harmonia mundi at 50
'To be fired with enthusiasm for a work, a composer or a performer, and to wish to share your enthusiasm with others: that is the essence of our trade, whether you're publishing records or books.' - Bernard Coutaz, president and founder of harmonia mundi In 2008 the French record label celebrates fifty years of musical exploration with hmGold, a new prestige collection at mid-price, an interactive anniversary catalogue on CD (for Mac or PC) and a special website dedicated to harmonia mundi's 50th anniversary which includes a fascinating company history. harmonia mundi, still independent, in very good financial health and based in Arles since 1986, employs 330 people around the world, dealing with the various different crafts of the publishing business - production and distribution for both recordings and books. The company is planning a half-century splash of new releases which, during the first six months of the year, include Mozart: The Last Concertos, Alexandre Tharaud playing Chopin and Mompou, 'Sehnsucht' - the first volume of the Matthias Goerne Schubert edition, Paul Lewis's fourth disc of Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Bach's Orchestral Suites played by Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and Mozart's Don Giovanni on DVD from René Jacobs and the Innsbruck Festival.
Information: www.classicalmusicdaily.com/articles/m/h/harmonia-mundi.htm
Posted: 31 January 2008
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