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Heresy Records
Irish independent label Heresy Records
Founded2012
FounderEric Fraad
Distributor(s)Naxos (Worldwide)
GenreClassical Music
LocationDublin
Official websiteHeresy Records website

Heresy Records is an independent classical record label based in Dublin.

History

Heresy Records was founded by American opera director Eric Fraad.[1][2] The label specializes in Early music, Traditional Irish music, World music, Contemporary music and a synthesis of these genres. Heresy Records is known for its unconventional approach to cover art design.[3] It is distributed worldwide by Naxos.[4]

Repertoire

Composers featured on Heresy Records albums include John Dowland, William Lawes, Henry Lawes, John Ward, Antonio de Salazar, Gaspar Fernandes, Sebastián Durón, Hildegard of Bingen, Guillaume Dufay, Santiago de Murcia, John Cage, Morton Feldman, Roger Doyle, Ian Wilson, Scott Wollschleger, Linda Buckley, Donnacha Dennehy, Enda Bates, and Daniel Figgis.[5]

Select Discography

  • Shipwrecked (2012) - eX Early Music Ensemble[6][7]
  • Ecstasy (2012) - Caitríona O'Leary and Dúlra
  • Motion of the Heart (2012) - The Dublin Drag Orchestra[8]
  • Possessed (2013) - eX Early Music Ensemble[9]
  • On the Nature of Electricity and Acoustics - various (2013)[10][11]
  • Sleepsongs (2014) - Caitríona O'Leary and Dúlra[12][13]
  • The Transcendentalist (2014) - Ivan Ilić (forthcoming)[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Announcement of US distribution by Naxos 01 March 2012.
  2. ^ Eric Fraad's page on Lundström Arts Management
  3. ^ Interview with Heresy Records founder Eric Fraad
  4. ^ Announcement of distribution by Naxos on Reuters.com, 1 March 2012.
  5. ^ On the Nature of Acoustics and Electricity on the Contemporary Music Centre Ireland's website
  6. ^ Review of Shipwrecked by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell September issue 2013.
  7. ^ CD of the Week selection of Shipwrecked by Australian ABC Classic FM
  8. ^ CD review by The Independent 17 June 2012.
  9. ^ Review by German Crescendo Magazine
  10. ^ Selection as CD of the Week by WQXR New York City 13 May 2013.
  11. ^ Review of On the Nature of Electricity and Acoustics by Canada's The Wholenote Magazine
  12. ^ Sleepsongs review in Irish Music Magazine April 2014 edition.
  13. ^ Review of Sleepsongs by BabillART
  14. ^ Announcement of The Transcendentalist release in The Journal of Music