The first book of sheet music printed from movable type was Harmonice Musices Odhecaton , a collection of 96 chansons by many composers , published in Venice in 1501 . The first book of sheet music printed from movable type was Harmonice Musices Odhecaton , a collection of ninety-six chansons by many composers , published in Venice in 1501 by Ottaviano Petrucci .