German label
Label Code: LC 0147 / LC 00147
At the end of the fifties, , owner of the in Darmstadt, founded the label Cantate. Nearly at the same time, () in Kassel started Musicaphon. Intention in both cases was to release parts of the own published catalogue on soundcarriers.

After Merseburger had to terminate his Tonkunstverlag in 1963, Bärenreiter took over the label Cantate and made it together with Musicaphon part of the distribution company Vereinigte Schallplattenvertriebsgesellschaft Disco-Center, founded in 1965.

In 1994, the musicologist (Kassel) bought both labels, in 1996 also the distribution company, now known as , from Bärenreiter. Since then is released on Cantate sacred music, on Musicaphon mundane music from early Baroque up to our time. Elder but important releases from the back catalogue are also newly edited on CD continuously.

This company is member of
CLASS Association of Classical Independents in Germany e.V.