Arte Verum
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Arte Verum is a record label created by Barbara Hendricks in January 2006, for wich she will record in exclusivity.
"I created Arte Verum because it is possible for artists today to control their creative endeavors from the beginnings in the rehearsal room to the concert hall, beyond into the recording studio and then directly to the public. The technological advances that have made this step possible would have been unthinkable just ten years ago.
Arte Verum will reflect the passion that I have for the recital repertoire of lieder and mélodie, chamber music, orchestral song and jazz as well as baroque and contemporary music.
I have always been a performing artist who records, with the believe that a recording should only be the natural by- product of my actual performing repertoire, the result of a long process of many performances and much time, sometime years spent with the scores.
It is very important for me that the repertoire of my recordings should truthfully reflect my actual performing activity.
During more than 30 years I have had the privilege and freedom to perform and record the repertoire that I love with partners that I respect and admire. However until now the life of my work after the actual recording was no longer in my hands and now this will change. Every aspect of my work can be produced with the same gratitude, joy and integrity."
Barbara Hendricks
January 2006
