Rainer Maillard

Manager, recording engineer & producer

In 1990, Rainer Maillard was hired by Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft as a recording engineer. Since then, he has worked with some of the most renowned artists in classical music and has won four GRAMMYs in this capacity. In 2008 he started to work as a producer and general manager of Emil Berliner Studios, specializing (among other things) in direct-to-disc recordings. Rainer loves jogging to work.

Personal Highlights

Smetana - Má Vlast
Paris - Berlin
Schubert Piano Sonatas
plays Gershwin
Brahms Symphonien 1-4
Volume 1
All releases with Rainer Maillard
Interpret Title Release Date Jobs Genre
2024
Claudio Abbado, Wiener… The Original Source Series:… Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
Daniel Barenboim, Chicago… The Original Source Series:… Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
Rafael Kubelik, Boston… The Original Source Series:… Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
Karl Böhm, Wiener… The Original Source Series:… Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
Signum Saxophone Quartet Chameleon Rec Classical
YUNDI Mozart Rec Classical
Giora Feidman Eighty-eight Rec, Prod, Mas Non-Classical
Ulrich Tukur & Die Rhythmus… Es leuchten die Sterne Vin-Mas Non-Classical
YUNDI Mozart: Sonata KV 331 III… Rec Classical
Kingy Glyk Real Life Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Claudio Abbado, Wiener… The Original Source Series:… Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
Gundula Janowitz, Herbert von… The Original Source Series: R.… Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
William Steinberg, Boston… The Original Source Series:… Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
2023
Trevor Horn, various artists Echoes - Ancient & Modern Mas Non-Classical
Jakub Hrůša, Bamberger… Dvorak: Symphony Op. 95 'From… Rec, Prod, Mix, Mas Classical
Lorenz Kellhuber Trio Low Intervention Mas Non-Classical
From Scratch Fotografia Prod, Rec, Mas Non-Classical
Wolfprayer Spell of the Crimson Eye Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Rafael Kubelík, Boston… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Friedrich Gulda, Claudio… The Original Source Series:… Vin-Mas, Mix Classical
Emil Gilels The Original Source Series:… Vin-Mas, Mix Classical
Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony… The Original Source Series:… Vin-Mas, Mix Classical
Leonard Bernstein Mahler: Symphonie No. 2 Rem, Mix, Edit Classical
John Raymond, S.Carey Shadowlands Vin-Mas Non-Classical
BlankFor.ms, Jason Moran,… Refract Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Fiona Grond Poesias Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Claudio Abbado, Boston… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Herbert von Karajan, Berliner… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Emil Gilels, Eugen Jochum,… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Carlos Kleiber, Wiener… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Emil Gilels, Amadeus Quartet,… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Herbert von Karajan, Berliner… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Claudio Abbado, London… The Original Source Series:… Mix, Vin-Mas Classical
Christoph Bouet Roadkill Madness Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Maria Dueñas, Manfred Honeck,… Beethoven and Beyond Prod, Mix, Im-Mix, Edit, Mas, Rec Classical
PJEV, Kit Downes, Hayden… Medna Roso Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Nguyên Lê Trio Silk and Sand Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Siena Root Revelation Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Seong-Jin Cho The Handel Project Rec, Edit, Mix, Im-Mix, Prod Classical
Niu Niu Lifetime Rec, Prod, Edit, Mas, Mix Classical
Lavinia Meijer Song of the Fisherwomen Rec, Prod, Edit, Mas, Mix Non-Classical
2022
Wiener Philharmoniker, John… Sound the Bells! (Version for… Prod Classical
Jazzrausch Bigband Alle Jahre wieder! Vin-Mas Non-Classical
John Williams, Wiener… Fawkes the Pheonix (From… Prod Classical
Krystian Zimerman Karol Szymanowski: Piano Works Rec, Prod, Edit, Mix Classical
Robbie Williams "Into the Silence" - Robbie… Rec Non-Classical
Leonard Bernstein Mahler: COMPLETE SYMPHONIES Rem Classical
