Troupenas

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Typical cover (ca. 1850)

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History

Founded in Paris by Eugène-Théodore Troupenas (1799-1850), a mathematician by training, by July 1825 with the acquisition of the publishers Veuve Nicolo & Isouard. Between 1826 and 1829 he published the first editions of Rossini's last four operas: Le siège de Corinthe, Moïse, Le comte Ory and Guilllaume Tell.

Later Rossini titles issued included Soirées musicales and the Stabat mater, which was the subject of a famous lawsuit with Maurice Schlesinger and Aulagnier in 1841. Upon Rossini's recommendation, Troupenas published the full score for Auber's opera La muette de Portici in 1828, which was ultimately followed by full scores for 19 Auber operas - an unusual thing for a publisher of that era. Along with opera full scores, Troupenas managed to publish vocal scores for at least 40 operas, ending the series with Meyerbeer's Le prophete (issued jointly with Brandus). Other composers represented include Onslow, Czerny, Herz, Kalkbrenner, Thalberg and Chopin, whose Opp.35-41 and 43 were first issued by Troupenas.

In September 1834, Troupenas wanted to transfer his business to Henri-Louis Delloye (whose firm was named Dépot Central de la Musique et de la librairie) for health reasons but the sale never reached a conclusion. Delloye return the funds in March 1835 and Troupenas restarted operating in 1835 with the new number plate T.1. By the time of his death in April of 1850, Troupenas' catalog included some 2400 works. The catalog was taken over six months later by Brandus.

Editions

  • Beethoven: Symphonies (ed. Fétis) - proofread by Berlioz

Imprints, Agencies, Addresses

  • 3 rue de Ménars (1825-1828)
  • 23 rue St. Marc (1829-1834)
  • 40 rue Neuve-Vivienne, sometimes given as simply '40 rue Vivienne' (1835-1850)

Plate Numbers

Troupenas assigned plate numbers in a regular, chronological fashion. They are therefore generally a reliable guide for dating. Caution: before 1835 plate numbers are with the format ### . In 1835, the numbering starts again at 1 but with the format T. ####. (see above : History), then T.M. #### in 1844 and finally E.T. & Co. ####. from 1845 to 1850

Year Plate Numbers - Year Plate Numbers - Year Plate Numbers


1825 7 1834 768-845 1843 T. 1352
1826 1835 T. 1-134 1844 T.M. 1536-1632
1827 205 1836 T. 176-267 1845 E.T. & Cie. 1720-1797
1828 240 1837 T. 317-544 1846 E.T. & Cie. 1822-1971
1829 309-328 1838 T. 576 1847 E.T. & Cie. 1986-2134
1830 334-432 1839 T. 791-797 1848 E.T. & Cie. 2178-2228
1831 465-531 1840 T. 855-1001 1849 E.T. & Cie. 2259-2293
1832 610 1841 T. 1025-1073 1850 E.T. & Cie. 2401
1833 630 1842 T. 1148-1193


Plate Composer Work Year
007 Sacchini Oedipe à Colonne (Edition Veuve Nicolo) (1825)
198 Herz Grandes variations sur le choeur des grecs du siège de Corinthe, Op.36 (1826 or 27)
205 Rossini Moïse (1827)
237 Rossini Le comte Ory (full score) (1828)
318 Czerny Fantaisie élégante No.3 sur des thêmes favoris de 'La muette de Portici', Op.197 (1829)
329-345 Rossini Guillaume Tell (1830)
334 Auber Fra Diavolo (f.s.) 1830
350 Labarre Grand duo sur des motifs de 'Guillaume Tell', Op.43 (1830)
391 Herz 6 Airs de ballets de Guillaume Tell de Rossini (1831)
519 Onslow String Quintet No.4, Op.17 (1831)
670 Hérold Le pré aux clercs (full score) (1833 or 34)
T. 4 Onslow String Quartet No.23, Op.48 (1835)
T. 176 Thalberg Caprice, Op.15 1835
T. 317 Thalberg 3 nocturnes, Op.21 (1837)
T. 544 Auber Le domino noir (1837)
T. 550 Musard 2 Quadrilles de Contredanses sur des motifs de l'opera 'Le Domino Noir' (1837 or 38)
T. 797 Thalberg Grand nocturne, Op.35 No.1 (1839)
T. 855 Thalberg Romance et étude, Op.38 (1840)
T.1000 Onslow 30 String Quartets (1840)
T.1001 Onslow 21 String Quintets (1840)
T. 1025 Auber Les diamants de la couronne (1841)
T. 1059 Bériot 3 Caprices for Violin, Op.36 (1841)
T. 1219 Thalberg Theme and Etude, Op.45 (1842 or 43)
T. 1618 Lefébure-Wély Fantaisie sur Guillaume Tell, Op.29
T.M. 1551 Auber La sirène (1844)
E.T. & Cie. 1797 Thalberg Fantasia on Rossini's 'Barber of Seville', Op.63 1845
E.T. & Cie. 1846 Thalberg Décaméron, Op.57 (1846)
E.T. & Cie. 1937 Thalberg Souvenirs de Pesth, Op.65bis (1846)
E.T. & Cie. 2228 Wolff La Marseillaise variée, Op.149 1848
E.T. & Cie. 2285 Pugni Le violon du diable (1849)

Sources Consulted

  • 1.The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, edited by Stanley Sadie.
New York and London: Macmillan Publications, 1980.

Authority control

Authority control

  • VIAF (Troupenas, Eugène, 1798-1850)
  • VIAF (Troupenas Editeur de musique)