Historical Publication Info
History
John Church Jr. founded his firm of music publishers on April 21, 1859, when Ditson bought out Baldwin and Truax in Cincinatti. In 1869, John Church, purchased the half-interest of Ditson, and established John Church Co. He then bought out George Root and Sons (1873). James R. Murray became director of publications in 1881, editing the Periodical Music Visitor. Church published a large quantity of Sousa's music, in addition to other American music. Theodore Presser Co. acquired the firm in 1930.
Editions
Imprints, Agencies, Addresses
Addresses
(Partial and Approximate List. Main branch was in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, though a branch formed by 1883, J. Church, in New York City. Address often not on score covers.)
Cincinnati
- 1874:66 West 4th Street
- by 1885:77 West 4th Street
Plate Numbers
Format: ##### - ## with the numbers after the hyphen being the number of music plates for the particular work.
| Plate |
Composer |
Work |
Year
|
| 1784-5 |
Abt |
3 Lieder, Op.436 (No.3 trans. Addison) |
1872
|
| 1813-4 |
Abt |
3 Lieder, Op.428 (No.1 trans. Addison) |
1872
|
| 2170-4 |
Wittich |
After Midnight |
1874
|
| 2268-4 |
Bliss Sr. |
Simple Sandie's Sang and Story |
1875
|
| 2353-3 |
Butterfield |
Regret |
1878
|
| 2441-3 |
Tucker |
Adah Moline |
1881
|
| 2490-4 |
Pratt |
Court Minuet in E-flat major |
1882
|
| 2520-3 |
Stenglin |
Une fleur simple, Op.59 |
1877
|
| 2577-3 |
Döme |
Persian Schah |
1883
|
| 2733-5 |
Whiting |
Processional Prelude for a Solemn Mass |
1878
|
| 2815–2834 |
Danks |
Zanie (vocal score, var. numbers) |
1887
|
| 3145-5 |
Whiting |
Sancta Maria |
1878
|
| 3146-3 |
Whiting |
Processional Prelude |
1878
|
| 3197-25 |
Hiller |
Ostermorgen, Op.134 (English/German vocal score) |
1878
|
| 3857-4 |
Danks |
Blessed are the Heirs of Heaven |
1882
|
| 3899-7 |
Morey |
Alpha Grand March, Op.18 |
1883
|
| 4112-6 |
Faust |
Dein gedenk'ich, Op.352 (pf.arr. by Ahrem) |
1884
|
| 4200-5 |
Danks |
The Maid of Glendare |
1885
|
| 4590-2 |
Bohm |
Blüthenregen (Murray ed. of no.6) |
1885
|
| 4630-4 |
Scharwenka |
Festklänge für die Jugend, Op.45 (No.3) |
1885
|
| 4631-2 |
Scharwenka |
Festklänge für die Jugend, Op.45 (No.6) |
1885
|
| 5130-9 |
Root |
2 Songs, Op.12 (no.2) |
1884
|
| 5898 |
Paine |
Song of Promise, Op.43 |
1888
|
| 6003-8 |
Root |
2 Songs, Op.12 (no.1) |
1884
|
| 11721-15 |
Zitterbart Jr. |
Kathleen Mavourneen for Violin and Piano |
1896
|
| 11723-7 |
Zitterbart Jr. |
3 Pieces for Viola and Piano |
1896
|
| 12858-5 |
Nevin |
A Day in Venice, Op.25 (No.2) |
1898
|
| 12868-3 |
Nevin |
A Day in Venice, Op.25 (No.1) |
1898
|
| 12869-3 |
Nevin |
A Day in Venice, Op.25 (No.3) |
1898
|
| 12887-4 |
Nevin |
A Day in Venice, Op.25 (No.4) |
1898
|
| 12915-3 |
Nevin |
