Capstone Records

Capstone Records is an American classical music record label focusing particularly on contemporary classical music. It was established by Richard Brooks in 1986 and was based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] The label has hundreds of releases featuring a wide range of composers from William Albright, Milton Babbitt, Robert Baksa, and John Cage to Mary Jeanne van Appledorn, Rodney Waschka II, Iannis Xenakis, and Chen Yi (composer). Performers represented on the label include such groups as the California EAR Unit, the Nevsky String Quartet, Steven Graff, and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra. In 2009, the company was acquired by Parma Recordings of Hampton, New Hampshire. In the spring of 2009 it was announced Capstone would be run as an imprint.[2]

Capstone Records
Parent companyParma Recordings
Founded1986 (1986)
FounderRichard Brooks
GenreClassical
Country of originUnited States
LocationBrooklyn, New York
Official websitecapstonerecords.org

See also
  • List of record labels

References
  1. Interview with the President of Capstone Records on www.capstone.org
  2. Capstone Records acquired by Parma Recordings


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