Heresy Records Explained

Heresy Records
Founded:	2012
Founder:	Eric Fraad
Distributor:	Naxos (Worldwide)
Genre:	Classical Music
Location:	Dublin
Url:	Heresy Records website

Heresy Records is an independent classical record label based in Dublin.

History

Heresy Records was founded by American opera director Eric Fraad.^{[1] [2]} The label specializes in Early music, Traditional Irish music, World music, Contemporary music and a synthesis of these genres. Heresy Records is known for its unconventional approach to cover art design.^[3] It is distributed worldwide by Naxos.^[4]

Heresy’s recording of The Wexford Carols, produced by Joe Henry and featuring singers, Caitríona O’Leary, Tom Jones, Rosanne Cash and Rhiannon Giddens reached #1 on the Billboard World Music Chart in 2015.^[5]

Heresy’s New York-based imprint, Isotopia Records focuses on diverse styles of popular music.

Repertoire

Composers featured on Heresy Records albums include John Dowland, William Lawes, Henry Lawes, John Ward, Antonio de Salazar, Gaspar Fernandes, Sebastián Durón, Hildegard of Bingen, Guillaume Dufay, Santiago de Murcia, John Cage, Morton Feldman, Roger Doyle, Ian Wilson, Scott Wollschleger, Linda Buckley, Donnacha Dennehy, Enda Bates, and Daniel Figgis.^[6]

Select Discography

• Shipwrecked (2012) - eX Early Music Ensemble^{[7] [8]}
• Ecstasy (2012) - Caitríona O'Leary and Dúlra
• Motion of the Heart (2012) - The Dublin Drag Orchestra^[9]
• Possessed (2013) - eX Early Music Ensemble^[10]
• On the Nature of Electricity and Acoustics - various (2013)^{[11] [12]}
• Sleepsongs (2014) - Caitríona O'Leary and Dúlra^{[13] [14]}
• The Transcendentalist (2014) - Ivan Ilić^[15]
• The Wexford Carols (2014) -Caitríona O'Leary, Tom Jones (singer), Rosanne Cash, Rhiannon Giddens, and Joe Henry.^[16]
• Time Machine (2015) - Roger Doyle^{[17] [18] [19]}
• A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland (2018) - Various Artists compiled by Eric Fraad^[20]
• Heresy (2018) - Roger Doyle^[21]

See also

• ECM Records
• Naïve Records
• Nonesuch Records

External links

• Heresy Records web site
• Interview with founder Eric Fraad on Modulations.

Notes and References

1. Announcement of US distribution by Naxos 01 March 2012.
2. Eric Fraad's page on Lundström Arts Management
3. http://modulatenewsounds.com/post/37190905037/label-spotlight-heresy-records-heresy-records-is Interview
4. Announcement of distribution by Naxos on Reuters.com, 1 March 2012.
5. News: World Music: Top World Albums Chart. Billboard. 2018-06-06.
6. On the Nature of Acoustics and Electricity on the Contemporary Music Centre Ireland's website
7. Review of Shipwrecked by Toccata-Alte Musik aktuell September issue 2013.
8. CD of the Week selection of Shipwrecked by Australian ABC Classic FM
9. CD review by The Independent 17 June 2012.
10. Review by German Crescendo Magazine
11. Selection as CD of the Week by WQXR New York City 13 May 2013.
12. Review of On the Nature of Electricity and Acoustics by Canada's The Wholenote Magazine
13. Sleepsongs review in Irish Music Magazine April 2014 edition.
14. Review of Sleepsongs by BabillART
15. Announcement of The Transcendentalist release in The Journal of Music
16. News: The Wexford Carols as they have never been heard before. The Irish Times. 2018-06-06. en-US.
17. Web site: DOYLE - Time Machine Heresy Records 017 [DC] Classical Music Reviews: September 2015 - MusicWeb-International]. International. MusicWeb. musicweb-international.com. 2018-06-06.
18. Web site: Roger Doyle – Time Machine - review by Classical Ear. Ltd. Tipsy and Tumbler. classicalear.co.uk. en. 2018-06-06.
19. Web site: Classical CDs Weekly: Roger Doyle, Mahler, Prokofiev The Arts Desk. www.theartsdesk.com. en. 2018-06-06.
20. Web site: A Map of the Kingdom of Ireland. Abstract Analogue. 2018-06-06.
21. Web site: Electronic opera: Roger Doyle's Heresy. www.planethugill.com. 2018-06-06.