Musica getutschtCall Number: Con Spec Coll Kohl ML171 .V5 1931
Publication Date: 1931
Facsimile of Sebastian Virdung's 1511 Musica getutscht, which was the first printed work in the west dealing exclusively with musical instruments. The work sought to provide basic instruction for playing instruments used for art music in German-speaking lands at the turn of the sixteenth century. It proved to be highly influential, inspiring several translations and adaptations.