Label
Wagenbachs Quartplatte
Austrian avant-garde record label specializing in experimental spoken word, concrete poetry, and performance art recordings from the 1960s-1980s.
About
Wagenbachs Quartplatte was an Austrian record label based in Vienna, active primarily during the 1960s through 1980s. The label specialized in experimental and avant-garde spoken word and performance art, with a particular focus on literary recordings and phonetic poetry. The label's roster centered on innovative Austrian artists, most notably poet and sound artist Ernst Jandl, whose work formed a cornerstone of the label's catalog. Wagenbachs Quartplatte released its material primarily on vinyl LP format, documenting the intersection of literature, performance, and experimental sound. The label's releases, including works by artists such as Laut Und Luise and collaborations featuring Ernst Jandl, represented significant contributions to the European avant-garde and concrete poetry movements. The label's emphasis on unconventional vocal expression and linguistic experimentation positioned it as an important outlet for Austrian literary and artistic innovation during a formative period of experimental music and performance art in Europe.