Lester's Blues Blue Label: Radio Rhythm Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Le Concert d'Astrée,… Une nouvelle fête Baroque! 20… Rec, Prod, Mix, Mas, Edit Classical
Hélène Grimaud & Camerata… DG Stage - Mozart, Schumann,… Rec Classical
Anne-Sophie Mutter, Wiener… Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto Rem, Mix, Im-Mix Classical
Seong-Jin Cho J. Brahms - Intermezzo op. 118… Rec Classical
Olivier Latry Complete Recordings on… Mix, Im-Mix Classical
2021
David Friedman Generations… The Christmas Song… Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Veranda Music Unter Einfluss Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Thomas Krüger Mad World Rec, Prod, Mix Non-Classical
Anna Netrebko Amata Dalle Tenebre Rec, Edit, Mix, Im-Mix, Prod Classical
Emily d'Angelo enargeia Im-Mix Non-Classical
Seong-Jin Cho, London Symphony… Chpoin Piano Concerto No.1,… Im-Mix Classical
Herbert von Karajan, Berliner… J. S. Bach: Brandenburgische… Rem Classical
Seong-Jin Cho, London Symphony… Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2,… Rec, Mix Classical
Albrecht Mayer, Fabian Müller Mozart - Extended Edition Im-Mix Classical
Giora Feidman & Klezmer… 85 Rec, Prod, Edit, Mas, Mix Non-Classical
Albrecht Mayer, Vital Julian… J. S. Bach - Organ Sonata BWV… Rec Classical
Krystian Zimerman, Simon… Beethoven - Complete Piano… Rec, Edit, Mix Classical
Niu Niu Fate & Hope Rec, Prod, Mas, Mix Classical
Martha Argerich J.S. Bach: Toccata BWV 911,… Rem Classical
Martha Argerich Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit,… Rem Classical
Martha Argerich Chopin: 24 Préludes op.28,… Rem Classical
Kian Soltani, Aaron Pilsan Schubert - An Die Musik D.547 Rec Classical
Bomsori, Rafał Blechacz Liszt - Consolation No. 3 Prod, Mas, Mix, Edit Classical
Anna Prohaska, Caspar Frantz Puccini - Sì. Mi chiamano Mimi Rec Classical
Hera Hyesang Park, Sarah… Schubert - Ave Maria Rec Classical
Albrecht Mayer, Vital Julian… Baroque era Rec, Mix Classical
2020
Elīna Garanča, Malcolm… Beethoven - Zärtliche Liebe,… Rec Classical
Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon… Videostream - Ludwig van… Rec, Prod Classical
Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon… Videostream - Ludwig van… Rec, Prod Classical
Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon… Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano… Prod, Rec Classical
Avi Avital Art of the Mandolin (Sollima -… Rec Classical
David Oistrakh, Orchestre… Johannes Brahms: Violin… Vin-Mas Classical
Herbert Grönemeyer, Berlin… Heideröslein (Schatten der… Rec Film score
Andreas Ottensamer, Julien… Horovitz - Sonatina: II.… Rec Classical
Christoph Bouet Traces Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Rafał Blechacz, Bomsori Kim Musical Moments - DG-Stage Prod, Edit, Mas, Mix Classical
Albrecht Mayer, Kimiko Imani Odermatt: Les couleurs de… Rec Classical
Anna Prohaska, Caspar Frantz Schubert: Das Wirtshaus (from:… Rec, Mix Classical
Anna Prohaska, Caspar Frantz Das Wirtshaus Rec Classical
Bamberger Symphoniker Smetana - Má Vlast Rec, Prod, Mix Classical
Friedrich Gulda, Claudio… Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos.20… Rem Classical
Friedrich Gulda, Claudio… Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos.25… Rem Classical
Vincent Peirani & Emile… Abrazo Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Various Stereo Hörtest-Edition IV… Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Eldbjørg Hemsing, Isata… Klassik im Club Prod Classical
Andreas Ottensamer, Julien… Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne… Rec Classical
Andreas Ottensamer, Julien… Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne… Rec Classical
Kian Soltani, Aaron Pilsan Cello Classics - DG-Stage Rec Classical
Albrecht Mayer, Kimiko Imani Hahn: À Chloris (arr. Mayer) Rec Classical
Albrecht Mayer, Kimiko Imani A Chloris (arr. Mayer) Rec, Mix Classical
Alice Sara Ott, Fatma Said,… Klassik im Club Prod Classical
Andreas Ottensamer, Julien… Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne… Rec Classical
Avi Avital, Ohad Ben Ari Mozart: Violinsonata KV304 -… Rec Classical
Avi Avital, Ohad Ben Ari Mozart: Violinsonata KV304 -… Rec, Mix Classical
Andreas Ottensamer Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne… Rec Classical
Bernard Haitink, Berliner… Bernard Haitink conducts… Rec, Prod Classical
Andreas Ottensamer, Julien… Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne… Rec Classical
