ECM, an independent record label founded by Manfred Eicher in 1969, has released over 1700 albums across various genres.
Eicher, who studied double bass and was a production assistant at Deutsche Grammophon, focused on achieving the highest recording standards. The label's first release, “Free at Last” by Mal Waldron, signaled its intent.
ECM has become known for recording artists like Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, and Chick Corea, and in 1984, launched the New Series for notated music. Both the original and New Series emphasize multi-genre and transcultural projects.
ECM's recordings are celebrated for their transparent sound, though Eicher says there is no one-size-fits-all "ECM sound." Instead, each recording is tailored to the artists' sound and aesthetic ideas. The label's cover designs have also been influential and have been the subject of multiple books.
Elegy of the Uprooting
Eleni Karaindrou
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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir & Tonu Kaljuste
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Bagatellen und Serenaden
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Soir, Dit-Elle
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Folk Songs
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Audivi Vocem
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Part: Orient & Occident
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Music For 18 Musicians
Steve Reich
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Steve Reich: Octet; Music for a Large Ensenble; Viol...
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Giya Kancheli: Vom Winde beweint; Alfred Schnittke: ...
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Bela Bartok / Peter Eotvos / Gyorgy Kurtag
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Asturiana: Songs from Spain and Argentina
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Bach: Goldberg Variations
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Mnemosyne
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Friedrich Cerha & Franz Schreker
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Gyorgy Kurtag: Jatekok
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Part: Kanon Pokajanen
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Litany
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Gurdjieff / Tsabropoulos: Hymns & Dances Chants
Anja Lechner & Vassilis Tsabropoulos
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Piano Sonatas Volume 3
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Piano Sonatas
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Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas, Vol. 2
Andras Schiff
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