Historical Publication Info
History
Music publishing firm founded by Edmond Gérard (1882-1890) that came into being upon his acquisition of J. Meissonnier et Fils in 1860. The firm's catalog passed into the possession of Heugel after 1887.
Editions
Imprints, Addresses, Agencies
Imprints
- E. Gérard et Cie (1860–1887)
- Typically, Gérard's cover pages would list above the company's name and address wording identifying it as the successor to J. Meissonnier. Examples:
- Anc. Mon J. Meissonnier fils Compie Musicale
- Ancne Maison Meissonnier
Addresses
- Paris, 18 Rue Dauphine (1860–ca.1866)
- Paris, 18 Rue Dauphine and 1-3 Rue Chaussée-d'Antin (1866)
- Paris, 18 Rue Dauphine and 12 Boulevard des Capucines, Grand Hôtel (1867–1868)
- Paris, 12 Boulevard des Capucines and 2 Rue Scribe (1868)
- Paris, 12 Boulevard des Capucines (1868–1869)
- Paris, 12 Boulevard des Capucines and 18 Rue Dauphine (1870–ca.1873)
- Paris, 12 Boulevard des Capucines, Maison du Grand Hôtel (1874–ca.1879)
- Paris, 2 Rue Scribe (1880–ca.1885)
- Paris, 23 Rue des Martyrs (1886–1887)
Plate Numbers
Gérard's plate numbers appear to have been issued in a fairly regular chronological fashion. Dates in italics are estimated.
- J.M. #### — Reprints of original J. Meissonnier engravings.
- C.M. #### (1860–1887) — C.M. probably stood for Compe Musicale or Compagnie Musicale that appears on certain J. Meissonnier title pages. E. Gérard et Cie. continued to use the same plate prefix after acquiring the firm. Gérard's original engravings appear to start around plate ????.
Plate Prefix C.M.
| Plate |
Composer |
Work |
Year
|
| 08965 |
Hérold |
Les rosières (vocal score) |
1860
|
| 09349 |
Lefébure-Wély |
Une âme au ciel, Op.142 |
1861
|
| 09350 |
Lefébure-Wély |
Le fifre du régiment, Op.143 |
1861
|
| 09351 |
Lefébure-Wély |
Blondette, Op.144 |
1861
|
| 09352 |
Lefébure-Wély |
Dans la prairie, Op.145 |
1861
|
| 09353 |
Lefébure-Wély |
Les hirondelles au retour, Op.146 |
1861
|
| 09354 |
Lefébure-Wély |
En avant marche, Op.147 |
1861
|
| 09376 |
Gautier |
Le docteur Mirobolan (vocal score) |
1861
|
| 09410 |
Quidant |
Colinette, Op.50bis |
1861
|
| 09462 |
Métra |
Polka des marionnettes |
1861
|
| 09482 |
Offenbach |
Le pont des soupirs (vocal score, first version) |
1868
|
| 09613 |
Pfeiffer |
Valse brillante No.2, Op.17 |
1861
|
| 09641 |
Lefébure-Wély |
Romance sans paroles, Op.141 |
1861
|
| 09721 |
Gautier |
Jocrisse (vocal score) |
1862
|
| 09750 |
Grisar |
Le joaillier de Saint-James (vocal score) |
1862
|
| 09774 |
Balfe |
The Bohemian Girl (French vocal score) |
|
| 09998 |
Hérold |
Zampa (arr. piano 4-hands) |
|
| 10140 |
Lecocq |
Le baiser à la porte (vocal score) |
|
| 10370 |
Offenbach |
Jeanne qui pleure et Jean qui rit (vocal score) |
