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G. Schirmer
| Name | G. Schirmer |
| Ortssitz | New York City |
| Straße | Union Square 35 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Musikverlag |
| Anmerkungen | Bezeichnet als "Importer and Publisher of Music". |
| Quellenangaben | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 234] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1844 |
Gründung |
| 1864 |
Mr. Kerksieg zieht sich zurück, und Mr. Schirmer wird Alleineigentümer |
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Kommentar |
| Musikverlag |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
1884 |
[New York's great industries (1884)] |
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| ZEIT | 1884 |
| THEMA | Firmendarstellung |
| TEXT | In presenting a reliable reflex of the representative business houses of this city, the magnitude of whose operations have contributed to the well-being of the trade of New York, we have great pleasure in submitting to our readers a brief sketch of the facilities of the house whose title forms the caption of this article as being the largest in its line in this country, and as one eminently deserving of commendation. This enterprise was originally formed in 1844, by Messrs. Kerksieg & Breusing. Then, on the retirement of Mr. Kerksieg, and through other changes, in 1864 Mr. Schirmer became sole proprietor. The premises occupied are very spacious and commodious, and comprise five floors, one hundred and fifty by thirty-seven feet in area, which are equipped in the most admirable manner with every possible convenience and appliance for the accommodation of the immense stock of vocal and instrumental music, and the comforts of customers. Mr. Schirmer is sole agent in Ameriea for the famous "Edition Peters," Liepsig & Augever Co., of London, which, for cheapness, legibility, completeness, elegance and correctness surpasses all cheap editions in the world. The highest musical talent has been employed upon this admirable enterprise, among whom may be mentioned Lizt, Bülow, Czerny, David, Grützmacher, Köhler, Kirchner and Scholtz. It is owing to this unrivalled reputation that these editions are used in all the renowned conservatories of Germany, France and England. These editions embrace most of the works of the great masters, Bach, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert, Weber, etc., also Chopin's and Mendelssohn's complete works, and in addition classic and modern operas, oratorios and masses, vocal and instrumental albums selected from the most popular composers, studies, overtures, potpourris and transcriptions. His printing department is furnished with all the latest modern machinery, including steam-presses of the most improved pattern, by means of which the work produced is accomplished with dispatch and in the best manner. This house gives employment to fifty experienced clerks, printers and engravers. Throughout the entire establishment there pervades a system of order that facilitates the transaction of business here conducted, and makes the house a pleasant one with which to establish trade relations. The trade of this flourishing concern extends all over the world, a largo export trade being carried on. Mr. Schirmer's goods being unsurpassed for their many excellent qualities, always find an immediate sale wherever introduced. The catalogue published is absolutely unique, and unequalled for system and arrangement by that of any similar publishing house in America or Europe. Mr. Schirmer's imprints of foreign publications are without equal, being revised and fingered by the most prominent masters. His editions of oratorios and cantatas are printed from engraved plates on fine paper, and are sold at a very low price, surpassing all other editions. |
| QUELLE | [New Yorks great industries (1884) 234] |
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