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Today, these works are considered pillars of our cultural
history. No matter how controversial, misunderstood or odd those works
of art were at the time, they give us a glance at our time. These days,
modern music, art and literature also have a difficult time being accepted
by a wide audience, despite the fact that, without a doubt, it should
be.
Here we highlight the Activities of CYBELE RECORDS:
We discover new music and literature and make the so-called niche repertoire
more easily available to the public.
We rediscover classics and dust them off through fresh interpretations
of the highest artistic and technical level.
We discover fascinating composers and authors – some forgotten,
some not yet known. In the process, unusual première recordings
emerge.
We work with the latest technology and rediscover the qualities of old
technologies.
CYBELE – The Label That Delights in Making Discoveries
In 2004, CYBELE, the innovative label for contemporary
and classical music as well as literature, celebrates its tenth anniversary.
Since 1994, we have released 80 productions, which are distributed worldwide.
CYBELE has made it its task to promote the classics
of the future, through both the high profile of the repertoire and recording
techniques. Thus, for CYBELE, the innovative and first-class
Super Audio CD format (SACD) plays a decisive role: the unique surround
sound technology enables a listener to hear previously unknown sound dimensions
and to have a completely modern audio experience, one on a new level of
enjoyment. Since 2003, we have worked exclusively with this SACD format.
In May 2004, CYBELE had a more than 2% share of all classical
SACD releases in the world.
CYBELE – Our Specialties
- Contemporary Music
- Classical Music
- Organ Music
- Audio Books
CYBELE – Music
We issue a broad spectrum of contemporary music, as well as exciting
works from earlier eras.
- Contemporary Music
As “the label that delights in making discoveries” (Der Spiegel),
we work with numerous composers and musicians in the field of contemporary
music. Presenting their works to a wider audience and raising awareness
of the music of our time are some of our principal goals here at CYBELE .
Finally, the cornerstones for a bright musical future have been put in
place.
- Classical Music
When dealing with works that are now called classics, we must be sure
that they do not become future dust-collectors by presenting them in new
interpretations and with the most worthwhile, sharpest recording technology
available. Since the beginning, we have made it a priority to let these
classic works resound anew, thanks to brilliant musicians and “recording
technology at the highest level” (FonoForum).
- Organ Music
“L’Orgue Mystique”, the large organ cycle by the French
composer Charles Tournemire, marked the début of the CYBELE
label in 1994. The first CD alone – of the fourteen CDs planned
– aroused the attention of specialists. In addition to the extraordinary
interpretation and excellent sound quality, numerous critics praised the
set, saying that a label had finally deemed it worthy enough to release
it in full.
This project was followed by recordings of music by the almost entirely
unknown Spanish composer Juan Bautista Cabanilles – hailed by the
press as “musical jewel”.
With the rediscovery of music by the German-American composer Wilhelm
Middelschulte, CYBELE succeeded in 1998 in achieving another “respectable,
honorable rescue” (FonoForum) of a now-forgotten but once well-known
composer.
In the near future, a few of the previously-released Tournemire CDs, along
with portions of the complete organ cycle that have yet to be heard, will
be issued in new interpretations and in SACD surround sound quality. The
impressive sonic results give the impression that the church and organ
are right there with the listener in his or her living room. CYBELE will
continue to compare its own productions to the latest technology available
and adapt accordingly – as both the music and our ears deserve.
CYBELE – Audio Books
Surround Sound Theatre for the Ears
On the occasion of CYBELE’s 10th anniversary in 2004, we
founded an audio book series. All CYBELE audio books
are also released in the new Super Audio CD format (SACD). On an SACD,
even the most minute, quiet sound nuances and expressive possibilities,
as well as music and one’s speaking voice, are reproduced in a manner
faithful to all of their attributes. The invisible movie, a film for the
ears alone, may finally unfold, like hearing the performance live...
In this series, CYBELE uses its strengths as a music label to
offer aficionados of spoken literature listening experiences, which through
specially recorded or composed music, enable a completely new level of
fascination.
The focal point of our audio book series is literature whose themes already
touch upon musical elements. Moreover, collaborations between modern writers
and composers are currently in preparation and thus, new stories and compositions
will soon emerge especially for this series.
The series started with two important SACDs: a co-production with WDR
of “Machandelboom” by Rolf Riehm and CYBELE’s
own production of the “Tangogeschichten” (“Tango Stories”)
by Katrin Dorn, spoken by Mirjam Wiesemann, and with musical accompaniment
by the duo “Tango Amoratado”. |
