Élan Recordings

Élan Recordings is an independent record label specializing in classical music.

History

Élan Recordings was established in 1985 by pianist Santiago Rodriguez and his wife, Natalia Rodriguez.^[1] The catalogue features numerous Spanish/Latin recordings. It also features a number of historic re-releases. Santiago Rodriguez records exclusively for Élan.^[1]

Artists

• Santiago Rodriguez, pianist
• Carmen Balthrop, soprano
• Elias Barreiro, guitar
• Bibiano Borrato, guitar
• Rudolfo Brito, pianist
• Hsuan-Ya Chen, pianist
• Mark Clinton and Nicole Narboni, duo pianists
• Cuarteto Latinoamericano, string quartet
• Evelyn Garvey, fortepiano
• Jaemi Kim, pianist
• André Laplante, pianist
• Noel Lester, pianist
• Raymond Lewenthal, pianist
• Donald Manildi, pianist
• Elmar Oliveira, violinist
• Reubén Pelåez, pianist
• Nathaniel Rosen, cellist
• Thomas Schumaker, pianist
• Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra
• Earl Wild, pianist

References

Sources

• Ashby. "Guide to Records: Santiago Rodriguez." American Record Guide, Jul/Aug 1994, Vol. 57 Issue n. 4, pg. 155.
• Cornelius, Stephen. "Pianist Searches For The Unexpected In The Music". Toledo Blade, September 27, 1996, p. 28
• Gerber, L. "A Conversation with Santiago Rodriguez." Fanfare, 1992, Vol. 15 Issue n. 3, pp. 107–11.
• Manildi, Donald. "Guide to Records: Santiago Rodriguez." American Record Guide, Jan/Feb 1995, Vol. 58 Issue n.1, p157.
• March, Ivan; Greenfield, Edward; Layton, Robert. The Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music 2010. Penguin, 2009
• McLellan, Joseph. "The Little Record Company That Could". Washington Post, April 1, 1990. (subscription required)
• McLellan, Joseph. "Some Big Names Fit Well on Small Labels". Washington Post, Nov. 6, 1994.
• McLellan, Joseph. "Santiago Rodriguez, Playing with Élan". Washington Post, June 7, 1998. (subscription required)
• Phillip, Scott. "Ginastera: Danzas Argentinas, Piano Sonata No. 1..." Fanfare, July 1, 2010.

External links

• elanrecordings.com
• santiagorodriguez.net