Links
Included in this section are links to the many sources referenced
throughout the site, others of interest to Damase specifically and to
the classical music devotee in general
Worldwide links to Damase's publishers and representatives
Gérard Billaudot,
Éditeur was founded more a century ago in 1896 by Louis Billaudot
(1871-1936) and has remained a family business. Louis Billaudot was
succeeded by his two sons Robert (1910-1981) and Gérard (1911-1986),
the latter managing the company single-handed from 1957. Gérard
Billaudot's son-in-law François Derveaux took over in 1979 as part of
a new structure called Gérard Billaudot Editeur S.A. They are now one
of France's most important publishers in the fields of music teaching
as concerns both works on music theory and instrumental methods and
studies. In 1988 they added works published by Editions Française de
Musique (formerly French Radio & Television),including a large number
of pieces premiered between 1947 and 1975. They also publish a large
number of contemporary composers such as Patrick Burgan, Jacques
Castérède, Qigang Chen, Marc-André Dalbavie, Edison Denisov, Bertrand
Dubedout, Thierry Escaich, Philippe Hurel, Betsy Jolas, Philippe
Leroux, Fabien Levy, Serge Nigg, Germaine Tailleferre and Alexandre
Tansman without favouring any particular style or school.
Now just one company, the venerable houses of Durand & Cie, Éditions
Salabert, and Éditions Eschig have merged to form
Durand-Salabert-Eschig Éditions Musicales. With a combined library
of more than 30,000 works from composers as diverse as Albéniz to
Boulez and Debussy to Villa-Lobos - not to mention many fine works by
Jean-Michel Damase - they are an important punblisher indeed.
Alphonse Leduc
et Cie has been one of the premier French musical publishing
houses since its inception in 1841. Still a family-run business, the
fifth generation of Leducs have continued to expand, having acquired
Bornemann, Gras, Hamelle, Heugel and Éditions Ouvrières. Various
European and/or French sales and/or hire contracts with Boosey &
Hawkes, Bote & Bock, Editio Musica Budapest, Faber Music, Hug,
Foetisch, Lido Mélodies, Mercury, Moeck, Sikorski, Supraphon,
Suvini-Zerboni, and Theodore Presser have also turned Leduc into one
of the most important musical publishers not only in France, but in
Europe and elsewhere..
Editions Henry Lemoine. Venerable music publishing house since
1772 and primary representatives of Jean-Michel DAMASE Publisher of
many of his important works.
The Theodore Presser
Company is the oldest continuing music publisher in the United
States. founded by Theodore Presser (1848-1925) in 1883. In 1972, the
Theodore Presser Company acquired Elkan-Vogel and its agencies making
Theodore Presser Company the most important distributor of French
music in the United States. Most of Damase's publishers are
represented in the US by this company.
United Music
Publishers Ltd are publishers and distributors of classical sheet
music. Well known as the representative in the UK and Ireland for all
the major French music publishers (including those representing Damase),
they also publish their own British-based catalogue of works by
innovative contemporary composers.
Le Magasin de la
Harpe de Paris
Magasin de la
Harpe carries a huge selection of items for the harpist: New harps
by Aoyama, Venus & Camac, in addition to a selection of used
instruments, a large variety of sheet music, very helpfully organized,
and, of course, strings, accessories and repairs and regulation. They
are also involved in the new series of works by Damase called "Harposphère."
Located right next to the Arc de Triomphe at 14, avenue Carnot 75017 -
Paris; Tel (+33)(0)1 43 80 01 56; Fax (+33)(0)1 46 22 72 16.
Music Retailers (New)
Makers of a revolutionary new harp, Camac harps have rapidly become a
favorite of musicians worldwide. Entirely re-designed, Camac harps are
known for their light weight, tuning stability, ease of regulation and
strength.
Flute World -
If it relates to the flute, it's here: sheet music, recordings,
instruments, repair - everything. Graded music catalogue is
well-arranged, searchable, accurate and helpful.
Tower Records
- Not only the best selection of recorded classical music on the web,
they provide the benchmark of online customer service. All this and
prices are still below list. If you need music, make this your
starting point.
Video
YesterYear - Huge selection of out-of-print films from classics to
cult. Many radio dramas on audio, too.
Music Retailers (Specialists - Out of print, etc)
Coming soon
Record Labels
Somm Recordings was founded in 1995 with
the aim "to share with you the joy of classical music and the delight
of discovering fresh repertoire, performed by artists of talent and
scholarship.... In addition to an unusual catalogue of choral music
and song, SOMM and its artists are now working together to uncover new
corners of the repertoire in a variety of genres, styles and periods,
from the unique to the extraordinary and from the early to the
avant-garde." Piano Music by Jean-Michel DAMASE, Nicholas Unwin,
pianist is exemplary of this committment.
Performers
Anna Noakes & Gillian Tingay - Website of the two brilliant
musicians featured in Jean-Michel Damase: Music for Flute, Harp &
Strings. Biographies, repertoire, recording samples, booking and
contact information included.
Classical Music Sites
AllAboutOpera
contains information on more than 200 composers and more than 500
operas. News, featured works and composers, as well as a database
searchable by title, composer, country and date.
Classical Composers Database - An ever-growing website listing
1100+ composers. Contains biographical information, brief discussion
of their music and life, and links to composer-specific websites
worldwide.
Classical
Music UK - Where classical music fans of all ages and backgrounds
from all over the world come to chat, learn and listen and share their
passion for great music. Chat, mailing lists, classifieds and more.
Classical Music on the Web
BBC Radio 3
- The world's greatest broadcasting corporation's classical radio
station. Live audio, extensive articles, reviews, and so much more.
Should be a regular Internet stop for any classical music enthusiast.
Classic FM -
Crystal-clear Internet audio and accessible programming make this UK
staple a comfortably rewarding listening choice.