The first technology impact on music itself – opening of a Chappell & Company store in London, 1811. Chappell & Company was the first ever shop to sell not only music instruments, but music sheets as well – letting everybody use the sheets and play all the popular compositions without asking a professional.
"Chappell & Co. beg leave to acquaint the nobility and gentry that they have taken the extensive premises lately occupied by Moulding & Co., 124 New Bond Street, and have laid in a complete assortment of music of the best authors, ancient and modern, as well as a variety of instruments, consisting of Grand and Square Pianofortes and Harps for sale or hire." – Morning Chronicle Jan 23, 1811.
Ref.: Chappell of Bond Street. (n/a). History of Chappell of Bond Street.
Available: http://www.chappellofbondstreet.co.uk/C~-1000~History-of-Chappell-of-Bond-Street. Last accessed 01-05-2013.
Musicians and composers os that age claimed that this kind of "technology" breakthrough will "kill the music", although in 1819 Ludvig Van Beethoven sent a letter to his friend praising Chappell & Co as "one of the best publishers" in the business.
Ref.: Boosey, William (1931). Fifty years of music. 6th ed. London: Ernest Benn Limited. 77.
Now Warner/Chappell is a part of a major publishing company – Warner Music Group.
"Chappell & Co. beg leave to acquaint the nobility and gentry that they have taken the extensive premises lately occupied by Moulding & Co., 124 New Bond Street, and have laid in a complete assortment of music of the best authors, ancient and modern, as well as a variety of instruments, consisting of Grand and Square Pianofortes and Harps for sale or hire." – Morning Chronicle Jan 23, 1811.
Ref.: Chappell of Bond Street. (n/a). History of Chappell of Bond Street.
Available: http://www.chappellofbondstreet.co.uk/C~-1000~History-of-Chappell-of-Bond-Street. Last accessed 01-05-2013.
Musicians and composers os that age claimed that this kind of "technology" breakthrough will "kill the music", although in 1819 Ludvig Van Beethoven sent a letter to his friend praising Chappell & Co as "one of the best publishers" in the business.
Ref.: Boosey, William (1931). Fifty years of music. 6th ed. London: Ernest Benn Limited. 77.
Now Warner/Chappell is a part of a major publishing company – Warner Music Group.
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