For believers in the classic strategies of the major record companies, Manfred Eicher makes with his ECM-label since 45 years everything wrong, what can be made wrong. He doesn’t even have a “normal” office. Nevertheless no other label is that successful. First published July 31st, 2013
“Recomposed” was a series of Deutsche Grammophon releases that took creative liberties with famed classical works. I recall it with pleasure and pride. Originally published on Oct 1st, 2013.