In Praise of Music: a Book Arts Sampling from the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History

The Oberlin Conservatory Library announces the opening of an exhibit, “In Praise of Music: a Book Arts Sampling from the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History.” The exhibit will be on display at Oberlin College’s Mudd Center (first floor) from September 20 until December 10, 2010.

Eric Selch the collector is recognized in this exhibition. Featuring a selection of first and early edition books, instruments, paintings and prints representative of his collection, the exhibit depicts the following themes:

Case 1. Monuments on Musical Instruments

Case 2. Book Illustrations

Case 3. No Two Copies of an Early Title are the Same

Case 4. Book Couture

Case 5. The Evolution of Music Printing

Case 6. 16th- and Early 17th-Century Music Theorists

Case 7. Musical Instrument Tutors