Hermann Scherchen Beethoven: Sinfonien 1-9,… Rem Classical
Andreas Ottensamer Mendelssohn: Lieder ohne… Rec Classical
Louis Frémaux, City Of… Massenet: Le Cid, Scènes… Vin-Mas Classical
Albrecht Meyer Moment Musical Rec, Mix Classical
Avi Avital Moment Musical Rec, Mix Classical
Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Carl… Beethoven: Complete Violin… Rem Classical
Anna Prohaska Moment Musical Rec, Mix Classical
LaSalle Quartet Beethoven: The Late String… Rem Classical
Anna Depenbusch Echtzeit Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Ayumi Paul Bach Partita Nr 2 (Sympathetic… Vin-Mas Classical
Reema Memories Fade to Tape Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Yehudi Menuhin Bach Violin Concertos Vin-Mas Classical
Elly Ney Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos.… Mas Classical
Ruggiero Ricci The Glory of Cremona Mas Classical
Daniel Lozakovich Yellow Lounge Rec, Mix Classical
2019
Anne Sofie von Otter, Wiener… Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 3 Im-Mix Classical
Leonard Bernstein West Side Story Im-Mix Classical
Paul Hankinson Dear Emily Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Yael Nachshon Levin Shining Long After They're… Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Martha Argerich, Charles… Tschaikowsky Klavierkonzert… Rem Classical
Katie Mahan Gershwin Rec, Prod, Mix Classical
Jazzrausch Bigband Still! Still! Still! Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Christian Lillinger Meinl Session Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Rolf Kühn The Best Is Yet to Come Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Pierre Fournier, Friedrich… Complete Works for Cello and… Rem Classical
Jacob Karlzon Open Waters Vin-Mas Non-Classical
David Helbock Playing John Williams Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Chamber Orchestra of Europe Mozart - Die Zauberflöte Rec, Mix Classical
Maxim Vengerov Gateways Rec, Mix Classical
Yury Kunets Reflection Rec Mix, Mas Classical
Luca Aquino Italian Songbook Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Nathan Milstein Four Italian Sonatas Vin-Mas, Edit Classical
Hund & Hybris Live in Weinheim Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Weather Report Live In Tokyo Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Andreas Ottensamer Blue Hour Rec Classical
Karl Böhm, Sächsische… Richard Strauss: Der… Rem Classical
Thielemann Essentials Rec, Mix Classical
Garifullina Spence Tézier Live from the forbidden… Prod Classical
Garifullina Spence Tézier Live from the forbidden City:… Prod Classical
Rita Streich Wiegenlieder und Volkslieder Vin-Mas Classical
Erica Morini Max Bruch: Violinkonzert Nr.1… Vin-Mas Classical
Enrico Mainardi Sonate für Violoncello und… Vin-Mas Classical
2018
Sol Gabetta Schumann Rec, Prod Classical
Johnny & Edgar Winter Together Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Seong-Jin Cho Mozart Rec, Mix Classical
Nemanja Radulović Baïka Prod Classical
Stuff Combe Stuff Combe 5 + Percussion Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Ruth Palmer Johann Sebastian Bach Vin-Mas Classical
Samson Marzbani Ensemble Berlin Variations Prod, Vin-Mas Classical
Joscho Stephan Trio Paris - Berlin Prod Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Vangelis Heaven and Hell Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Paul Desmond Easy Living Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Esbjörn Svensson Trio Seven Days of Falling Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Al Di Meola Casino Vin-Mas Non-Classical
KUU! Lampedusa Lullaby Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Berliner Philharmoniker, Simon… The Age of Anxiety Rec, Mix Classical
Mozart
La Clemenza di Tito		 Rec, Mix Classical
Niu Niu Rec Classical
Ryo Fukui Scenery Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Ryo Fukui Mellow Dream Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Freddie Hubbard,Stanley… In Concert Volume One & Volume… Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Charlie Byrd More Brazilian Byrd Vin-Mas Non-Classical
e.s.t. Live in London Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Katie Mahan Bernstein: Complete solo works… Rec, Prod Classical
Lang Lang Chopin: The Piano Concertos Vin-Mas Classical
