Boosey & Hawkes Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Boosey, John
- Boosey & Co
- Hawke & Sons
- Boosey, Leslie
- Besson & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Business services
Library & related services
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Publishing & printing
Music publishing
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Musical instruments production inc pianos & organs
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Recreation activities
Theatre, concert hall, music hall, music festival, etc, development & management
Notes:
Established 1930 by merger of Boosey & Co and Hawke & Sons. Boosey traced its origins to mid 18th century when booksellers in London and in 19th century as Boosey & Co started music publishing and musical instrument production, in both areas becoming leaders. 1867 initiated the Boosey Ballard Concerts as promotional events. Hawkes was established in 1865 and also came to publish music and make instruments and became Booseys' chief rival. Following merger consolidated position as a leading international classical music publishing house. In 1944 acquired lease of Royal Opera House. Also 1940s acquired Besson & Co. Sometime post war converted to a public company. From c1970s musical instrument production declined and in 2003 sold off. Accounting irregularites in 2003 forced the sale of the business which continues in 2020 as a leading music publisher
Publications:
- Boosey & Hawkes. The rise and fall of a wind instrument manufacturing empire by Howell, Jocelyn
- Boosey & Hawkes. The publishing story by Wallace, Helen
- Brasswind innovation and output of Boosey & Co in the Blaikley era by Myers, Arnold
- Brasswind manufacturing at Boosey & Hawkes, 1930-59 by Myers, Arnold
- Fifty Years of Music by Boosey, William
- From Design to Decline. Boosey & Hawkes and clarinet manufacturing in Britain, 1879-1986 by Brand, Jennifer
- 'Imagined outcomes'. Contrasting patterns of opportunity, capability and innovation in British musical instrument manufacturing, 1930-1985 by Blundel, Richard K, & David J Smith
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Boosey, John
- Boosey & Co
- Hawke & Sons
- Boosey, Leslie
- Besson & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Business services Library & related services
- Publishing & printing Music publishing
- Luxury / consumer goods production Musical instruments production inc pianos & organs
- Recreation activities Theatre, concert hall, music hall, music festival, etc, development & management
Notes:
Established 1930 by merger of Boosey & Co and Hawke & Sons. Boosey traced its origins to mid 18th century when booksellers in London and in 19th century as Boosey & Co started music publishing and musical instrument production, in both areas becoming leaders. 1867 initiated the Boosey Ballard Concerts as promotional events. Hawkes was established in 1865 and also came to publish music and make instruments and became Booseys' chief rival. Following merger consolidated position as a leading international classical music publishing house. In 1944 acquired lease of Royal Opera House. Also 1940s acquired Besson & Co. Sometime post war converted to a public company. From c1970s musical instrument production declined and in 2003 sold off. Accounting irregularites in 2003 forced the sale of the business which continues in 2020 as a leading music publisherPublications:
- Boosey & Hawkes. The rise and fall of a wind instrument manufacturing empire by Howell, Jocelyn
- Boosey & Hawkes. The publishing story by Wallace, Helen
- Brasswind innovation and output of Boosey & Co in the Blaikley era by Myers, Arnold
- Brasswind manufacturing at Boosey & Hawkes, 1930-59 by Myers, Arnold
- Fifty Years of Music by Boosey, William
- From Design to Decline. Boosey & Hawkes and clarinet manufacturing in Britain, 1879-1986 by Brand, Jennifer
- 'Imagined outcomes'. Contrasting patterns of opportunity, capability and innovation in British musical instrument manufacturing, 1930-1985 by Blundel, Richard K, & David J Smith