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Deutsche Grammophon

February 11, 2024

Deutsche Grammophon (German: [ˈdɔʏtʃə ɡʁamoˈfoːn]; DGG) is a German classical music record label that was the precursor of the corporation PolyGram. Headquartered in Berlin Friedrichshain, it is now part of Universal Music Group (UMG) since its merger with the UMG family of labels in 1999. Deutsche Grammophon is the world's oldest surviving established record company.[2] Presidents of the company are Frank Briegmann, Chairman and CEO Central Europe of Universal Music Group and Clemens Trautmann.

Deutsche Grammophon
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded1898 (1898)
FounderEmile Berliner
Distributor(s)Decca Records[1]
Verve Records (US)
GenreClassical music Contemporary Classical Music
Country of originGermany
LocationStralauer Allee 1
10245 Berlin, Germany
Official websitehttps://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en

History edit

 
Record of Emile Berliner's Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft

Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft was founded in 1898 by German-born United States citizen Emile Berliner as the German branch of his Berliner Gramophone Company. Berliner sent his nephew Joseph Sanders from America to set up operations.[3] Based in the city of Hanover (the founder's birthplace), the company became a fully owned subsidiary of the Gramophone Company Ltd. in 1900 and an affiliate of the US Victor Talking Machine Company. After the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the company seceded from the Gramophone Company.[4] Though no longer affiliated with Gramophone Company and Victor, Deutsche Grammophon retained the "His Master's Voice" trademark featuring Nipper the dog for use in Germany until the late 1940s; for several years following its secession, the company even continued selling recordings made from pre-war matrices owned by the Gramophone Company and Victor.[5]

In 1941, Deutsche Grammophon was purchased by Siemens & Halske.In 1949, Deutsche Grammophon sold the German rights of the His Master's Voice trademark to the Electrola unit of EMI.[6] The dog and gramophone were replaced by the crown of tulips, designed by Siemens advertising consultant Hans Domizlaff.[7] The distinctive yellow cartouche banner, occupying almost a third of each recording's cover, first appeared in 1957[8] and was a staple of the majority of its full-price recordings until the early years of the 21st century, when it all but disappeared from new releases. It has since enjoyed something of a revival in newer recordings.

In 1962, Siemens formed a joint venture with Netherlands-based Philips to create the DGG/PPI Record Group, which became PolyGram Records in 1972. By this time, DGG had built a reputation for high-quality recording in the classical field as well as a notable roster of contracted singers, musicians, and conductors. Through its subsidiary label Archiv Produktion it also stimulated interest in Western medieval and renaissance music, 15th–16th century choral polyphony, Gregorian chant, and pioneering use of 'historical instruments' and performance practices in recordings.

DGG/Polydor's entrance into the US market in 1969 (DGG had distribution deals in the US with Decca Records and MGM Records beforehand) came at a time when the big US classical music labels RCA Victor Red Seal and Columbia Masterworks were dropping most of their unlucrative classical artists and pressing inferior quality records. The fine quality both of recording and of pressings helped DGG succeed in America and attract artists such as Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra (who had recorded for RCA Victor since 1935) to DGG/Polydor. In 1987, Siemens sold off its interest in PolyGram, and Philips became the majority shareholder. In 1998, the Seagram company of Canada purchased Deutsche Grammophon and PolyGram on behalf of its Universal Music Group subsidiary. Since then, UMG was sold and became a division of Vivendi until its IPO in September 2021.

Deutsche Grammophon pioneered the introduction of the compact disc to the mass market, debuting classical music performed by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic for sale in the new medium in 1983, the first recording being Richard Strauss's Eine Alpensinfonie.

Deutsche Grammophon has a huge back catalogue of notable recordings. The company was reissuing a portion of it in its Originals series; compact disc releases are noted for their vinyl record stylized design. It is also releasing some of American Decca Records' albums from the 1940s and 1950s, such as those that Leonard Bernstein made for Decca in 1953, and the classic Christmas album that features Ronald Colman's starring in A Christmas Carol and Charles Laughton's narrating Mr. Pickwick's Christmas. Along with the American Decca Records classical music catalogue, Deutsche Grammophon also manages the classical music catalogue of ABC Records, including Westminster Records which, along with American Decca, were part of MCA Records.

Although Deutsche Grammophon acquired the reputation of releasing mainstream classical recordings, from the 1960s onwards it released an increasing number of avant-garde recordings (initially under the Avant-Garde imprint), including Bruno Maderna, David Bedford, Cornelius Cardew, Luigi Nono and improvisations. It also released the majority of the compositions of Karlheinz Stockhausen until the composer bought the rights to the recordings and re-released them on his own label. Other German composers associated with the label included Paul Hindemith and Hans Werner Henze.

