Giulio Ricordi
Tchaikovsky Research
Italian music publisher (b. 19 December 1840 [N.S.] in Milan; d. 6 June 1912 [N.S.] in Milan).
Guilio inherited the music publishing business founded in 1808 in Milan by his grandfather Giovanni Ricordi (1785–1853). Under Giulio's management the firm prospered, opening branches in London (1875), Paris (1888) and New York (1911). He played a significant role in promoting the works of his friends Verdi and Puccini.
Correspondence with Tchaikovsky
One letter from Tchaikovsky to Giulio Ricordi has survived, dating from 1891, and has been translated into English on this website:
- Letter 4383 – 28 May/9 June 1891, from Saint Petersburg.
