Thursday, September 17, 2009

About Loft Recordings

Loft Recordings and The Gothic Catalog
Organ and choral recordings of distinction



The mission of Loft Recordings is to generate enthusiasm and literacy in classical music, particular music for organs and choirs. Loft Recordings publishes recordings, produces and weekly radio program (The Organ Loft), provides recording services for artists, and offers recordings for sale through this website and a mail order catalog.

Loft Recordings was founded in 1999; in 2001, Loft purchased the assets of Gothic Records, a company which had been producing great organ and choral recordings for almost 25 years. Loft established "The Gothic Catalog" as a mail-order webstore where recordings from both companies could be showcased, alongside other recordings from third-party labels.
In June 2008, we acquired Clarion Records, a record label which features semi-professional American choirs and a large catalog of world premier choral recordings.
Today, The Gothic Catalog features the following "house labels":
  • Loft Recordings—recordings with an international focus; organ recordings with an early music emphasis, period instruments, premier recording technology.
  • reZound—re-issues, recitals, radio programs.
  • Gothic Records—mostly American choirs, unusual repertoire; concert programs on American classic organs.
  • Clarion Records—Pro and semi-pro American choirs, world premier choral recordings
  • Quilisma—exclusive import! Young artists from the UK with a special emphasis on choral music.

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