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French record label Aparté, based in Paris, was founded in 2009 by producer and sound engineer Nicolas Bartholomée (who is also director of Little Tribeca recording studio, and who previously founded the Musica Numeris recording studio and the Ambroisie recording label).
Artists recording for Aparté include Les Talens Lyriques and Il Pomo d'Oro.
Further information: apartemusic.com
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