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Summaries of new and recent releases</a>
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The complete on-line Hyperion catalogue</a>
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Awards, studio activities and other news</a>
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Artist profiles and discographies</a>
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<tr><td><b>Concert schedules for Hyperion artists - <a href="uk-concerts.html">United Kingdom</a> and <a href="concerts.html">overseas</a></b></td>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="dealers/main.html"><b>Where to buy Hyperion CDs</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="cdfacts.html"><b>Facts about CDs</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="cdcosts.html"><b>The Cost of CDs</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="prices.html"><b>World CD Prices</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="bronzed.html"><b>About 'bronzed' CDs</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="liszt-index.html"><b>Liszt piano music index</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="schubert-index.html"><b>Hyperion Schubert Edition index</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="bach-organ-index.html"><b>An index to Christopher Herrick's Bach organ music recordings</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="purcell-index.html"><b>An index to the music of Henry Purcell on Hyperion</b></a>
<tr><td align="center"><a href="artgallery.html"><b>The Hyperion Art Gallery</b></a>
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<td>Founded in 1980, Hyperion is an independent British classical label devoted
to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all
periods from the twelfth century to the twentieth. We have been described as
'Britain’s brightest record label'. In January 1996 we were presented with the
Best Label Award by MIDEM's Cannes Classiques Awards. The jury was made up of the editors of most of the leading
classical CD magazines in the world - Classic CD (England), Soundscapes
(Australia), Répertoire (France), FonoForum (Germany), Luister (Holland),
Musica (Italy), Scherzo (Spain), and In Tune (USA & Japan).<p>
We named our label after an altogether splendid figure from Greek mythology.
Hyperion was one of the Titans, and the father of the sun and the moon - and
also of the Muses, so we feel we are fulfilling his modern role by giving
the art of music to the world.<p>
The repertoire available on Hyperion, and its subsidiary label Helios
(Helios, the sun, was the son of Hyperion), ranges over the entire spectrum
of music - sacred and secular, choral and solo vocal, orchestral, chamber
and instrumental - and much of it is unique to Hyperion. The catalogue
currently comprises nearly 1000 CDs and approximately 80 new titles are
issued each year. We have won many awards.<p>
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<td>Our records are easily available throughout the world in those countries
served by our <a href="distributors.html">distributors</a>. A list of the world's top Hyperion dealers,
listed by country and city, can be found at <a href="dealers/main.html">Where to buy Hyperion CDs</a>. But
if you have any difficulty please get in touch with the distributor in your
territory.
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If you live far away from any record shops you may find it easier to buy
records by mail order, though this is easier in some countries than in
others. In Britain
there are several efficient mail-order companies. Visit the web sites of
<a href="http://www.mdt.co.uk" target="_top">MDT International Mail Order</a>,
<a href="http://www.abermusic.demon.co.uk/" target="_top">Abergavenny Music</a>,
<a href="http://www.crotchet.co.uk" target="_top">Crotchet</a> in Birmingham,
<a href="http://www.mdcmusic.co.uk" target="_top">Music Discount Centre (MDC)</a> and
<a href="http://www.ndirect.co.uk/~amen/" target="_top">Cathedral Classics</a> (who specialise in cathedral, sacred,
choral and organ music).
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<b>You may also order direct from Hyperion</b> if you wish. Please address enquiries to
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most shops and mail-order companies with whom we do not wish to compete.) We
can accept Access and Visa, but not Amex. When ordering please state your
card number and the expiry date. Also, of course, your address. If you are
unwilling to trust this information to cyberspace you may fax us on [0]20
8294 1161 or write to us at Hyperion Records Limited, PO Box 25, London SE9
1AX, England. Or you may telephone us if you like on [0]20 8294 1166.
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<td><b>A printed Hyperion catalogue is also available.</b> It includes all currently available Hyperion titles as well
as many future issues. The catalogue is now being distributed to local retailers,
and you may also e-mail requests for a copy.
Many of our worldwide distributors now have e-mail addresses. Please check
our <a href="distributors.html">distributor page</a> and send your requests to the appropriate distributor
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Our <a href="societies.html">links page</a> has web links to many interesting sites, including
societies, trusts and other pages dedicated to composers appearing on Hyperion Records, pages
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<font size="-1">'A byword for the best in enterprise' (<i>Gramophone</i>)
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'I think companies like Hyperion are now actually invaluable to our musical life' (<i>BBC</i>)
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'As I have remarked often: where would we be without Hyperion?' (<i>Music & Musicians</i>)
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'Pro rata, the Hyperion catalogue seems to contain more desirable recordings than any other
I know' (<i>Hi Fi Review</i>)</font>
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<font size="-1">'Hyperion has an extraordinary gift for detecting repertoire which leaves us wondering
how we ever lived without it' (<i>BBC</i>)
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'Unquestionably one of the most admirable and adventurous record labels not only in Britain
but in the world' (<i>The Sunday Times</i>)
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'The leader of the pack; indeed the saviour of the British record industry. In terms of
continual adventurousness Hyperion is the best of the small labels' (<i>The Observer</i>)</font>
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Telephone [0]20 8294 1166; fax [0]20 8294 1161<p>
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