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'''Warner Classics''' is the [[classical music]] arm of [[Warner Music Group]]. The label began issuing new recordings under the Warner Classics banner in 1991.<ref>[http://www.emiclassics.com/various_artists/news/716 Various Artists // News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The company also includes the [[Erato Classics]], [[Teldec Classics]] and NVC Arts labels.
'''Warner Classics''' is the [[classical music]] arm of [[Warner Music Group]]. The label began issuing new recordings under the '''Warner Classics''' banner in 1991.<ref>[http://www.emiclassics.com/various_artists/news/716 Various Artists // News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The company also includes the [[Erato Records]] and [[Teldec Records]] labels. Based in France,<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6041360/alain-lanceron-named-president-warner-classics-and Alain Lanceron Named President, Warner Classics and Erato; Senior Team Confirmed | Billboard<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> '''Warner Classics''' also distributes the Elektra Nonesuch, Finlandia, Lontano, NVC Arts, Warner Apex, Warner Elatus and Warner Fonit labels.<ref>[http://www.warnerclassics.com/series.htm Warnerclassics.com]</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
What was then known as [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]], which owned [[Warner Records|Warner Bros. Records]] and [[Atlantic Records]], acquired [[Elektra Records]] in the year 1969 which included Elektra's [[Nonesuch Records]] classical music label. This led to the formation of WEA, the forerunner of Warner Music Group. Nonesuch is now part of Warner Records. WEA acquired [[Teldec Classics]] in the year 1988. Then later on Warner Classics was formed in the year 1991. The renamed Warner Music Group acquired [[Erato Classics]] in the year 1992. [[Warner Classics]] acquired the classical video company NVC in the year 1994.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Pride| first = Dominic| title = Warner Int' Classical Unit Ups Video Profile| work = Billboard| date = 1994-11-26}}</ref>
What was then known as [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]], which owned [[Warner Records|Warner Bros. Records]] and [[Atlantic Records]], acquired [[Elektra Records]] in 1969 which included Elektra's [[Nonesuch Records]] classical music label. This led to the formation of WEA, the forerunner of [[Warner Music Group]]. Nonesuch is now part of Warner Records. WEA acquired [[Teldec Records]] in 1988. '''Warner Classics''' was formed in 1991. The renamed [[Warner Music Group]] acquired [[Erato Records]] in 1992. [[Warner Music Group]] acquired the classical video company NVC Arts in 1994.<ref>{{Cite news| last = Pride| first = Dominic| title = Warner Int' Classical Unit Ups Video Profile| work = Billboard| date = 1994-11-26}}</ref>


The label developed a larger profile in the year 2013 when it absorbed [[EMI Classics]] (including [[Pye Records]]' classical music catalogue) with that label's output absorbed into the [[Warner Classics]] label and the co-owned [[Virgin Classics]] absorbed into [[Erato]].<ref>[http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/emi-classics-and-virgin-classics-join-warner/ EMI Classics and Virgin Classics to join Warner – Classic FM Music News and Features<!-- Bot generated title -->]
The label developed a larger profile in 2013 when it absorbed [[EMI Classics]] (including [[Pye Records]]' classical music catalogue) with that label's output absorbed into the '''Warner Classics''' label and the co-owned [[Virgin Classics]] absorbed into [[Erato Records]].<ref>[http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/latest-news/emi-classics-and-virgin-classics-join-warners/ EMI Classics and Virgin Classics to join Warners – Classic FM Music News and Features<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:27, 8 January 2024

Warner Classics
Parent companyWarner Music Group
Founded1991 (1991)
Distributor(s)Warner Music Group
AMPED Distribution (select releases)[1]
GenreClassical
Country of originFrance
Official websitewarnerclassics.com

Warner Classics is the classical music arm of Warner Music Group. The label began issuing new recordings under the Warner Classics banner in 1991.[2] The company also includes the Erato Records and Teldec Records labels. Based in France,[3] Warner Classics also distributes the Elektra Nonesuch, Finlandia, Lontano, NVC Arts, Warner Apex, Warner Elatus and Warner Fonit labels.[4]

History[edit]

What was then known as Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, which owned Warner Bros. Records and Atlantic Records, acquired Elektra Records in 1969 which included Elektra's Nonesuch Records classical music label. This led to the formation of WEA, the forerunner of Warner Music Group. Nonesuch is now part of Warner Records. WEA acquired Teldec Records in 1988. Warner Classics was formed in 1991. The renamed Warner Music Group acquired Erato Records in 1992. Warner Music Group acquired the classical video company NVC Arts in 1994.[5]

The label developed a larger profile in 2013 when it absorbed EMI Classics (including Pye Records' classical music catalogue) with that label's output absorbed into the Warner Classics label and the co-owned Virgin Classics absorbed into Erato Records.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ AMPED Distribution // Labels
  2. ^ Various Artists // News
  3. ^ Alain Lanceron Named President, Warner Classics and Erato; Senior Team Confirmed | Billboard
  4. ^ Warnerclassics.com
  5. ^ Pride, Dominic (1994-11-26). "Warner Int' Classical Unit Ups Video Profile". Billboard.
  6. ^ EMI Classics and Virgin Classics to join Warners – Classic FM Music News and Features

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