Georgius Nigrinus

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Georgius Nigrinus (Czech: Jiří Nigrin or Nygryn or Černý,[1] German: Georg Nigrinus or Schwarz[2]), since about 1590 titled à Nigro Ponte (Czech: z Nigropontu or z Černého Mostu), (fl. 1571/72–1606)[1][2] was an important printer in Prague between 1571/72 and 1606. Among other works, Nigrin published many of the compositions of the Renaissance composer Jacobus Gallus.[3]

A publication printed by Georgius Nigrinus, 1589

References

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  1. ^ a b Krummel, Donald William; Sadie, Stanley (1990). Music Printing and Publishing. New York: W. W. Norton. p. 195.
  2. ^ a b Mout, Nicolette (1999). "A Useful Servant of Princes: The Netherlandish Humanist Jacobus Typotius at the Prague Imperial Court around 1600". Acta Comeniana. 13: 39.
  3. ^ Handl, Jacob (1970). Skei, Allen B. (ed.). The Moralia of 1596, Part 1. Madison, WI: A-R Editions. p. 9.

Further reading

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  • Kašparová, Jaroslava: Španělské tisky 16. století z dílny pražského tiskaře Jiřího Nigrina
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