Simax Classics
Simax Classics is all about classical musical experience, about creating a space where the work, the performance and the listener can meet – and make music happen. We have been fortunate enough to work with the best musicians, composers, producers and engineers around. Together we have forged Simax Classics into a label which has earned the admiration and respect of artists and audiences all over the world.
Since our first release in 1978 Simax Classics has presented repertoire from composers of the western classical tradition. We give our listeners the highest quality recordings of the finest performances. The activity and quality of Norwegian musicians has seen a tremendous boost during these years – a development which we are proud to be a part of.
The Artists
We have had the opportunity to introduce both young new artists and new music to the international scene together with releases of legacy recordings from great artists of the past. The catalogue includes such merited artists as Tine Thing Helseth, Truls Mørk, Arve Tellefsen, Mariss Jansons, Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Håvard Gimse, Boris Berezovsky, Grieg Trio, Leif Ove Andsnes, Iona Brown, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard, Kirsten Flagstad, Phantasm and Vertavo, to mention but a few.
The Repertoire
Scandinavian classical music in general, and Norwegian in particular, is a big part of our catalogue of both orchestral and chamber music. Of course the well-known names like Grieg, Svendsen, Tveitt, Halvorsen and Sæverud, but also the new discoveries like Kjærulf, Tellefsen, Freithoff, Borgstrøm, Selmer, Fliflet Bræin, Monrad Johansen and Elling. Equally interesting are releases with Beethoven (the complete orchestral works with Dausgaard/SwCO), Mahler with Jansons/OPO, Vivaldi, Debussy, Mozart, Ysaÿe, Presti, Bach and Purcell, many of which are world premiere recordings.
The Sound
The Simax Classics audio philosophy is directly connected to our in-depth knowledge and love of classical music both as performers and listeners. We have always let our ears and hearts – rather than technical models – lead us in our work. Special care for those all-important nuances of colour, image depth, instrumental balance and dynamics are the foundations of the Simax sound. The best technology around – whether old or new – in the hands of the best engineers and music producers is our means towards this end. Whether surround, stereo or mono: we put the listener directly where he wants to be – and the music happens.
If you want to get in touch with us, please use:
simax@grappa.no
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