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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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Correspondence from Schaefer to Herr Ulrich Swillms, September 8, 1987
Correspondence from Schaefer to Herr Ulrich Swillms, September 8, 1987
Correspondence
Maker: Schaefer; René Büttner
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.083
Date Made: 1987-09-08; 1980s
Andrä correspondence regarding the production of the Barakowski LP in Quadenschönfeld, September 22, 1987
Andrä correspondence regarding the production of the Barakowski LP in Quadenschönfeld, September 22, 1987
Correspondence
Maker: Volkmar Andrä
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.084
Date Made: 1987-09-22; 1980s
Informationen zum Veröffentlichungsprogramm der Monate September bis November 1987
Informationen zum Veröffentlichungsprogramm der Monate September bis November 1987
Catalogs (documents)
Maker: René Büttner; [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.085
Date Made: 1987-09-02; 1980s
Andrä correspondence regarding the production of the Stern Meißen LP, Nächte, June 24, 1987
Andrä correspondence regarding the production of the Stern Meißen LP, Nächte, June 24, 1987
Correspondence
Maker: Volkmar Andrä; [René Büttner]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.086
Date Made: 1987-06-24; 1980s
Correspondence from AWA regarding the LP
Correspondence from AWA regarding the LP "Noch viel höher", August 6, 1987
Correspondence
Maker: [Schreyer]; [Schaefer]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.087
Date Made: 1987-08-06; 1980s
Timm correspondence regarding an order from Manfred Güntzel, July 17, 1987
Timm correspondence regarding an order from Manfred Güntzel, July 17, 1987
Correspondence
Maker: R. Timm
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.088
Date Made: 1987-07-17; 1980s
Handwritten note
Handwritten note
Notes (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.089
Date Made: [circa 1987]; 1980s
Notes listing projects
Notes listing projects
Notes (documents)
Maker: Unknown; [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.090
Date Made: [1980s]; 1980/1989
Thomas correspondence regarding NSW license proposals for 1987, March 18, 1986
Thomas correspondence regarding NSW license proposals for 1987, March 18, 1986
Correspondence
Maker: [Thomas]; [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.091
Date Made: 1986-03-18; 1980s
Handwritten note regarding EP / LP projects
Handwritten note regarding EP / LP projects
Notes (documents)
Maker: Unknown; [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.092
Date Made: [1980s]; 1980/1989
Arbeitsmaterial zur Redaktionssitzung am 20. 06. 85 : Stand Realisierung bestätigter Lizenzpositionen für LP 1986
Arbeitsmaterial zur Redaktionssitzung am 20. 06. 85 : Stand Realisierung bestätigter Lizenzpositionen für LP 1986
Minutes (administrative records)
Maker: René Büttner
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.093
Date Made: 1985-06-14; 1980s
Handwritten notes listing projects
Handwritten notes listing projects
Notes (documents)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.094
Date Made: [1980s]; 1980/1989
Arbeitsmaterial zur Termindisposition am 11. 06. 1986
Arbeitsmaterial zur Termindisposition am 11. 06. 1986
Schedules (time plans)
Maker: René Büttner
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.095
Date Made: 1986-06-10; 1980s
Handwritten project calendar and timeline
Handwritten project calendar and timeline
Schedules (time plans)
Maker: [Volkmar Andrä]
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.096
Date Made: [1980s]; 1980/1989
Projekte aus Produktionsplan 1986 für Veröffentlichung 1987
Projekte aus Produktionsplan 1986 für Veröffentlichung 1987
Schedules (time plans)
Maker: René Büttner; Unknown
ID: 2006.900.601.001.014.097
Date Made: 1986-03-31; 1980s
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