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April 10, 2026Bach

The Curious History of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute's Novus thesaurus musicus (1568): A Case Study and Cautionary Tale

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Overview

This case study uncovers the true history of a music anthology, highlighting risks of misinterpretation.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate the true origins and bindings of the Novus thesaurus musicus partbooks.
  • Analyzing the physical attributes of the partbooks
  • Comparative study with surviving copies
  • Utilizing descriptive bibliography techniques
  • The partbooks originated from two different sets, not a single original set
  • Rebinding was conducted to create the illusion of a complete original collection
  • Evidence gathered reveals potential for misinterpretation in similar historical texts

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Andrew H Weaver (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893406c1944d70ce043d6https://doi.org/10.1353/bach.2026.a987288
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