Boosey & Hawkes: Shaping the Soundscape of the Twentieth Century Boosey & Hawkes stands as a monumental figure in musical publishing history, its legacy inextricably linked to the artistic triumphs and transformative innovations of the 20th century. Founded in London in 1930 through the visionary merger of Boosey & Company—established in 1768—and Hawkes & Son—dating back to 1865—the firm quickly ascended to prominence as a manufacture…