Contemporary composers whose works were released by Deutsche Grammophon include Hildur Guðnadóttir, Sofia Gubaidulina, Oliver Knussen, Mark-Anthony Turnage, Mohammed Fairouz, Péter Eötvös, Luigi Nono, Sven Helbig, Jonny Greenwood, Bryce Dessner, Witold Lutosławski, Philip Glass, Vangelis, Tori Amos and Max Richter.

The conductor most associated with the label is Herbert von Karajan. Other conductors under contract included Ferenc Fricsay, Carlos Kleiber, Karl Böhm, Karl Richter, Eugen Jochum, Rafael Kubelík, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Claudio Abbado, and Christian Thielemann. Recent signings include Long Yu,[9] Yannick Nézet-Séguin,[10] Gustavo Dudamel, Hera Hyesang Park, and Myung-whun Chung.

The label's Recomposed series[11] features electronic adaptations of classical works.[12]

References edit

  1. ^ . Decca. Archived from the original on 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  2. ^ Billboard –. Nielsen Business Media. 15 September 1973. p. 36. Retrieved 28 February 2013 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Who's who in the nation's capital. p. 448.
  4. ^ Matland, Peter (1997). Since Records Began: EMI The First 100 Years. Batsford. p. 41, 43, 73. ISBN 0-7134-6207-8.
  5. ^ "Grammophon 78 RPM – Label Discography – Germany – 78 RPM World". 45worlds.com.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2016-10-29.
  7. ^ . Emil Berliner Studios. Archived from the original on 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  8. ^ "The History of DG Logos".
  9. ^ Cullingford, Martin. "DG signs Long Yu and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra". Gramophone Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Deutsche Grammophon Announces Exclusive Recording Contract with Yannick Nézet-Séguin". The Violin Channel. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Max Richter Recomposes Vivaldi's Four Seasons". Ra.co. Retrieved 29 June 2022. The next edition in the Deutsche Grammophon series takes on one of the most recognizable pieces of music ever written.
  12. ^ "Herbert recomposes Mahler". Ra.co. Retrieved 29 June 2022. The UK experimentalist is next in line for Deutsche Grammophon's acclaimed series of electronic remixes of classical music.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Deutsche Grammophon at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website

