So-called “historically informed performance practice” has now developed to the point where it has become a common standard and this term is no longer an indication for any special characteristics. The Coviello series Authentic Performance offers much more: the instruments utilised must be original or original copies and the interpretation, selection of recording location and recording equipment all take account of specialised performance techniques and acoustics. This enables top international soloists and ensembles to produce a genuinely authentic sound.

Up until now, Coviello Classics has aimed at bringing new impulses to the classical music market by issuing little known compositions, frequently on world premiere recordings, guaranteeing a wealth of amazing discoveries. Better-known works are placed in a new light through unorthodox performances – without ideological reservation or dogmatic aspirations towards authenticity; a vibrant musical culture is distinguished by the familiar appearing in an unexpected guise.

Right from the start, a key focus of our publications has been the now established series Coviello Contemporary highlighting our proximity to the world-famous International Music Institute Darmstadt in the form of new compositions. Coviello Contemporary has become one of the major cooperation partners within the highly diverse contemporary composer scene and for leading specialised ensembles.

Coviello Classics also has a lot to offer for children: for many years now, the popular and multiple award-winning series of musical tales in arrangements and new compositions by Andreas N. Tarkmann has formed the core of this collection, ranging from classic fairy tales by Hans Christian Anderson to the popular children’s book “Na warte, sagte Schwarte” by Helme Heine and modern children’s operas, all based on material which imparts cultural knowledge in a highly entertaining manner.

Whimsical, humorous and parodist recordings ranging from jazz to salon music guarantee musical experiences of a completely different kind. What at first seems abstruse often turns out on closer inspection to be an intelligent new approach – for this reason, anything which cannot be classified under any general category will find its niche at Coviello Classics.