1865
|
| 10594 |
Pacini |
Saffo (vocal score) |
1865
|
| 10808 |
Weber |
Der Freischütz, Op.77 (overture arr. for 2 pianos) |
1868
|
| 10810 |
Schulhoff |
Largo funèbre, Op.57 |
1868
|
| 10818 |
Rubinstein |
2 Fantaisies sur des chansons populaires Russes, Op.2 |
1868
|
| 10827 |
Lalliet |
Fantaisie sur Lucia di Lammermoor, Op.18 |
|
| 10833 |
Rubinstein |
6 Etudes, Op.23 |
1868
|
| 10888 |
Rubinstein |
Quintet for Piano and Winds, Op.55 (score/parts) |
1868
|
| 10889 |
Rubinstein |
9 Salon Pieces, Op.11 (Nos.1–3) |
1868
|
| 10890 |
Rubinstein |
9 Salon Pieces, Op.11 (Nos.4–6) |
1868
|
| 10891 |
Rubinstein |
9 Salon Pieces, Op.11 (Nos.7–9) |
1868
|
| 10917 |
Offenbach |
Le fifre enchanté (vocal score) |
1868
|
| 10925–36 |
Rubinstein |
Album de Peterhof, Op.75 |
1868
|
| 10964 |
Magnus |
Nocturne No.3, Op.125 |
1869
|
| 10995 |
Métra |
Serenade (arr. for orchestra) |
1869
|
| 11002 |
Métra |
Les roses (arr. for piano) |
1869
|
| 11017 |
Chopin |
Nocturnes, Op.15 (No.1 arr. cello/piano by Franchomme) |
1869
|
| 11019 |
Chopin |
Preludes, Op.28 (Nos.7 & 20 arr. cello/piano by Franchomme) |
1869
|
| 11034 |
Jaëll |
Aux bords d'une source |
1869
|
| 11093 |
Schulhoff |
3 Sérénades, Op.58 |
1869
|
| 11102 |
Sighicelli |
Légende et polonaise, Op.26 |
1869
|
| 11149 |
Ketterer |
Fantaisie brillante sur 'La bohémienne', Op.282 |
1870
|
| 11162.2 |
Rubinstein |
Piano Concerto No.3, Op.45 (arr. 2 pianos-2d piano) |
|
| 11163.2 |
Rubinstein |
Piano Concerto No.2, Op.35 (arr. 2 pianos-2d piano) |
|
| 11185 |
Boccherini |
Cello Sonata, G.5, G major (arr. violin/piano by Alard) |
|
| 11353 |
Gounod |
Jeanne d'Arc (vocal score) |
1863
|
| 11415 |
García Sr. |
Chansons espagnoles (arr. voice/piano) |
1875
|
| 11443 |
Hervé |
Alice de Nevers (vocal score) |
1875
|
| 11599 |
Jaëll |
12 Valses and Finale, Op.8 |
|
| 11625 |
Rubinstein |
Néron (vocal score) |
|
| 11629 |
Rubinstein |
Violin Sonata No.3, Op.98 (score/part) |
|
| 11649 |
Diémer |
Piano Trio No.2, Op.23 (score/parts) |
|
| 11652 |
Métra |
Yedda (arr. piano solo) |
1879
|
| 11685 |
Hervé |
Panurge (vocal score) |
1879
|
| 11699 |
Rubinstein |
3 Mélodies caractéristiques |
|
| 11737bis |
Rubinstein |
Piano Concerto No.5, Op.94 (arr. 2 pianos-2d piano) |
|
| 11741 |
Vasseur |
Le petit Parisien (vocal score) |
1882
|
| 11752 |
Rubinstein |
Feramors (ballet music/march for piano solo) |
1882
|
| 11786 |
Chassaigne |
Le droit d'aînesse (vocal score) |
1883
|
| 11797 (2) |
Rubinstein |
Piano Concerto No.1, Op.25 (reduced score) |
1884
|
| 11822 |
Berthel |
J'suis t'y allé trop loin? (scène comique) |
1885
|
| 11838 |
Serpette |
Le château de Tire-Larigot (vocal score) |
1884
|
| 11873 |
Fasolla |
Amour et parapluie |
1885
|
Sources Consulted
