La Dolce Volta

La Dolce Volta is a French independent classical music record label based in Compiègne, in the Oise department. It was founded in October 2011 and has been owned by Michaël Adda since 2013. The label focuses primarily, though not exclusively, on piano repertoire and chamber music, and each release is conceived as an "objet d'art" — a carefully crafted artistic object. It is distributed by Harmonia Mundi. Among its notable artists, the pianist Aldo Ciccolini recorded his final three albums for La Dolce Volta before his death on 1 February 2015 at the age of 89. These recordings — Mozart Alla Turca (2011), Mozart/Clementi (2012), and 13 Valses (2013) — were widely acclaimed by the media. In addition to its own productions, La Dolce Volta acquired from the Calliope label the complete discography of the Talich Quartet and of French organist André Isoir. The label was named "Label of the Year 2013" by the French monthly Classica and is recognized as one of the most distinguished labels in the world by the international press, particularly in Japan. La Dolce Volta continues to release recordings that emphasize artistic excellence and high production values.

La Dolce Volta was created in October 2011 as a French record label dedicated mainly to classical music. Based in Compiègne, in the Oise department, it quickly established a reputation for artistic quality and careful production. In 2013, the label was acquired by Michaël Adda, who has owned it since. Under his direction, La Dolce Volta has specialized — though not exclusively — in piano repertoire and chamber music, treating each release as an "objet d'art". A defining moment in the label's early history was its association with the legendary pianist Aldo Ciccolini, who chose La Dolce Volta for his final three recordings: Mozart Alla Turca (2011), Mozart/Clementi (2012), and 13 Valses (2013). These albums were released to critical acclaim before Ciccolini's death on 1 February 2015 at the age of 89. They remain a cornerstone of the label's catalogue. Beyond its own productions, La Dolce Volta expanded its catalogue by acquiring from the Calliope label the complete discography of the Talich Quartet and of French organist André Isoir. This strategic move enriched its offerings in chamber music and organ repertoire. In 2013, the label was named "Label of the Year" by the French monthly Classica. It has also been recognized by the international press, particularly in Japan, as one of the most distinguished labels in the world. Distributed by Harmonia Mundi, La Dolce Volta continues to release recordings that emphasize artistic excellence and high production values.

• 2015

  Aldo Ciccolini dies on 1 February at age 89.

• 2013

  Michaël Adda acquires the label.

• 2013

  Named 'Label of the Year 2013' by Classica magazine.

• 2013

  Release of 13 Valses by Aldo Ciccolini.

• 2012

  Release of Mozart/Clementi by Aldo Ciccolini.

• 2011

  La Dolce Volta is founded in October.

• 2011

  Release of Aldo Ciccolini's Mozart Alla Turca.

High-quality classical music label, each release as an 'objet d'art'.

Product categories. Classical music CDs · Digital albums · Vinyl records

1. 1La Dolce Voltafr.wikipedia.org
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