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==History== | ==History== | ||
Hyperion is a British classical label established in 1980, showcasing recordings of music of all genres from the 12th century to the 21st. The company is eponymous with [[Hyperion (mythology)|Hyperion]], one of the [[Titan (mythology)|Titans]] of [[Greek mythology]]. George Edward Perry (known as "Ted") founded the company. Early [[Vinyl record|LP]] releases include rarely recorded 20th-century British music by composers such as [[Robin Milford]], [[Alan Bush]] and [[Michael Berkeley]]. The venture's success was sealed with a critically acclaimed and popular disc of music by [[Hildegard of Bingen]], ''[[A Feather on the Breath of God]]'' (1985), directed by the medievalist [[Christopher Page]] and his group [[Gothic Voices]]. | Hyperion is a British classical label established in 1980, showcasing recordings of music of all genres from the 12th century to the 21st. The company is eponymous with [[Hyperion (mythology)|Hyperion]], one of the [[Titan (mythology)|Titans]] of [[Greek mythology]]. [[Ted Perry|George Edward Perry (known as "Ted")]] founded the company. Early [[Vinyl record|LP]] releases include rarely recorded 20th-century British music by composers such as [[Robin Milford]], [[Alan Bush]] and [[Michael Berkeley]]. The venture's success was sealed with a critically acclaimed and popular disc of music by [[Hildegard of Bingen]], ''[[A Feather on the Breath of God]]'' (1985), directed by the medievalist [[Christopher Page]] and his group [[Gothic Voices]]. | ||
After the death on 9 February 2003 of Hyperion Records founder Ted Perry, his son Simon Perry took over as director. | After the death on 9 February 2003 of Hyperion Records founder Ted Perry, his son Simon Perry took over as director. | ||
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==Recognition== | ==Recognition== | ||
Hyperion became renowned for recording lesser-known works, particularly Romantic [[piano concerto]]s that had fallen from the repertory, works by [[Scotland|Scottish]] Romantic composers, and [[England|English]] music of the [[Renaissance music|Renaissance]] to the [[Baroque music|Baroque]]. They are especially known for their series of recordings of [[Franz Liszt]]'s complete music for solo piano recorded by [[Leslie Howard (musician)|Leslie Howard]], their complete edition of [[Franz Schubert]]'s [[lieder]]<ref>{{cite news|url= | Hyperion became renowned for recording lesser-known works, particularly Romantic [[piano concerto]]s that had fallen from the repertory, works by [[Scotland|Scottish]] Romantic composers, and [[England|English]] music of the [[Renaissance music|Renaissance]] to the [[Baroque music|Baroque]]. They are especially known for their series of recordings of [[Franz Liszt]]'s complete music for solo piano recorded by [[Leslie Howard (musician)|Leslie Howard]], their complete edition of [[Franz Schubert]]'s [[lieder]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/oct/28/classicalmusicandopera.shopping3|title=Andrew Clements, "Schubert: The Complete Songs, 60 soloists/Johnson" (CD review). ''The Guardian'', 28 October 2005. | location=London | date=28 October 2005 | access-date=4 May 2010}}</ref> prepared under the supervision of the [[Accompaniment|accompanist]] [[Graham Johnson (musician)|Graham Johnson]] and many of [[George Frideric Handel|Handel's]] [[oratorio]]s and [[Henry Purcell]]'s choral works under the direction of [[Robert King (conductor)|Robert King]]. | ||
More recently, [[Stephen Hough]] | More recently, [[Stephen Hough]] recorded [[Rachmaninov|Rachmaninov's]] complete piano concertos and the [[Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini|Paganini Rhapsody]] using the composer's original score. Hyperion is also noted for the breadth of its recorded repertoire, including music from the 12th to the 21st centuries. The label is renowned for complete recordings of [[lieder]] by [[Carl Loewe]], [[Robert Schumann]], [[Felix Mendelssohn]], [[Richard Strauss]], and [[Franz Liszt]]. More recently, Hyperion launched the Romantic [[violin concerto]] and Romantic [[cello concerto]] series. | ||
Canadian pianist [[Angela Hewitt]] OBE recorded a complete cycle of [[Bach]]'s keyboard works for the label (including the [[Well-Tempered Clavier]] twice over), while [[Christopher Herrick]] recorded his complete organ works. | Canadian pianist [[Angela Hewitt]] OBE recorded a complete cycle of [[Bach]]'s keyboard works for the label (including the [[Well-Tempered Clavier]] twice over), while [[Christopher Herrick]] recorded his complete organ works. | ||
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Hyperion maintained that the editions were not original compositions and therefore were not subject to copyright, and further that Sawkins did receive payment in the form of a hire fee from the performers for their rental. The case came to court in May 2004, and the judgment went largely in Sawkins's favour. Hyperion appealed in March 2005, and the court upheld the original judgment. | Hyperion maintained that the editions were not original compositions and therefore were not subject to copyright, and further that Sawkins did receive payment in the form of a hire fee from the performers for their rental. The case came to court in May 2004, and the judgment went largely in Sawkins's favour. Hyperion appealed in March 2005, and the court upheld the original judgment. | ||
While the damages Sawkins sought were thought to be small, the legal costs of the case were estimated to result in a liability to the company of hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling, making its future uncertain at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url= | While the damages Sawkins sought were thought to be small, the legal costs of the case were estimated to result in a liability to the company of hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling, making its future uncertain at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/dec/23/arts.artsnews|title=Ed Vulliamy, "£1 m legal bill rocks a musical institution". ''The Guardian'', 23 December 2005. | location=London | date=23 December 2005 | access-date=4 May 2010}}</ref> By 2006, Hyperion had received financial support from musicians, consumers, and composers to enable its survival.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/features/article1928157.ece |title=Michael Church, " Why cutting-edge classical music is the preserve of the minors". ''The Independent'', 26 October 2006. |location=London |date=26 October 2006 |access-date=4 May 2010 |first=James |last=Thompson |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927210626/http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/features/article1928157.ece |archive-date=27 September 2007 }}</ref> As a precedent-setting case, the judgment was criticized by many musicologists. | ||
