Musica Omnia Explained

Musica Omnia
Founder:Peter Watchorn
Distributor:Naxos Records
Genre:Classical music
Country:U.S.

Musica Omnia is an American record label specializing in classical music. The label was founded in 2000 by Peter Watchorn, and through 2007, most issues were produced by him.[1] [2]

Although specializing in early music, the label has also released compositions by such contemporary composers as Julian Wachner.[3]

Big Daddy Records was the initial distributor but the label switched to distribution by Naxos Records in 2014. The label's initial goal was to provide liner notes of superior educational value.

Notes and References

  1. News: Smith . Steve . December 15, 2001 . The Classical Score . Billboard . September 1, 2014 .
  2. Web site: Spotlight on Dr. Peter Watchorn. Zuckermann Harpsichords International . September 1, 2014.
  3. Web site: Wachner issues Boston-born compositions on CD . Weininger . David . August 28, 2014. Boston Globe . September 1, 2014.