San Francisco County
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN ROSENBERG
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN ROSENBERG ,
the leading music publisher of San Francisco, has for several years been
prominent in music-publishing circles. The first works in this line were
done early in the ‘60s by Salvatore Rosa, who in a few years was followed by
Andrew Kohler (now Kohler & Chase), M. Gray and William A. Frey. Later
in the ‘60s came Aug. A. Rosenberg and Blackmar. These
were following in the ‘70s by McCurry & Weber,
Sherman & Hyde, George W. Hagan, Bancroft, Knight & Co., and J. L. A. Broderson & Co. In 1886 Mr. Rosenberg became
identified with the business, and in 1889 J. P. Broder
& Co. was added to the list. At the same time C. B. Chase established
the first band and orchestra catalogue. These three last mentioned firms
are now engaged in the publication of music, with Mr. Rosenberg doing the
leading business.
Ludwig van Beethoven Rosenberg was born in Jersey City,
New Jersey, in 1862, and is a son of Aug. A. Rosenberg, a prominent music
teacher who came to the Pacific coast in 1856. His house is fully equipped
with printing and binding facilities. His catalogue comprises select
numbers from many leading composers, among which are the famous “Baby Lullaby,”
the “Alliance March,” Bishop’s “Unforgotten,” the Kentucky Jubilee Singers’ Schottische,
the “Military,” and many others worthy of mention. Mr. Rosenberg has
displayed a marked degree of musical taste, and his ability and enterprise are
recognized and heartily appreciated by the musical profession. He is known
professionally as L. Budd Rosenberg.
Transcribed by Donna L. Becker.
Source: "The Bay of San Francisco," Vol. 2, Pages
455-456, Lewis Publishing Co, 1892.
© 2006 Donna L.
Becker.