Vincent Novello (1781-1861)

Today Vincent Novello (1781-1861) is remembered as the father of the music-publishing firm. Fiona Palmer''s evaluation of Novello the man and the musician in the marketplace draws on rich primary sources. It is the first to provide a rounded view of his life and work, and the nature of his importance both in his own time and to posterity. Novello''s early musical training, particularly his experie...