Gimell Records | |
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Founded | 1981 |
Founder | Peter Phillips Steve Smith |
Genre | Classical music |
Country of origin | UK |
Location | United Kingdom |
Official website | gimell |
Gimell Records was established in 1980 by Peter Phillips and Steve Smith, specifically to record the work of The Tallis Scholars.[1] As of June 2024 its catalogue numbers 60 original albums and 15 compilation albums. The label "performed a pioneering role in the re-appraising of unaccompanied sacred choral music of the 15th and 16th centuries."[2] According to Hyperion Records, Gimell was the first "single-artist label", preceding other similar labels by several years. It was also the first independent record label to receive the Gramophone Record of the Year award, achieving this feat in 1987 with a recording of Josquin des Prez.[3]