via the Esami Moodle platform.
The test consists of a first part with multiple-choice questions and a second part with transcription and format conversion exercises. The latter is carried out in LaTeX using the online platform Overleaf.
SPS/08 - SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION - University credits: 6
Lessons: 48 hours
Professor: Ludovico Luca Andrea
Shifts:
Turno
Professor: Ludovico Luca Andrea
Professor(s)
Ludovico Luca Andrea
Web site
Reception:
Tuesday, 10.30 - 12.30 or by appointment
Laboratory of Music Informatics (LIM), Department of Computer Science, 4th floor