# Meridian Records

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**Meridian Records** is a British [independent record label](/source/Independent_record_label) based in London. It was founded in 1977 by Francis Loring and John Shuttleworth. Since then Meridian has celebrated more than a third of a century of recording [classical music](/source/Classical_music) in its well regarded 'natural sound'.

Meridian has traditionally specialised in recording relatively unknown works and/or artists at the beginning of their careers. Accordingly, it has played an important part in creating the early reputations of musicians as diverse as [The Sixteen](/source/The_Sixteen), solo and chamber pianist [Christine Croshaw](/source/Christine_Croshaw), clarinetist [Anna Hashimoto](/source/Anna_Hashimoto), tenor [Ian Partridge](/source/Ian_Partridge), pianist [John Bingham](/source/John_Bingham_(pianist)), the [Lindsay Quartet](/source/Lindsay_Quartet), [Onyx Brass](/source/Onyx_Brass), and organist [David Sanger](/source/David_Sanger_(organist)), among others. Distinguished musicians from all over the globe have recorded on the label, including a series of releases by pianist [Fou Ts'ong](/source/Fou_Ts'ong) ("the greatest living Chinese performer" according to *Timeout* magazine), as well as Baroque pianist [Julia Cload](/source/Julia_Cload) and South African virtuoso double-bassist [Leon Bosch](/source/Leon_Bosch) – a favourite on Classic FM, BBC Radio 3 and Radio 4.

Meridian has also played a role in educating those who want to get into the classical music recording business, being one of the earliest record labels to pioneer a training and internship scheme at its [Greenwich](/source/Greenwich) base.

Meridian is owned and run by Richard Hughes.

## See also

- [List of record labels](/source/List_of_record_labels)

## External links

- [Website](http://www.meridian-records.co.uk)

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