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Deutsche Grammophon German ˈdɔʏtʃe ɡʁamoˈfoːn DGG is a German classical music record label that was the precursor of the corporation PolyGram Headquartered in Berlin Friedrichshain it is now part of Universal Music Group UMG since its merger with the UMG family of labels in 1999 Deutsche Grammophon is the world s oldest surviving established record company 2 Presidents of the company are Frank Briegmann Chairman and CEO Central Europe of Universal Music Group and Clemens Trautmann Deutsche GrammophonParent companyUniversal Music GroupFounded1898 1898 FounderEmile BerlinerDistributor s Decca Records 1 Verve Records US GenreClassical music Contemporary Classical MusicCountry of originGermanyLocationStralauer Allee 110245 Berlin GermanyOfficial websitehttps www deutschegrammophon com enHistory edit nbsp Record of Emile Berliner s Deutsche Grammophon GesellschaftDeutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft was founded in 1898 by German born United States citizen Emile Berliner as the German branch of his Berliner Gramophone Company Berliner sent his nephew Joseph Sanders from America to set up operations 3 Based in the city of Hanover the founder s birthplace the company became a fully owned subsidiary of the Gramophone Company Ltd in 1900 and an affiliate of the US Victor Talking Machine Company After the outbreak of World War I in 1914 the company seceded from the Gramophone Company 4 Though no longer affiliated with Gramophone Company and Victor Deutsche Grammophon retained the His Master s Voice trademark featuring Nipper the dog for use in Germany until the late 1940s for several years following its secession the company even continued selling recordings made from pre war matrices owned by the Gramophone Company and Victor 5 In 1941 Deutsche Grammophon was purchased by Siemens amp Halske In 1949 Deutsche Grammophon sold the German rights of the His Master s Voice trademark to the Electrola unit of EMI 6 The dog and gramophone were replaced by the crown of tulips designed by Siemens advertising consultant Hans Domizlaff 7 The distinctive yellow cartouche banner occupying almost a third of each recording s cover first appeared in 1957 8 and was a staple of the majority of its full price recordings until the early years of the 21st century when it all but disappeared from new releases It has since enjoyed something of a revival in newer recordings In 1962 Siemens formed a joint venture with Netherlands based Philips to create the DGG PPI Record Group which became PolyGram Records in 1972 By this time DGG had built a reputation for high quality recording in the classical field as well as a notable roster of contracted singers musicians and conductors Through its subsidiary label Archiv Produktion it also stimulated interest in Western medieval and renaissance music 15th 16th century choral polyphony Gregorian chant and pioneering use of historical instruments and performance practices in recordings DGG Polydor s entrance into the US market in 1969 DGG had distribution deals in the US with Decca Records and MGM Records beforehand came at a time when the big US classical music labels RCA Victor Red Seal and Columbia Masterworks were dropping most of their unlucrative classical artists and pressing inferior quality records The fine quality both of recording and of pressings helped DGG succeed in America and attract artists such as Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra who had recorded for RCA Victor since 1935 to DGG Polydor In 1987 Siemens sold off its interest in PolyGram and Philips became the majority shareholder In 1998 the Seagram company of Canada purchased Deutsche Grammophon and PolyGram on behalf of its Universal Music Group subsidiary Since then UMG was sold and became a division of Vivendi until its IPO in September 2021 Deutsche Grammophon pioneered the introduction of the compact disc to the mass market debuting classical music performed by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic for sale in the new medium in 1983 the first recording being Richard Strauss s Eine Alpensinfonie Deutsche Grammophon has a huge back catalogue of notable recordings The company was reissuing a portion of it in its Originals series compact disc releases are noted for their vinyl record stylized design It is also releasing some of American Decca Records albums from the 1940s and 1950s such as those that Leonard Bernstein made for Decca in 1953 and the classic Christmas album that features Ronald Colman s starring in A Christmas Carol and Charles Laughton s narrating Mr Pickwick s Christmas Along with the American Decca Records classical music catalogue Deutsche Grammophon also manages the classical music catalogue of ABC Records including Westminster Records which along with American Decca were part of MCA Records Although Deutsche Grammophon acquired the reputation of releasing mainstream classical recordings from the 1960s onwards it released an increasing number of avant garde recordings initially under the Avant Garde imprint including Bruno Maderna David Bedford Cornelius Cardew Luigi Nono and improvisations It also released the majority of the compositions of Karlheinz Stockhausen until the composer bought the rights to the recordings and re released them on his own label Other German composers associated with the label included Paul Hindemith and Hans Werner Henze Contemporary composers whose works were released by Deutsche Grammophon include Hildur Gudnadottir Sofia Gubaidulina Oliver Knussen Mark Anthony Turnage Mohammed Fairouz Peter Eotvos Luigi Nono Sven Helbig Jonny Greenwood Bryce Dessner Witold Lutoslawski Philip Glass Vangelis Tori Amos and Max Richter The conductor most associated with the label is Herbert von Karajan Other conductors under contract included Ferenc Fricsay Carlos Kleiber Karl Bohm Karl Richter Eugen Jochum Rafael Kubelik Leonard Bernstein Pierre Boulez Claudio Abbado and Christian Thielemann Recent signings include Long Yu 9 Yannick Nezet Seguin 10 Gustavo Dudamel Hera Hyesang Park and Myung whun Chung The label s Recomposed series 11 features electronic adaptations of classical works 12 References edit Decca Records Decca Archived from the original on 2015 02 08 Retrieved 2013 04 05 Billboard Nielsen Business Media 15 September 1973 p 36 Retrieved 28 February 2013 via Internet Archive Who s who in the nation s capital p 448 Matland Peter 1997 Since Records Began EMI The First 100 Years Batsford p 41 43 73 ISBN 0 7134 6207 8 Grammophon 78 RPM Label Discography Germany 78 RPM World 45worlds com DG History The Fifth Decade 1940 1949 Archived from the original on 2016 10 30 Retrieved 2016 10 29 About us Chronicle Emil Berliner Studios Archived from the original on 2020 07 29 Retrieved 2015 04 07 The History of DG Logos Cullingford Martin DG signs Long Yu and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Gramophone Magazine Retrieved 7 June 2018 Deutsche Grammophon Announces Exclusive Recording Contract with Yannick Nezet Seguin The Violin Channel 31 May 2018 Retrieved 7 June 2018 Max Richter Recomposes Vivaldi s Four Seasons Ra co Retrieved 29 June 2022 The next edition in the Deutsche Grammophon series takes on one of the most recognizable pieces of music ever written Herbert recomposes Mahler Ra co Retrieved 29 June 2022 The UK experimentalist is next in line for Deutsche Grammophon s acclaimed series of electronic remixes of classical music External links edit nbsp Media related to Deutsche Grammophon at Wikimedia Commons Official website 52 29 52 N 13 27 43 E 52 49785 N 13 4619 E 52 49785 13 4619 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deutsche Grammophon amp oldid 1204887177, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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