The Istituto Italiano per la Storia della Musica linked to the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia was founded by Raffaello de Rensis (Regio Decreto Legge on the 24th of November 1938; a Foundation since 2002) with the aim of promoting the research of musical textes, studies and historical documents of relevant artistic and historical significance. Particular attention is to be paid to the Italian composers or to musicians who operated in Italy, with the view to publish critical editions of musical texts, studies and historical documents, and to collaborate also at international level to the cataloguing of musical sources. In accordance with the above mentioned purposes the organisation of artistic and cultural events is also among its aims.

The Istituto Italiano per la Storia della Musica is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 13 a.m.;
the Libray is open on Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., on appointment.


President: Agostino Ziino