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Volkmar Andrä Papers

Volkmar Andrä (b. 1944) worked in music production for the East German, state-controlled record company VEB Deutsche Schallplatten (and primarily with the sub-label, AMIGA Records) beginning in 1972 and through the dissolution of East Germany. The collection includes business and personal documents amassed by Andrä during his tenure with the VEB Deutsche Schallplatten/AMIGA Records. These materials include: licensing and legal agreements, promotional materials for various East German artists, planning documents for music festivals, documents related to album releases, meeting minutes, budgeting documents, and VEB Deutsche Schallplatten internal labor organization documents. Some personal documents, such as correspondence and vacation planning documents can be found in the collection. 

Prior to his tenure with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Volkmar Andrä studied musicology, cultural studies, and German literature. In 1966, he founded the Hootenanny-Klubs (renamed the Oktoberklub in 1967) and was a member until 1968. From 1968 to 1972, he worked for DDRFernsehen (East German television) as an editor in the entertainment division, responsible for the programs “Schlagerstudio” and “Notenbank.” While at VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, from 1972 to 1996, he worked for AMIGA (the popular music division) as a music editor. In that capacity he produced a number of pop and rock sampler LPs, such as “Kleeblatt”, “Hallo”, “Rhythmus”, and “Die großen Erfolge”. Before leaving VEB Deutsche Schallplatten, Andrä founded Firma BTM, a label dedicated to the release of light rock and folk music (with artists such as Herbert Roth, De Plattfööt, and others) from the newly reunited German states.

The cataloging and digitization of this collection was made possible by the support of Arcadia – a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin.

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Andrä memo regarding a track list proposal for the Richard Clayderman album, Träumereien am Klavier, December 30, 1988
Andrä memo regarding a track list proposal for the Richard Clayderman album, Träumereien am Klavier, December 30, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.019
Date Made: 1988-12-30; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding the licensing of the Tanita Tikaram album, Ancient Heart, June 9, 1989
Andrä memo regarding the licensing of the Tanita Tikaram album, Ancient Heart, June 9, 1989
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä; [Schaefer]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.020
Date Made: 1989-06-09; 1980s
Handwritten Andrä note, June 21
Handwritten Andrä note, June 21
Correspondence
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.021
Date Made: [1988/1989]; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding a coupling proposal for the Richard Clyderman album, Musings on the Piano, December 30, 1988
Andrä memo regarding a coupling proposal for the Richard Clyderman album, Musings on the Piano, December 30, 1988
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.022
Date Made: 1988-12-30; 1980s
Andrä correspondence regarding a request for information clippings [sound bites?] from the radio of the GDR, September 28, 1989
Andrä correspondence regarding a request for information clippings [sound bites?] from the radio of the GDR, September 28, 1989
Correspondence
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.023
Date Made: 1989-09-28; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding Teldec offer for media concept, November 27, 1989
Andrä memo regarding Teldec offer for media concept, November 27, 1989
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.024
Date Made: 1989-11-27; 1980s
Handwritten note
Handwritten note
Notes (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.025
Date Made: [circa 1989]; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding Paul Simon's album, Graceland WEA 925 447-1, December 6, 1989
Andrä memo regarding Paul Simon's album, Graceland WEA 925 447-1, December 6, 1989
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.026
Date Made: 1989-12-06; 1980s
Handwritten note regarding the album, Barcelona
Handwritten note regarding the album, Barcelona
Notes (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.027
Date Made: [1987]; 1980s
Andrä memo regarding the licensing of the Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé collaborative album, Barcelona, November 24, 1989
Andrä memo regarding the licensing of the Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé collaborative album, Barcelona, November 24, 1989
Memorandums
Maker: Volkmar Andrä; Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.028
Date Made: 1989-11-24; 1980s
Correspondence regarding the cover design of Richard Clayderman's LP Musings on the Piano, January 3, 1989
Correspondence regarding the cover design of Richard Clayderman's LP Musings on the Piano, January 3, 1989
Correspondence
Maker: Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.029
Date Made: 1989-01-03; 1980s
Notated copy of a letter from Elmar Hussing (Teldec Record Service) to Margitta Much regarding a letter from Jerry Toger, Richard Clayderman's manager, October 20, 1988
Notated copy of a letter from Elmar Hussing (Teldec Record Service) to Margitta Much regarding a letter from Jerry Toger, Richard Clayderman's manager, October 20, 1988
Correspondence
Maker: Much; [Elmar Hussing]; [René Büttner]; Teldec Record Services GmbH
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.030
Date Made: 1988-10-20; 1980s
Correspondence from Jerry Toger regarding Richard Clayderman on GDR-TV, October 17, 1988
Correspondence from Jerry Toger regarding Richard Clayderman on GDR-TV, October 17, 1988
Correspondence
Maker: [Jerry Toger]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.031
Date Made: 1988-10-17; 1980s
Licensing proposal and track list for a Howard Carpendale album, July 8, 1988 [includes notes]
Licensing proposal and track list for a Howard Carpendale album, July 8, 1988 [includes notes]
Correspondence; notes (documents)
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.032
Date Made: 1988-07-08; 1980s
EP Rio Reiser track listing
EP Rio Reiser track listing
Correspondence
Maker: Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.003.033
Date Made: [circa 1989]; 1980s
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