Stockfisch Records
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Stockfisch Records is a record label
aimed at audiophile
fans of guitar
-oriented singer-songwriter
music and was formed in 1974
by Günter Pauler. Being based in Germany
, the main focus is Europe
an artists, but there is also a number of American
musicians working with Stockfisch, some of them expatriate
s living in Germany.
Stockfisch Records put a focus on audiophile recordings, release vinyl
editions of albums and DSD
-recordings, released as hybrid SACD
s.
and David Qualey. They as guitar-playing singer-songwriters set the tone for many of their kind to come. Over the years, however, other instrumentalists apart from guitarists signed to Stockfisch.
In 2001, Pauler managed to get the "Queen of Audiophile" Sara K.
to sign to Stockfisch Records after her contract with Chesky Records
had expired. Sara K. mentions that she was convinced to sign after Pauler had gotten Chris Jones as accompaniment and sent her a fair but unheard of one-page record contract. The live album
Live in Concert (2003) which resulted from her 2002 Bowers & Wilkins
-sponsored "Nautilus" tour was chosen as the best audophile CD of 2003 by the readers of the German magazine AUDIO/stereoplay and received their Hifi Music Award 2003.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
aimed at audiophile
Audiophile
An audiophile is a person who enjoys listening to recorded music, usually in a home. Some audiophiles are more interested in collecting and listening to music, while others are more interested in collecting and listening to audio components, whose "sound quality" they consider as important as the...
fans of guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
-oriented singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
music and was formed in 1974
1974 in music
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by Günter Pauler. Being based in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the main focus is Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an artists, but there is also a number of American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musicians working with Stockfisch, some of them expatriate
Expatriate
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
s living in Germany.
Stockfisch Records put a focus on audiophile recordings, release vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
editions of albums and DSD
Direct Stream Digital
Direct-Stream Digital is the trademark name used by Sony and Philips for their system of recreating audible signals which uses pulse-density modulation encoding, a technology to store audio signals on digital storage media which is used for the Super Audio CD .The signal is stored as delta-sigma...
-recordings, released as hybrid SACD
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a high-resolution, read-only optical disc for audio storage. Sony and Philips Electronics jointly developed the technology, and publicized it in 1999. It is designated as the Scarlet Book standard. Sony and Philips previously collaborated to define the Compact Disc standard...
s.
History
The two artists with which Stockfisch Records started out in 1974 were Werner LämmerhirtWerner Lämmerhirt
Werner Lämmerhirt is a noted German singer-songwriter and guitarist in the contemporary folk music style. He writes and sings in both German and English languages. His recording career has spanned more than three decades.-Early life:...
and David Qualey. They as guitar-playing singer-songwriters set the tone for many of their kind to come. Over the years, however, other instrumentalists apart from guitarists signed to Stockfisch.
In 2001, Pauler managed to get the "Queen of Audiophile" Sara K.
Sara K.
Sara K. is an American singer-songwriter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her music includes genres like blues, folk as well as jazz. She has released audiophile albums and used to play a custom 4--string acoustic guitar...
to sign to Stockfisch Records after her contract with Chesky Records
Chesky Records
Chesky Records is a record label aimed primarily at audiophiles. For the most part, jazz, Latin jazz, classical, and adult contemporary CDs and DVDs are produced, but they also manufacture high end audio equipment. The label was founded and is run by grammy nominated composer David Chesky and his...
had expired. Sara K. mentions that she was convinced to sign after Pauler had gotten Chris Jones as accompaniment and sent her a fair but unheard of one-page record contract. The live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Live in Concert (2003) which resulted from her 2002 Bowers & Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins
Bowers & Wilkins is a British loudspeaker company that produces mid-range through reference quality hi-fi and home theater speakers. The company name is often abbreviated to just B&W.Joe Atkins is current owner and chairman...
-sponsored "Nautilus" tour was chosen as the best audophile CD of 2003 by the readers of the German magazine AUDIO/stereoplay and received their Hifi Music Award 2003.
Selected Artists on Stockfisch Records
- Duo Balance
- Haugaard & Høirup
- Hein & Oss
- Chris Jones
- Sara K.Sara K.Sara K. is an American singer-songwriter based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her music includes genres like blues, folk as well as jazz. She has released audiophile albums and used to play a custom 4--string acoustic guitar...
- Werner LämmerhirtWerner LämmerhirtWerner Lämmerhirt is a noted German singer-songwriter and guitarist in the contemporary folk music style. He writes and sings in both German and English languages. His recording career has spanned more than three decades.-Early life:...
- David Munyon
- David Qualey
- Peter Ratzenbeck
- David Roth
- Mike Silver
- The Spirit of Gambo
- Paul Stephenson
- Steve Strauss
- Allan Taylor
- The Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone QuartetThe Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone QuartetThe Billy Tipton Memorial Saxophone Quartet is an all-female, jazz saxophone quartet from Seattle, Washington. They actually consist of five members...
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