Skandinavisk Musikforlag

History^[1]

The firm was founded in January 1910 by Herman Ludvig Christiansen (1867–1921^[5]) and Mads Olaf Richter (1882–?), two former employees of Nordisk Musikforlag^[3], at the same time as Nordisk Musikforlag was taken over by Wilhelm Hansen^[2]. On 19th March 1910, it opened a music trade store at Vimmelskaftet 43^[4]. In May 1930, the firm was merged with Borups Musikforlag to Skandinavisk & Borups Musikforlag A/S. In 1945, the company name was changed back to Skandinavisk Musikforlag. Finally, in 1972, the company was taken over by Wilhelm Hansen.

Editions

Imprints, Addresses, Agencies^[1]

Imprints

• 1910–1930: Skandinavisk Musikforlag
• 1930–1945: Skandinavisk & Borups Musikforlag A/S
• 1945–1972: Skandinavisk Musikforlag

Addresses

All addresses are in Copenhagen, Denmark:

• 1910–1930: Vimmelskaftet 43^[2][3] (confirmed 1910–1925, potentially also until 1930)
• 1930–1945: Bredgade 31
• 1945–1972: Borgergade 2

Plate Numbers

The publisher used different plate numbers during its operation:

• 1910–1930: C. R. ### (approx. numbers: 1–750)
• 1930–1945: S. B. M. #### (approx. numbers: 751–1576 and 5100–5300)
• 1945-1972: S. M. #### (approx. numbers: 5300–5700)

Some works have a plate number like H. R. ###, but it is unknown why and how they were used.

IMSLP Entries

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Catalogues

For further research, the page Research Sources for Denmark contains links to catalogues from other Danish publishers.

Sources Consulted

[1]

Dan Fog. Musikhandel og Nodetryk i Danmark efter 1750. II: Nodetryk efter 1750. (København: Dan Fog Musikforlag, 1984), 203.

[2]

Den til Forsendelse med de Kongelige Brevposter privilegerede Berlingske Politiske og Avertissementstidende, January 25, 1910, URL: Det Kgl. Bibliotek - Mediestream — Announcement about merger of Wilhelm Hansen and Nordisk Musikforlag.

[3]

Den til Forsendelse med de Kongelige Brevposter privilegerede Berlingske Politiske og Avertissementstidende, February 1, 1910, URL: Det Kgl. Bibliotek - Mediestream — Start of company in January 1910.

[4]

Den til Forsendelse med de Kongelige Brevposter privilegerede Berlingske Politiske og Avertissementstidende, Aften, March 10, 1910, URL: Det Kgl. Bibliotek - Mediestream — Start of music trading shop on 19th March 1910.

[5]

Den til Forsendelse med de Kongelige Brevposter privilegerede Berlingske Politiske og Avertissementstidende, January 31, 1921, URL: Det Kgl. Bibliotek - Mediestream — Death announcement of Herman Christiansen.

[6]

Den til Forsendelse med de Kongelige Brevposter privilegerede Berlingske Politiske og Avertissementstidende, May 30, 1925, URL: Det Kgl. Bibliotek - Mediestream — Company address as of 1925.

Links

• Scores published by Skandinavisk Musikforlag