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Multinational label. Label Code: LC 2822 / LC 02822 The Warner Classics imprint originated from the old Warner Classics International division of the Warner Music Group, before reorganization within the group made it part of Warner Music UK Ltd.. For a few years in the late 2000s, Warner Classics and Warner Jazz were merged to form Warner Classics & Jazz. In 2012, Universal Music Group (UMG) bought EMI. Approval of the merger by the EU (in 2013) required that the combined company divest itself “of one third of its total operations to other companies with a proven track record in the music industry.” (Wikipedia) In 2014 Warner Classics absorbed EMI Classics and Virgin Classics, as well as reviving the Erato label. Warner Classics moved its headquarters to Paris as part of the Classics division reorganization under Parlophone Records Ltd.. While Warner Music Group owns the former EMI and Virgin Classics catalogs, UMG retains the EMI and Virgin trademarks.
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New Best 50
Series of reissues from Warner Music Japan.
Nipper Series
50 Best
Series of box sets containing of three discs with classical music that cover a certain (classical) genre, composer, artist or general subject. Some of the compilations crossover to other genres suc...
Essential Classics (4)
Series by .
Perlman Complete Warner Recordings
Legendary (6)
Japan This is a (series).
Classic Masters (4)
Japanese series featuring reissued material formerly released under the EMI Classics brand. 300 titles were released from 2014 to 2016, in 11 batches: - 40 titles on June 18, 2014 - 30...
Bruckner 200
In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Bruckner's birth, Warner Classics proudly presents Bruckner's masterpieces on SACD hybrid.
EMI Classics
EMI Classics was a classical music label, introduced in April 1991 as EMI's new worldwide classical music brand. It replaced the Angel and His Master's Voice (Dog & Trumpet) trademarks, which howev...
Red Line (5)
EMI Classics budget series positioned as an introduction to classical music. The series used different cover colours to mark the type of music on its releases: - Black: Film and Musical - ...
Opera Collection
Collection: Book - CD Do not confuse with: - , newsstand series from Spanish publisher - from Russian label - from German label
Gemini (9)
This is a Series, not a label on its own. Only add it in the Series field, together with the actual label of the release. 2 Disc budget reissue series on and . Successor t...
100 Best
Series of releases each containing six discs packaged in jewel cases, with classical music that cover a certain (classical) genre, composer, artist or general subject. Some of the compilations cros...
Warner Classics United Kingdom
UK based company.
Collector's Edition (3)
Reissue series of CD box sets first released on the label, later reissued by Warner Classics.
Inspiration
Budget series of classical releases launched by Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH & EMI Music Germany GmbH & Co. KG Spelled "Insp!ration" on the releases
Cologne Collection
German classics reissue series by .
Warner Classics Next Best 100
This is a Series, not a label on its own. Only add it in the Series field, together with the actual label of the release.
The Menuhin Century
The Erato Story
Series from Warner Classics reissuing landmark titles from Erato, a French classical label.
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