Historical Publication Info
History
Bonifacio Eslava（1829-1882）a violoncellist, professor, music publisher and owner of a piano factory and a music store, founded his publishing firm in 1857. Between 1866 and 1882 la Casa Bonifacio Eslava published many works for piano and sacred organ works. In 1867 he sponsored a composition contest, started a branch in Barcelona and founded the weekly magazine Revista y Gaceta musical (1867-1868).
In 1900, 18 years after Eslava’s death, Casa Dotesio finally bought the company, and Dotesio changed its name to Unión Musical Española in 1914.
Collections
- Gran biblioteca musical (1857-1864)
- Ecos de Salón Eslava (1871?)
- Escuela recreativa de los pianistas
- Sinfonías dramáticas de los compositores más célebres y modernos
- Museo clásico de los pianistas (1867-1868)
Imprints, Addresses, Agencies
Imprints
Addresses
- c/ Noblejas, 3, Madrid (1857)
- Travesía de la Parada, 8. Madrid (1861)
- c/ Ancha de San Bernardo, 9, Madrid (1961-1868)
- c/ Arenal, 18 Madrid (1868-1885)
- c/ San Gil, 3 Madrid (1885-1887
- Rambla de San José, 30, Barcelona (1867)
Plate Numbers
Eslava's plate numbers are ####.
Authority Control
Links
Sources Consulted
- Basque music site
- ANSORENA, José Luis: "San Martín Eslava, Bonifacio", en Casares, E. (dir.): Diccionario de la Música Española e Hispanoamericano. Madrid, Sociedad General de Autores y Editores, 1999. T. 4, p. 759.
