Métier Recordings

“With David Lefeber as producer and engineer, the Metier sound is first-rate, with superb presence and atmosphere” —Gramophone

Founded in 1992, the Metier label quickly gained a reputation for outstanding modern repertoire and production quality. It is now one of the major labels in Europe specialising in contemporary music, mainly from the UK, but also encompassing the work of composers from around the world, such as Roberto Gerhard, Charles Ives, Walter Zimmermann, Georg Rochberg and others.

The label presents a wide variety of musical styles and ideas – in fact it covers the whole range of contemporary composition, and includes a large number of important world premiere recordings, for composers whose work was neglected by the multi-national companies. Metier is concerned not with promotional “hype”, celebrity and false promises delivered by so much modern advertising, but concentrates purely on artistic quality. This uncompromising approach is what makes Metier unique and an essential label for all serious collectors.

Metier also presents music from the past in its “Re-appraisal” series – Bach and Beethoven – but rather than simply duplicating existing repertoire, it presents musicians whose high standards of performance and musical scholarship and insight result in new and fascinating interpretations.

“Everything is newly invented, and crackling with intellectual energy” —The Sunday Times.

The label has collected many “CD of the Year” and “Critics’ Choice” awards.

“If it were not for fiercely dedicated independents such as Metier, music lovers would be far less served” —MusicWeb

“An enterprising English label – keep your eyes on Metier” —Fanfare (USA)

Metier joined the Divine Art group on 1 April 2007. All titles in the original series were reduced to mid-price, and now Metier is Divine Art’s specialist label for new music, having released a further 55 titles in the new series up to the end of 2015. The Metier Jazz label aims to present the best in contemporary jazz.

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Les ombres du Fantôme

MEX 77105
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Edward Cowie: The Kreutzer Effect

MEX 77103
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Michael Finnissy: Alternative Readings

MEX 77102
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Duo Menurida: In Two Minds

MEX 77121
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The Path Above the Dunes: Chamber music by Nicola LeFanu

MEX 77112
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Samuel Andreyev: In Glow of Like Seclusion (audiophile 2-LP set)

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Luminos: Contemporary Music for Clarinets

MEX 77118
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Samuel Andreyev: In Glow of Like Seclusion

MEX 77119
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Boireann: Music for Flute and Piano

MEX 77110
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Ispilu: Works for Quarter-Tone Accordion

MEX 77108
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Edward Cowie: Where the Wood Thrush Forever Sings (Bird Portraits 3)

MEX 77104
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Irina Muresanu plays Violeta Dinescu Solo Violin Works

MEX 77106
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Features and Formations

MEX 77109
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IMAN: ALBUM II

MEX 77114
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Aylish Kerrigan sings Kurt Weill

MEX 77115
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Anthology – Contemporary Music for Saxophones

MEX 77101
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