Songs from Vineacre, Op.28 (No.1) |
1899
|
| 12917-5 |
Nevin |
Songs from Vineacre, Op.28 (No.5) |
1899
|
| 13008-5 |
Nevin |
Songs from Vineacre, Op.28 (No.3) |
1899
|
| 13279 |
Chadwick |
Faith, F.214 |
1899
|
| 13347-6 |
Nevin |
Songs from Vineacre, Op.28 (No.7) |
1900
|
| 13348-2 |
Nevin |
Songs from Vineacre, Op.28 (No.8) |
1900
|
| 13728-7 |
Nevin |
Songs from Vineacre, Op.28 (No.4) |
1899
|
| 13792-5 |
Scott |
The Secret |
(1900)
|
| 13977-4 |
Nevin |
An African Love Song |
1901
|
| 14030-2 |
Nevin |
To Anne |
1901
|
| 14031-2 |
Nevin |
At Rest |
1901
|
| 14032-2 |
Nevin |
Mighty lak’ a Rose |
1901
|
| 14098-5 |
Speaks |
April Rain |
1902
|
| 14118-57 |
Parker |
A Star Song, Op.54 (vocal score) |
1902
|
| n.plate |
Parker |
A Star Song, Op.54 (full score) |
1902
|
| 14122-4 |
Nevin |
The Woodpecker (for low voice in G major) |
1902
|
| 15022-3 |
Fielitz |
L'Écho |
1905
|
| 15027-4 |
Fielitz |
Nachtgebet |
1905
|
| 15074-4 |
Hammond |
Love's Springtide |
1905
|
| 15063-5,15155-5 |
Hammond |
Shadows of the Evening Hour |
1906
|
| 15138-3 |
Nevin |
Songs from Vineacre, Op.28 (No.6) |
1906
|
| 15194-4 |
Strickland |
Oh, There's a Heart for Every One (low v.) |
1906
|
| 15392-4 |
Hawley |
I Know Not Why |
1907
|
| 15732-9 |
Speaks |
On the Road to Mandalay |
1907
|
| 15860-3 |
Eisler |
2 Songs (1.Das trübe Auge) |
1908
|
| 15915-5 |
Hawley |
Life and Light |
1908
|
| 15930-4 |
Hawley |
Dreams of the Summer Night |
1908
|
| 15941-4 |
Hammond |
Song of the Fountain |
1908
|
| 15978-4 |
Parker |
Wandering Knight's Song |
1908
|
| 16017-2 |
Bliss |
Hi li'l Feller |
1909
|
| 16137-3 |
Speaks |
The Hills of Kerry |
1909
|
| 16160-6 |
Hawley |
Redeeming Love |
1909
|
| 16201 |
Worden |
Longing |
1909
|
| 16277-4 |
Hawley |
I Long For You |
1910
|
| 16372-2 |
MacFadyen |
Why I love you |
1910
|
| 16376-6 |
Hawley |
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say |
1910
|
| 16401-4 |
Speaks |
Greeting |
1910
|
| J. C. 328 |
Sousa |
The Federal March (piano solo arr.) |
1911
|
| 16947-5 |
MacFadyen |
Cradle Song |
1913
|
| 17064-5 |
Hawley |
Dreaming |
1913
|
| 17134-5 |
Wells |
The Owl |
1913
|
| 17166-3 |
Wells |
Why? (high v.) |
1914
|
| 17318-5 |
Hawley |
If You Have a Sweetheart |
1914
|
| 17680-10 |
Grieg |
Scenes of Country Life, Op.19 (2p arr. by Kronke) |
1916
|
| 17880-4 |
Cadman |
3 Moods, Op.47 (No.2 arr. for string quintet) |
1917
|
| 17923-13 |
Grieg |
Lyric Pieces, Op.54 (2p arr. by Saar) |
1918
|
| 18170 |
Poldini |
2 Lyric Waltzes for Piano, Op.79 |
1919
|
| 18173-2 |
Wells |
Deep in the Heart of Me |
1919
|
| 18223-4 |
Neidlinger |
Psalm XCI (low voice) |
1919
|
Sources Consulted
- 1. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, edited by Stanley Sadie.
- New York and London: Macmillan Publications, 1980.
