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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Origoni, Luigi Brentano, Luigi Ricordi, Tito II Ricordi, Giulio Pietrasanta, Rinaldo Pisa, Giuseppe Bozzotti, Erminio Gnecchi, Francesco | Bozzotti, Erminio Ricordi, Giulio Pisa, Giuseppe Pietrasanta, Rinaldo Gnecchi, Francesco | CLET002740 > | 12/11/1899 |
Cardani, Paolo Ricordi, Tito II Ricordi, Giulio Origoni, Luigi Bozzotti, Erminio Pisa, Giuseppe Quinterio, Gustavo Gnecchi, Francesco | Bozzotti, Erminio Ricordi, Giuseppe Pietrasanta, Rinaldo Origoni, Luigi Pisa, Giuseppe Gnecchi, Francesco Campanari, Umberto Ricordi, Giulio Quinterio, Gustavo | CLET002744 > | 6/7/1901 |
Campanari, Umberto Origoni, Luigi Gaslini, Dante Quinterio, Gustavo Pietrasanta, Rinaldo Giulini Ricordi, Laura Ricordi, Tito II Ricordi, Giulio Bozzotti, Erminio Gnecchi, Francesco Pisa, Giuseppe Bozzotti, Erminio | Gnecchi, Francesco Bozzotti, Erminio Ricordi, Giulio Pisa, Giuseppe | CLET002747 > | 16/11/1902 |
Fenini, Federico Antonio Visconti di Modrone, Giuseppe Ricordi, Emanuele Quinterio, Gustavo Brentano, Luigi Ricordi, Massimiliano Origoni, Luigi Ricordi, Alberto Sullam, Giuseppe Bozzotti, Erminio Rossi, Alessandro Gnecchi, Francesco De Albertis, Ugo Gnecchi, Cesare Colombo, Alfredo Ricordi, Tito II Morlacchi, Armando Costa, Nino | CLET002764 > | 15/6/1912 |