Deutsche Grammophon
Deutsche Grammophon, founded 1898: jazz artists and albums on the label.
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 MCA family of labels in 1999. Deutsche Grammophon is the world's oldest surviving established record company. Presidents of the company are Frank Briegmann, Chairman and CEO Central Europe of Universal Music Group and Clemens Trautmann.
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Artists on Deutsche Grammophon
André Previn
1929–2019 · German-American conductor, pianist, and composer (1929–2019)
Hans Werner Henze
1926–2012 · German composer (1926–2012)
Karl Jenkins
b. 1944 · Welsh musician and composer (b. 1944)
John Scofield
b. 1951 · American jazz guitarist and composer (born 1951)
Thomas Quasthoff
b. 1959 · German opera singer, bass-baritone (born 1959)
Richard Galliano
b. 1950 · French musician
Label profile
German label.
Label Code: LC 0173 / LC 09173.
Deutsche Grammophon, or Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, has been the main classical music label of German record company Deutsche Grammophon GmbH since 1949.
Prior to that date, the label Grammophon was used until 1943, in conjunction with the Nipper dog. Between 1942-1948 the Siemens Spezial label was used.
Note: The branding "Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft" was used until 1970. These releases also belong here as it is one and the same label.
For company credits which use the "Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft" / "Deutsche Grammophon" trademark, use the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft profile.
In 1949, the tulip crown is introduced, after the trademark rights to HMV/Nipper had been sold to EMI (Electrola).
In 1957, the "cartouche", bordered by a garland of tulips, is introduced.
Series associated with Deutsche Grammophon:
Deutsche Grammophon Debut: This series presents upcoming, young, performing talents.
AvantGarde (2): Series devoted to (then) contemporary music, released in late 1960s & early 1970s. Four 6-LP box-set collections also issued.
Deutsche Grammophon Resonance: In this series, older, often very good, recordings ar
Profile from Discogs (CC0)