Simone Verovio

Simone Verovio ("fl." 1575–1608) was a Dutch calligrapher, engraver, printer, and editor. He was born (perhaps with the name Simon Werrewick [ Alfred Einstein "Bibliography of Italian Secular Vocal Music Printed between the Years 1500-1700, by Emil Vogel (Eighth Installment)", "Notes" 2nd Ser., Vol. 4, No. 2 (Mar., 1947), pp. 201-216) ] ) in 's-Hertogenbosch and moved to Rome no later than 1575. By 1586 he began printing music books, using engraved plates. These were some of the first music books published in this manner. Some of the books he printed seem to have been engraved by Van Buyten, however through various editions the attribution changes. He printed Luzzasco Luzzaschi's "Madrigali" (1601) and Claudio Merulo's "Toccate d'intavolatura" (1598, 1604). [Thomas W. Bridges. "Simone Verovio", "Grove Music Online", ed. L. Macy (accessed May 20 2006), [http://www.grovemusic.com/ grovemusic.com] (subscription access).]

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