We can measure the legacy of a cultural commercial enterprise in terms of its enduring achievements. The success of the long publishing history of Casa Ricordi is reflected through its many operas still performed throughout the world after so many years, and the numerous, fundamental study methods that helped to form generations of musicians. These results are the fruit of skillfully balancing artistic goals with economic sustainability. The minutes of the shareholder meetings and those of the supervisory committee allow us to observe the influence of the personalities involved in the decision-making process (including poor choices and missed opportunities); the challenges of undertaking entrepreneurial risks; and the complexity of personal interrelationships.
Attendees | Signatories | Signature | Date |
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Erba, Luigi Riva, Achille Campanari, Umberto Strambio, Vincenzo Pisa, Giuseppe Brentano, Luigi Gnecchi, Francesco | Pisa, Giuseppe Brentano, Luigi Gnecchi, Francesco | CLET002732 > | 20/12/1895 |
Riva, Achille Origoni, Luigi Campanari, Umberto Calabi, Alessandro Ricordi, Giulio Pisa, Giuseppe Gnecchi, Francesco Brentano, Luigi Bozzotti, Erminio | Pisa, Giuseppe Bozzotti, Erminio Brentano, Luigi Ricordi, Giulio Gnecchi, Francesco | CLET002733 > | 15/3/1896 |
Pisa, Giuseppe Riva, Achille Ricordi, Giulio Brentano, Luigi Gnecchi, Francesco Bozzotti, Erminio | Bozzotti, Erminio Brentano, Luigi Ricordi, Giulio Gnecchi, Francesco | CLET002734 > | 15/11/1896 |
Ricordi, Giulio Brentano, Luigi Pisa, Giuseppe Bozzotti, Erminio Gnecchi, Francesco | Brentano, Luigi Bozzotti, Erminio Ricordi, Giulio Pisa, Giuseppe Gnecchi, Francesco | CLET002739 > | 3/6/1899 |
Ricordi, Giuseppe Pietrasanta, Rinaldo Cardani, Paolo Giulini Ricordi, Laura Quinterio, Gustavo Ricordi, Giulio Bozzotti, Erminio Pisa, Giuseppe Gnecchi, Francesco Brentano, Luigi Campanari, Umberto Origoni, Luigi | Bozzotti, Erminio Campanari, Umberto Pisa, Giuseppe Origoni, Luigi Erba, Luigi Gnecchi, Francesco Brentano, Luigi Ricordi, Giulio | CLET002745 > | 17/11/1901 |