Peter Phillips, the director of the [[Tallis Scholars]] and a music editor, said: "All the music I perform has to be edited, or we couldn't read it. But copyright should be there to reward creativity, not scholarship or diligence. How much an editor did or did not write should never be asked and judged during a million-pound lawsuit involving a small and innovative recording company."<ref name=Guardian>{{citation|author=Ed Vulliamy|title=£1m legal bill rocks a musical institution: Classical record firm at risk after court defeat; Bill for copyright action a 'self-inflicted wound'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/dec/23/arts.artsnews|newspaper=The Guardian|date=23 December 2005}}.</ref> | Peter Phillips, the director of the [[Tallis Scholars]] and a music editor, said: "All the music I perform has to be edited, or we couldn't read it. But copyright should be there to reward creativity, not scholarship or diligence. How much an editor did or did not write should never be asked and judged during a million-pound lawsuit involving a small and innovative recording company."<ref name=Guardian>{{citation|author=Ed Vulliamy|title=£1m legal bill rocks a musical institution: Classical record firm at risk after court defeat; Bill for copyright action a 'self-inflicted wound'|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2005/dec/23/arts.artsnews|newspaper=The Guardian|date=23 December 2005}}.</ref> | ||
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History
Hyperion is a British classical label established in 1980, showcasing recordings of music of all genres from the 12th century to the 21st. The company is eponymous with Hyperion, one of the Titans of Greek mythology. George Edward Perry (known as "Ted") founded the company. Early LP releases include rarely recorded 20th-century British music by composers such as Robin Milford, Alan Bush and Michael Berkeley. The venture's success was sealed with a critically acclaimed and popular disc of music by Hildegard of Bingen, A Feather on the Breath of God (1985), directed by the medievalist Christopher Page and his group Gothic Voices.
After the death on 9 February 2003 of Hyperion Records founder Ted Perry, his son Simon Perry took over as director.
Acquisition by Universal Music Group
Entries at Companies House show that, on 14 February 2023, ownership of Hyperion moved to Universal Music Operations Limited, the British subsidiary of Universal Music Group (UMG), which later officially announced the acquisition on 15 March 2023,[1] making Hyperion a sister label of Deutsche Grammophon and Decca.
Recognition
Hyperion became renowned for recording lesser-known works, particularly Romantic piano concertos that had fallen from the repertory, works by Scottish Romantic composers, and English music of the Renaissance to the Baroque. They are especially known for their series of recordings of Franz Liszt's complete music for solo piano recorded by Leslie Howard, their complete edition of Franz Schubert's lieder[2] prepared under the supervision of the accompanist Graham Johnson and many of Handel's oratorios and Henry Purcell's choral works under the direction of Robert King.
More recently, Stephen Hough recorded Rachmaninov's complete piano concertos and the Paganini Rhapsody using the composer's original score. Hyperion is also noted for the breadth of its recorded repertoire, including music from the 12th to the 21st centuries. The label is renowned for complete recordings of lieder by Carl Loewe, Robert Schumann, Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Strauss, and Franz Liszt. More recently, Hyperion launched the Romantic violin concerto and Romantic cello concerto series.
Canadian pianist Angela Hewitt OBE recorded a complete cycle of Bach's keyboard works for the label (including the Well-Tempered Clavier twice over), while Christopher Herrick recorded his complete organ works.
Hyperion's recordings have won many awards, among them several Gramophone Awards, including Record of the Year in 1996, 1998, 2002, and 2010. Ted Perry was voted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame in April 2012.[3]
Sawkins lawsuit
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Hyperion maintained that the editions were not original compositions and therefore were not subject to copyright, and further that Sawkins did receive payment in the form of a hire fee from the performers for their rental. The case came to court in May 2004, and the judgment went largely in Sawkins's favour. Hyperion appealed in March 2005, and the court upheld the original judgment.
While the damages Sawkins sought were thought to be small, the legal costs of the case were estimated to result in a liability to the company of hundreds of thousands of pounds sterling, making its future uncertain at the time.[4] By 2006, Hyperion had received financial support from musicians, consumers, and composers to enable its survival.[5] As a precedent-setting case, the judgment was criticized by many musicologists.
Peter Phillips, the director of the Tallis Scholars and a music editor, said: "All the music I perform has to be edited, or we couldn't read it. But copyright should be there to reward creativity, not scholarship or diligence. How much an editor did or did not write should never be asked and judged during a million-pound lawsuit involving a small and innovative recording company."[6]
See also
References
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External links
- Hyperion Records' official web site
- Interview with (founder) Ted Perry, 25 September 1990
- Legal Judgments
- Original case which concluded in May 2004: Sawkins v Hyperion Records Ltd [2004] EWHC 1530 (Ch), [2004] 4 All ER 418 (1 July 2004)
- Appeal which concluded in March 2005: Hyperion Records Ltd v Sawkins [2005] EWCA Civ 565, [2005] 1 WLR 3281, [2005] 3 All ER 636 (19 May 2005)