Through these connections, prior to the Second World War, he became the publisher of Bartók, Kodály and Delius, as well as signing the then unknown Benjamin Britten in 1935.
By this time Ralph Hawkes had acquired the agencies of Belaieff, Édition Russe de Musique, Gutheil and Universal Edition. 20th Century Classicsįollowing the 1930 merger, the new company rapidly became a significant force on the international publishing scene. Over the next 60 years, the company continued to develop its publishing activities. The company followed a rival course to Boosey & Company, concentrating on band and orchestral music publishing, but also diversifying into the manufacture of instruments, fittings and reeds. Hawkes & Son was founded in 1865 by William Henry Hawkes. In 1892 Boosey & Company established an office in New York, a business still flourishing today as Boosey & Hawkes Inc. This success continued with the publication of works by Elgar and Vaughan Williams. 1867 saw the launch of the renowned Boosey Ballad Concerts, including such favourites as The Lost Chord by Sir Arthur Sullivan, Danny Boy and Abide with Me. In the 1850s the company branched out into making brass and wind instruments. By pioneering inexpensive editions of the classics, the company expanded rapidly, acquiring the rights to works by Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi. Backgroundīoosey & Company's history goes back over 200 years to the 1760s when John Boosey founded a music lending library in London. From 1930 the merged company continued this twin business activity for many decades until 2003 when the instrument division was sold, leaving Boosey & Hawkes focusing solely on music publishing.įor a lively and detailed history of the company we recommend you read Boosey & Hawkes: The publishing story by Helen Wallace.Īlso view our short Timeline of the company's history. Both were involved in music publishing and the manufacture of musical instruments. Boosey & Hawkes originated from the 1930 merger between two great family businesses, Boosey & Company founded in the 1760s, and Hawkes & Son founded in 1865.
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