Publisher/ECM Records

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"ECM New Series – A Compendium" is a publication from the German music label ECM Records. Founded in 1969 by Manfred Eicher, ECM is a label that has presented music and visual design as an integrated culture, guided by the philosophy of "The Most Beautiful Sound Next To Silence." The "ECM New Series," a classical/contemporary music division that began in 1984, has produced numerous important recordings of contemporary music through works by composers such as Arvo Pärt, Steve Reich, and John Adams. This book is a catalog compiled to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the series, and is a comprehensive volume that includes a discography of all recordings in the series, as well as jacket artwork, archival photographs, and information on composers and performers. ECM has previously published books such as "Sleeves of Desire," which compiles jacket designs, and "Horizons Touched," which delves into the label's philosophy, both of which are known as rare books highly sought after by collectors. This book, as part of that publishing lineage, is a collection of materials that provides an overview of the history of the ECM New Series and the label's aesthetics.