Imbault

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History

Jean-Jérôme Imbault (1753-1832) was known both as a virtuoso violinist and as a publisher in his lifetime. However, he was substantially less notable as a violinist. Imbault only gradually entered the world of music publishing; at first he copublished prints with Sieber, the first in 1783. 1784 marked the beginning of separate Imbault prints. The firm issued cataloques between 1786 and 1803, and this makes enumerating their publications easy; in 1791 they issued a thematic catalogue. The taste of the publisher was notable; he published works of Haydn, Clementi, Viotti, Mozart, Boccherini, Cimarosa, and others. The firm was sold to P.H. Janet in 1812.

Editions

Imprints, Agencies, Addresses

  • rue et vis-à-vis le cloître Saint-Honoré, près le Palais royal, maison du chandelier (August 1783-May 1785)
    • Imprint with the publisher Sieber until October 1784
  • rue et vis-à-vis le cloître Saint-Honoré, no. 573 (December 1785-January 31, 1787)
  • rue Saint-Honoré, près de la rue des Poulies, no. 627 (May 1787-1794)
    • or: près de l'hôtel d'Aligre
    • or: entre l'hôtel d'Aligre et la rue des Poulies
  • rue Honoré, no. 200, entre la rue des Poulies et la maison d'Aligre (August 24, 1794-February 1799)
    • or: près la maison d'Aligre
    • or: près la rue des Poulies
    • or: rue Honoré no. 627 et 200 (only February 1797)
    • or: bien rue Honoré no. 200 entre celles de l'Arbre sec et des Poulies (only February 1797)
  • rue Honoré, no. 200, près la rue des Poulies et Péristile du théâtre de l'Opéra-comique, rue Favart no. 461 (March 27 1799-November 1802)
  • rue Saint-Honoré, près celle des Poulies no. 200 et Péristile du théâtre de l'Opéra-comique, rue Favart no. 461 (December 1802-February 1807)
    • or: de l'Opéra-buffa (used in 1803-1804)
  • rue Saint-Honoré no. 125, près celle des Poulies et Péristile du théâtre de l'Opéra-comique, rue Favart no. 461 (March 1807-May 5, 1811)

Plate Numbers

Dates in italics are estimated dates. Imbault seems to have re-done their plate numbers starting in 1787 and the plate numbers cannot be regarded as a reliable guide for date of issue between then and the 19th century.

Plate Composer Work Year
10 Piccinni Didon 1784
57 Janiewicz 6 Trios 1785
64 Dussek 3 Grand Sonatas, Op.35 1785
67 Pleyel 12 String Quartets, B.331-342 (première livraison)
87 Pleyel Symphony in B-flat major, B.127 1786
88 Pleyel 12 String Quartets, B.331-342 (deuxième livraison)
89 Pleyel Symphony in C minor, B.121 1786
90 Pleyel Symphony in B-flat major, B.125 1786
91 Pleyel 12 String Quartets, B.331-342 (troisième livraison) 1787
93 Pleyel 12 String Quartets, B.331-342 (quatrième livraison) 1787
102 Clementi 2 Symphonies, Op.18 (No.1, parts)
103 Pleyel Symphony in C major, B.128 1786
114 Clementi 2 Symphonies, Op.18 (No.2, parts)
127 Salieri Tarare 1789
128 Pleyel Symphony in D major, B.133 1786
129 Pleyel Symphony in E-flat major, B.134 1786
130 Pleyel Symphony in B-flat major, B.135 1786
130 Devienne 6 Violin Sonatas 1789
133 Pleyel Symphony in A major, B.137 1787
134 Boccherini 12 String Quartets, Op.39 (deuxième livraison)
137 Rolla 3 Concertant String Trios, Op.2 (BI 346, 341, 347)
153 Haydn Symphony No.87 in A major, Hob.I:87
156 Haydn Symphony No.86 in D major, Hob.I:86
157 Haydn Symphony No.84 in E-flat major, Hob.I:84
158 Aubert 3 Duos, Op.6 1789
159 Aubert 3 Duos, Op.7
171 Pleyel Symphony in G major, B.130 1786
180 Viotti 6 Violin Sonatas, W 5.7-12
191 Pleyel Symphony in A major, B.122
215 Boccherini 6 String Trios, G.77-82 (Op.1) 1790
259 Pleyel Nocturne in D major, B.201A 1787
279 Boccherini 6 String Quartets, G.183-188 (Op.22) 1800
308 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 1) 1791
309 Wranitzky Sinfonie Périodique No.2 in C minor 1791
310 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 2) 1791
311 Wranitzky Sinfonie Périodique No.3 in F major 1791
312 Wranitzky Sinfonie Périodique No.4 in A major 1791
313 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 3) 1791
316 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 4)
324 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 5)
328 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 6)
374 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 7)
382 Pleyel Symphony in D major, B.124
404 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 8)
420 Reicha 12 Fugues for Piano
440 Gaviniès 24 Matinées
447 Dalayrac Maison à vendre (duo arr. by Trial)
461 Jadin Duo for Piano Four Hands 1796
469 Aubert 25 Studies, 3 Duets and 3 Sonatas, Op.8
481 Demar Clarinet Concerto in E-flat major
483 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 9)
486 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 10)
487 Pleyel Petits airs et rondos d'une exécution facile (book 11)
495 Devienne Symphony in D major 'La Bataille de Gemmapp' (parts) 1794
573 Hoffmeister 6 String Quartets, Op.7 (parts) 1785
578 Bréval Cello Concerto No.6, Op.26
591 Bréval 3 String Trios, Op.39
608 Demar Horn Concerto in D major
670 Janiewicz Violin Concerto No.4 in A major 1797
672 Demar 6 Clarinet Duos
680 Devienne 6 Flute Quartets, Op.66 (part 1) 1799
687 Cherubini Médée 1798
704 Devienne 6 Flute Quartets, Op.66 (part 2) 1799
711 Demar Méthode abrégée pour le violon
718 Demar 40 Violin Duos d'airs choisis
738 Cimarosa Il matrimonio segreto 1799
751 Fuchs 6 Duos formant vingt quatre morceaux, Op.36 1799
752 Fuchs 3 Quartets for Horn and Strings, Op.31 1799
759 Punto Horn Concerto No.11 1794-99?
837 Davaux 3 String Quartets, Op.17 1807
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Sources Consulted

  1. The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. 2 ed. Stanley Sadie. New York and London: Macmillan Publications, 2001.
  2. Devriès, Anik and François Lesure, Dictionnaire des éditeurs de musique français. Vol. 1. Genève: Editions Minkoff, 1979, p. 85.

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