Adam Berg (1540–1610) was a German

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and

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who is best remembered for his work as a

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and for his publication of Catholic religious texts. His publishing company was based in

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, and he actively published music there from 1567 to 1597. His most notable music publication was ''Patrocinium musicum'' which was published in ten volumes from 1573 to 1580, five of which were devoted to music by composer

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*''Bibliographie des chants populaires français'' by Paul de Beaurepaire-Froment *''Ecrits de musiciens'' by Jacques-Gabriel Prod’homme {{DEFAULTSORT:Berg, Adam 1540 births 1610 deaths German music publishers (people) Sheet music publishers (people) 16th-century German businesspeople 17th-century German publishers (people)