Michael Wollny Oslo Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Michael Wollny Wartburg Vin-Mas Non-Classical
Lisa Batiashvili Visions of Prokofierv Rec Classical
Hilary Hahn Retrospective Vin-Mas Classical
Yu-Chien Tseng Tchaikovsky Prod, Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
The Dave Brubeck Quartet Brubeck Time Vin-Mas Non-Classical
2017
Hélène Grimaud Woodlands and Beyond Prod Classical
Camille Thomas Barcarolle (On: Saint-Saens -… Prod Classical
Nemanja Radulović Tchaikovsky Prod Classical
Krystian Zimerman Schubert Piano Sonatas Rec, Mas, Mix Classical
Katie Mahan plays Gershwin Prod Vin-Mas Classical
Chamberjam Europe Piazzolla - Nisinman Prod Vin-Mas Classical
Lorin Maazel War Requiem Rec, Edit, Mas, Mix, Prod Classical
Radulovic / Sidorova /… ZDF Clubkonzert Rec Classical
Rolando Villazón Un di felice Rec, Mix Classical
Jan Lisiecki Chopin Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Rafal Blechacz Johann Sebastian Bach Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Yu-Chien Tseng Reverie Rec, Mix, Prod Classical
2016
Wang Tao Schubert Prod, Rec Classical
Seong-Jin Cho Chopin Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Berliner Philharmoniker Brahms Symphonien 1-4 Rec Classical
Jonas Kaufmann Mein Italien Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Nemanja Radulović Bach Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Jamina Gerl Wanderer Prod, Mix, Edit, Mas Classical
Carlo Maria Giulini, Chicago… Mahler Symphonie Nr. 9 Rem Classical
Carolin Widmann Mendelssohn Bartholdy -… Mix, Rec Classical
Ferenc Fricsay,… Tschaikowsky: Sinfonie Nr.6… Rem Classical
Daniel Röhn The Kreisler Story Prod, Rec, Edit Classical
Karl Böhm, Berliner… Mozart: Die Zauberflöte Rem Classical
Chamber Orchestra of Europe Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Rufus Wainwright Take All My Loves Rec Non-Classical
Younee My Piano Rec, Mix, Mas Non-Classical
Yundi Chopin Ballades Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Elisabeth Leonskaja Franz Schubert Prod, Rec, Edit, Mas, Mix Classical
Lang Lang Crouching Tiger 2 O.S.T. Rec Film score
2015
Friedrich Liechtenstein Trio Schönes Boot aus Klang Rec Non-Classical
Sol Gabetta Vasks Edit, Mix, Mas Classical
Dinorah Varsi Legacy Rem Classical
Dana Al Fardan Layla Prod, Edit Non-Classical
Giya Kancheli Chiaroscuro Mix, Mas Classical
Yundi Chopin Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Anne-Sophie Mutter The Club Album Rec Classical
Most Wanted Man
Film Score		 Mas Film score
Mozart
Entführung aus dem…		 Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Diana Damrau Fiamma del Belcanto Rec, Mix Classical
Avi Avital Vivaldi Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Piotr Beczala The French Collection Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Paavali Jumppanen Moments in Time Prod Classical
Sol Gabetta - Bertrand… Chopin Rec Classical
2014
Gustavo Dudamel Mahler 7 Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Patricia Petibon La Belle Excentrique Rec, Mix Classical
Chamberjam Europe Astor Piazzolla Prod Classical
Myung Whun Chung Piano Rec Classical
Staatskapelle Dresden (C.… Tonight Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
2013
Meta4 Sibelius Prod Classical
Filarmonica '900 del Teatro… Mascagni In Concert Rec, Mix Classical
Elaiza March 28 Rec-As Non-Classical
Anna Netrebko Verdi Rec, Mas, Mix Classical
Mozart
Cosi fan Tutte		 Rec Classical
Jocelyn B. Smith Pure & Natural Prod Non-Classical
Die Tommys Volume 1 Prod Non-Classical
Orchestra & Coro Teatro Regio,… Goffredo Petrassi: Magnificat,… Rec, Mix Classical
2012
Rolando Villazón Verdi Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
Mendelssohn Kammerorchester… Occident & Orienbt Prod Classical
Bolívar Soloists Piazzolla Prod Non-Classical
Gustavo Dudamel Beethoven 3 Rec, Mas, Mix Classical
Staatskapelle Dresden (C.… Live aus der Semperoper Rec, Mix, Mas Classical
2011
Mikhail Pletnev, Russian… Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Rec, Mix, Mas, Prod Classical
Khatia Buniatishvili Franz Liszt Edit, Prod, Mix Classical
2010
Mikhail Pletnev, Russian… Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Rec, Mix, Mas, Prod Classical

Edit: Music Editing, Rec: Recording, Mix: Mixing, Mas: Mastering, Prod: Music Production, Im-Mix: Immersive Mix, Rem: Remastering, Vin-Mas: Vinyl Mastering

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