Linn Records is a
Glasgow
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-based
record label
"Big Three" music labels
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which specialises in
classical music
Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be #Relationship to other music traditions, distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical mu ...
,
jazz
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and
Scottish music. It is part of
Linn Products
Linn Products is an engineering company that manufactures hi-fi and audio equipment. Founded by Ivor Tiefenbrun in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1972, the company is best known as the manufacturer of the Linn Sondek LP12 turntable.
From 2007 Linn was o ...
.
History
While Linn engineers were testing their flagship product, the
Sondek LP12 turntable, they became frustrated with some of the specialist test LPs they were using. Work began on an LP cutting lathe as a research product to improve testing for the LP12.
The first album to be cut and subsequently released was ''
A Walk Across the Rooftops'' by
The Blue Nile. They also released
Carol Kidd's debut album.
Linn Records is an audiophile label, specialising in classical, jazz and Celtic music, and won the Record Label of the Year award at the 2010 Gramophone Awards. Release formats include
CD,
SACD,
HDCD, vinyl and digital downloads.
Between 1995 and 2011 Linn artwork was designed by John Haxby. Since September 2013, all artwork has been designed by GM Toucari.
High resolution downloads
As of February 2013 all 'Studio Master' downloads from linnrecords.com are available in
FLAC
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format,
ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec.) and
MP3.
In 2008, Linn Records started to host music for other labels and now offers a library of more than 700 Studio Master Quality albums from 96 different labels. The start of 2012 saw the label form a partnership with
Universal to sell a range of their back catalogue.
Artists
Classical artists include:
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Avison Ensemble
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Alfie Boe
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Boston Baroque
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Katherine Bryan
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John Butt (musician)
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Dunedin Consort
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Ingrid Fliter
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James Gilchrist
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Peter Harvey (baritone)
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Ruthie Henshall
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Yuniko Kato
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Kebyart
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Sir Charles Mackerras
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Sivan Magen
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Nigel North
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Martin Pearlman
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Phantasm (music group)
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Trevor Pinnock
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Artur Pizarro
*The Prince Consort
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Profeti della Quinta
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Robin Ticciati
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra
* Trio Sonnerie
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Willard White
Sir Willard Wentworth White, Order of Merit (Jamaica), OM, Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 10 October 1946) is a Jamaican-born British operatic bass baritone.
Early life
White was born into a Jamaican family in Kingston, Jamaica, Kingst ...
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Benjamin Zander
Jazz artists include:
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Liane Carroll
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Ray Gelato
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Barb Jungr
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Carol Kidd
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Claire Martin
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Ian Shaw
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Martin Taylor
Other artists include:
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Amy Duncan
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Emily Barker
*Fiona Mackenzie
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Maeve O'Boyle
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William Orbit
William Mark Wainwright (born 15 December 1956),"William Orbit." ''Contemporary Musicians''. Vol. 30. Farmington Hills, MI: Gale, 2000. Retrieved via ''Biography in Context'' database, 7 May 2017. Available onlinvia ''Encyclopedia.com'' known ...
See also
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List of record labels
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References
External links
Official site{{authority control
Scottish record labels
Audiophile record labels
Classical music record labels
British jazz record labels
Record labels established in 1982
British companies established in 1982
1982 establishments in Scotland