Oehms Classics
Founded in 2003 by Dieter Oehms, previously of the major record labels DG/Polygram and Arte Nova/BMG, German label Oehms Classics has been able to distinguish itself in many different fields during the seventeen years of its existence.
This was achieved by exploring repertoires that were not so popular with the other labels (such as the work of conductor Sebastian Weigle, who championed several major works of German and even Austrian comic opera), or supporting and promoting numerous artists from the new generation such as violinist Benjamin Schmid, pianist Herbert Schuch and, more recently, William Youn (magnificent complete work of Mozart's Sonatas) and Gabriele Carcano (beautiful Brahms recital).
Dieter Oehms is particularly fond of keyboards and always provides optimal recording conditions for his artists: On the organ, Hansjörg Albrecht records occasionally explosive transcriptions of the great romantic orchestral works, and in 2020 he has begun a complete work of Bruckner's symphonies transcribed for organ!
A recurring figure in German and Austrian music, French conductor Bertrand de Billy is a regular collaborator with Oehms Classics, as is the Gürzenich-Orchestra Cologne which, with its various conductors (Markus Stenz, Dmitri Kitayenko), has been able to explore great bodies of Romantic symphonic music, such as the symphonies of Mahler, Tchaikovski and Rachmaninov.
Other forgotten recordings, such as Winterreise with tenor René Kollo, will also catch your attention, but it will likely be Michael Korstick's Beethoven cycle - one of the most beautiful complete works of Sonatas from the early 21st century - and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski's often haunting interpretations (Bruckner, Brahms and Beethoven) that you will find yourself returning to most frequently. © Qobuz
Founded in 2003 by Dieter Oehms, previously of the major record labels DG/Polygram and Arte Nova/BMG, German label Oehms Classics has been able to distinguish itself in many different fields during the seventeen years of its existence.
This was achieved by exploring repertoires that were not so popular with the other labels (such as the work of conductor Sebastian Weigle, who championed several major works of German and even Austrian comic opera), or supporting and promoting numerous artists from the new generation such as violinist Benjamin Schmid, pianist Herbert Schuch and, more recently, William Youn (magnificent complete work of Mozart's Sonatas) and Gabriele Carcano (beautiful Brahms recital).
Dieter Oehms is particularly fond of keyboards and always provides optimal recording conditions for his artists: On the organ, Hansjörg Albrecht records occasionally explosive transcriptions of the great romantic orchestral works, and in 2020 he has begun a complete work of Bruckner's symphonies transcribed for organ!
A recurring figure in German and Austrian music, French conductor Bertrand de Billy is a regular collaborator with Oehms Classics, as is the Gürzenich-Orchestra Cologne which, with its various conductors (Markus Stenz, Dmitri Kitayenko), has been able to explore great bodies of Romantic symphonic music, such as the symphonies of Mahler, Tchaikovski and Rachmaninov.
Other forgotten recordings, such as Winterreise with tenor René Kollo, will also catch your attention, but it will likely be Michael Korstick's Beethoven cycle - one of the most beautiful complete works of Sonatas from the early 21st century - and Stanislaw Skrowaczewski's often haunting interpretations (Bruckner, Brahms and Beethoven) that you will find yourself returning to most frequently. © Qobuz
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Bruckner: Sämtliche Symphonien
Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Saarbrücken, Stanisław Skrowaczewski
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 5 May 2015
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90th Birthday Collection
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 23 Sep 2013
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J.S. Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV 1080 (In der Fassung von H.E. Dentler)
Chamber Music - Released by Oehms Classics on 26 May 2017
24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
William Byrd: Keyboard Works
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 21 Jan 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Ludwig Senfl: Motets & Songs
International Pop - Released by Oehms Classics on 15 Jul 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Weber: Oberon, J. 306 (Live)
Opera - Released by Oehms Classics on 12 Jul 2019
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Mozart, W.A.: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 and 23
Lars Vogt, Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Ivor Bolton
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 1 Jan 2009
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Björk: Vespertine - A Pop Album as an Opera (Live)
Opera - Released by Oehms Classics on 12 Apr 2019
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 in D Minor
Essener Philharmoniker, Tomáš Netopil
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 16 Jun 2023
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
Wagner: Organ Transcriptions
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 4 Mar 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
From Byrd to Byrd
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 11 Jan 2019
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Schreker: Der ferne Klang
Frankfurter Opern- und Museumsorchester
Opera - Released by Oehms Classics on 16 Apr 2021
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Debut
Elisabeth Brauß, Fabian Muller
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 19 May 2017
Gramophone Editor's Choice24-Bit 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Kálmán : Ein Herbstmanöver
Operettas - Released by Oehms Classics on 8 Mar 2019
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Russian Souls
Chamber Music - Released by Oehms Classics on 3 Feb 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Wagner-Maazel: Der Ring ohne Worte
Weimar Staatskapelle, Hansjorg Albrecht
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 14 Jul 2017
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Piano Recital: Gerstein, Kirill - BACH, J.S. / BEETHOVEN, L. van / SCRIABIN, A. / WILD, E.
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 1 Jan 2003
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Bach & Glass: Works for Organ
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 3 Jul 2015
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Telemann : Sonatas, Trios & Concerti
Stefan Schilli, Henrik Wiese, Tobias Vogelmann, Makiko Kurabayashi, L'Accademia Giocosa
Classical - Released by Oehms Classics on 1 Sep 2014
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Medieval Songs from the Codex Buranus, 13th Century (Carmina Burana) (Clemencic Consort)
Markus Forster, Eberhard Kummer, Rene Zosso, Clemencic Consort, René Clemencic
Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) - Released by Oehms Classics on 30 Jun 2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Schubert : Piano Works
Solo Piano - Released by Oehms Classics on 3 Mar 2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo