J. Meissonnier

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History

Music publishing firm founded by Joseph Meissonnier (1790–1855) that operated in Paris from 1821 until acquired by E. Gérard et Cie in 1860. Meissonnier was also a guitarist and composer and the younger brother of Antoine Meissonnier (1783–1857). Antoine operated the music publishing firm A. Meissonnier from ca.1812 until his retirement in 1842 at which time the firm changed its name to reflect Meissonnier's partner--Heugel. Joseph Meissonnier possibly acquired the catalog of the Parisian publisher Bernard Latte after 1855. See: Ricci's La prigione di Edimburgo and Soubre's Les Bleuets.

Imprints, Addresses, Agencies

Imprints

• J. Meissonnier (ca.1821–ca.1840)
• Meissonnier Jeune (ca.1841–ca.1845)
• J. Meissonnier et Fils or J. Meissonnier Fils (ca.1845–1860) — Meissonnier's son Edouard assumed control of the firm

Addresses

• Paris, 28 Rue Dauphine (ca.1821–ca.1828)
• Paris, 22 Rue Dauphine (ca.1829–ca.1849)
• Paris, 22-24 Rue Dauphine (1850)
• Paris, 18 Rue Dauphine (1850–1860)

Agencies

• L. Meissonnier et Fils (Toulouse, ca.1846–ca.1847)

Plate Numbers

Meissonnier's plate numbers appear to have been issued in a fairly regular chronological fashion. Dates in parentheses are estimated.

• J.M. #### (ca.1821–ca.1856)
• C.M. #### (ca.?–ca.1860) — C.M. probably stood for Comp^e Musicale or Compagnie Musicale that appears on certain Meissonnier title pages. E. Gérard et Cie continued to use the same plate prefix after acquiring the firm so many works listed as reprints are most likely original engravings by Gérard.
• L.M. # (ca.1846–ca.1847) — Plate used by L. Meissonnier et Fils (Toulouse).

Plate Prefix J.M.

Plate	Composer	Work	Year
223	Hérold	Marie (full score)	(1826)
407	Chaulieu Sr.	La Valse, Op.80	(1830)
423	Herz	Variations Brillantes sur la Dernière Valse de C.M. de Weber, Op.51	(1830)
441	Larmande-Des Argus	Fantaisie sur des motifs de 'Marie', Op.6 (harp part)	(1830)
516	Monpou	Gastibelza	(1831)
538	Hérold	Zampa (full score)	(1831)
596	Marquerie	Les petits mystères de Paris
623	Hünten	2 Rondeaux, Op.55 (No.1)	(1833)
669	Gasse	Caprice et Theme de Rossini (imites de Paganini)
740	Masini	La refrain de la fileuse
749	Masini	Dis-moi quils ont menti
764	Boieldieu	Au lever du jour
806	Herz	Piano Concerto No.3, Op.87 (piano solo)	(1836)
838	Thalberg	2 Airs Russes Variés, Op.17	1836
839	Thalberg	2 Nocturnes, Op.16	1836
844	Hünten	12 Études mélodiques, Op.81	(1836)
973	Hünten	3 Cavatines italiennes, Op.97 (No.2)	(1838)
987	Hünten	Les jeunes compagnes, Op.95 (new ed.)
1140	Hünten	Air russe, Op.108
1142	Hünten	2 Rondeaux, Op.110 (No.1)	(1840)
1259	Artôt	Scherzo, Op.7
1605	Hünten	Les bords du Rhin, Op.120 (2d ed.)	(1843)
1775	Bertini	Le double dièze, Op.143	1843
2181	Thalberg	Barcarolle, Op.60	1845
2185	Hünten	Fantaisie arabe, Op.136
2254	Herz	25 Etudes, Op.151 (ed. of 24 etudes)
2289	Döhler	3 Mélodies rusées, Op.60 (No.1)	1846
2330	Schubert	Des Mädchens Klage, D.191 (Op.58 No.3) (arr. piano solo Goria)
2338	Lefébure-Wély	Fantaisie sur La somnambule, Op.40
2383	Osborne	Lluvia de perlas No.1, Op.61 (3d ed.)
2396	Hünten	Le désir du pays, Op.147
2461	David	Christophe Colomb (vocal score)	1847
2529	Hünten	Les italiennes, Op.157 (No.2)
2697	Herz	Mexican Fantasy, Op.162	(1849)
2756	Hünten	Stradella et Martha, Op.168 (No.2 Martha)	1850
2951	Delioux	Guarache, Op.9	(1853)
3102	Croisez	La golondrina y el prisionero, Op.58
3188	Schulhoff	L'Ondine, Op.35	(1853)
3214	Clapisson	Les mystères d'Udolphe (vocal score)	1853
3229	Auber	Marco Spada (vocal score)	1853
3252	O'Kelly	Souvenir de Fontainebleau, Op.7	(1857)
3301	Tulou	Marco Spada fantaisie, Op.101 (for flute and piano)	(1853)
3606	Auber	Jenny Bell (vocal score)	(1855)
3672	Hünten	Au gré des ondes, Op.195	(1856)

Plate Prefix C.M.

Plate	Composer	Work	Year
3707	Gabrielli	Les Elfes (quadrille arr. piano solo)	(1856?)
4576?	Hérold	Zampa (vocal score, 2d ed.)	(1845)
5279	Grisar	Gille ravisseur (vocal score)	(1848)
5287	Bellini	Norma (French vocal score)
5922	David	Piano Trio No.2 in D minor (score/parts)	(1857)
5986	David	Piano Trio No.3 in C minor (parts)	(1857)
5993	David	Piano Trio No.1 in E-flat major (score/parts)	(1857)
6159	Ravina	Douce pensée, Op.41
6247	Delibes	L'omelette à la Follembuche (vocal score)	(1859)
6251	Ravina	Idylle, Op.46	1860
6270	Schulhoff	3 Poëmes lyriques, Op.49	1860
6648	Clapisson	Le juge de paix

Plate Prefix L.M.

Plate	Composer	Work	Year
3	Fémy	String Quartet, Lettre B. (parts)	(1846)
7	Fémy	String Sextet, Lettre A. (parts)	1847

Sources Consulted

• Cecil Hopkinson, A Dictionary of Parisian Music Publishers, 1700-1950 (London, 1954). Reprinted (New York: Da Capo Press, 1979).