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.
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Tomasz Stanko
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J. S. Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier
Till Fellner
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Heinz Holliger: Violinkonzert
Thomas Zehetmair
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Thomas Stronen
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Cellorganics
Thomas Demenga & Heinz Reber
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Perotin
The Hilliard Ensemble
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Nicolas Gombert: Missa Media Vita in Morte Sumus
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Morimur
The Hilliard Ensemble
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Codex Specialnik
The Hilliard Ensemble
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Urban Bushmen
The Art Ensemble of Chicago
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To Be Continued
Terje Rypdal, Miroslav Vitous & Jack DeJohnette
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Vossabrygg
Terje Rypdal
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Towards the Wind
Stephan Micus
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Snow
Stephan Micus
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Garden Of Mirrors
Stephan Micus
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Desert Poems
Stephan Micus
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Piano Solo
Stefano Bollani
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Raccolto
Stefano Battaglia
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Starflowers
Sinikka Langeland
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Valentin Silvestrov: Silent Songs
Sergey Yakovenko & Ilya Scheps
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Sumiglia
Savina Yannatou
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Songs Of An Other
Savina Yannatou
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Joseph Haydn: The Seven Words
Rosamunde Quartett
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The Iron Stone
Robin Williamson
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Anthem
Ralph Towner
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Ana
Ralph Towner
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Paul Motian
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Garden Of Eden
Paul Motian
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Chartres
Paul Giger
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Time Will Tell
Paul Bley, Evan Parker & Barre Philips
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