Monzani

History

London-based music publisher and seller, founded by flute maker, musician and composer Tebaldo Monzani; active until c.1825. In 1789-1790 Monzani's publications were printed and sold for him by James Ball, 1 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square.

Editions

Imprints, Addresses, Agencies

Imprints

• T. Monzani (ca.1787-1788, 1792-1800, ca.1805-1807)
• Monzani & Cimador (ca.1800-1805)
• Monzani; The Opera Music Warehouse (ca.1805-1807)
• Monzani & Co. (1807, ca.1815-1820)

• Theobald Monzani & Co., Music Sellers to HRH the Prince Regent (ca.1815)

• Monzani & Hill (ca.1808-1810, 1820-1825)

• Monzani & Hill, Music Sellers in Ordinary to His Majesty (ca.1820-1825)
• Monzani & Hill, Music Sellers to HRH the Prince Regent, Patentees & Manufacturers of the New Improved German Flute, & Durable Clarinet

• H. Hill (late Monzani & Hill) (ca.1829-1845)

• F. Hill
• Hill & Co.
• Hill & Sons (ca.1838)

Addresses

T. Monzani

• 10 Princes Street, Cavendish Square (composer's residence, ca.1787-1788)
• 6 Coventry Street, corner of Coventry Court, Haymarket (1792)
• 6 Great Marlborough Street (1793)
• 16 Down Street, Piccadilly (1795)
• 5 Hamilton Street, Piccadilly (1796-February 1798)

• 2 Pall Mall (February 1798-early 1800; as Monzani & Cimador ca.1800-1803)
• 3 Old Bond Street (as Monzani & Cimador ca.1803-1805; as Monzani (The Opera Music Warehouse) ca.1805-1807; as Monzani & Hill ca.1807-1813; under Hill & Co. ca.1844-1845)
• 100 Cheapside (additional premises, ca.1808-1814)
• 24 Dover Street, Piccadilly (1813-ca.1819)
• 28 Regent Street (Regent Circus) (ca.1819-1829; under Henry Hill ca.1829-1844)

Plate Numbers

Authority Control

Links

• Scores published by Monzani

Sources Consulted

• Humphries and Smith, Music Publishing in the British Isles
• Kidson, British Music Publishers