LOUIS ANDRIESSEN
Andriessen: The only one Nora Fischer (soprano), Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen [ Nonesuch / CD - released 5/Mar/2021 ] "it's a vivid soundworld, performed with postmodern cool by Fischer and the Los Angeles Philharmonic under conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2022 Shortlisted - Premiere |
GUILLAUME de MACHAUT
Machaut: The Lion of nobility The Orlando Consort [ Hyperion / CD - released 8/Jan/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Early Music |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier - Book II [excerpts] Piotr Anderszewski (piano) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 29/Jan/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award WINNER 2021 - Piano |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Violin concerto / Violin Sonata Renaud Capuçon (violin), Stephen Hough (piano) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle [ Erato / CD - released 5/Mar/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Concerto |
FAURÉ / POULENC / RAVEL / DEBUSSY
Chanson d'Amour Sabine Devieilhe (soprano), Alexandre Tharaud (piano) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 11/Sep/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Song BBC Music Award Nomination 2021 - Vocal |
STRAUSS / BERG / ZEMLINSKY
Clair-Obscur Sandrine Piau (soprano), Orchestre Victor Hugo Franche-Comté, Jean-François Verdier [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 12/Mar/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Voice & Ensemble |
J. S. BACH
Sean Shibe: Bach Sean Shibe (guitar) [ Delphian / CD - released 22/May/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award WINNER 2021 - Instrumental |
OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Respighi: Pines, Fountains & Festivals of Rome Sinfonia of London, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 21/Aug/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Orchestral BBC Music Award WINNER 2021 - Orchestral |
GABRIEL FAURE / FRANCIS POULENC / CLAUDE DEBUSSY
French Duets Steven Osborne (piano), Paul Lewis (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 5/Mar/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Piano |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Peter Grimes (complete opera) Stuart Skelton; Erin Wall; Roderick Williams; Susan Bickley; Hanna Husáhr / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner [ Chandos SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 4/Sep/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award WINNER 2021 - Opera |
JOSQUIN DES PRES
Josquin: Missa Hercules Dux Ferrarie, Missa D'ung aultre amer & Missa Faysant regretz The Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips [ Gimell / CD - released 30/Oct/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award WINNER 2021 - Early Music BBC Music Award WINNER 2021 - Choral & Recording of the Year |
JAN LADISLAV DUSSEK
Dussek: Messe Solemnelle Academy of Ancient Music / AAM Choir, Richard Eggar, with Stefanie True (soprano) & Gwilym Bowen (tenor) [ AAM Records / CD - released 10/Oct/2020 ] "This enjoyable, well recorded rendition, with lovely solo singing, has clear passionate advocacy; notwithstanding the odd rough edge the performance does Dussek's mass proud." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2022 Shortlisted - Choral |
J. S. BACH
Bach, (J.S.): Cello Suites Alisa Weilerstein (cello) [ Pentatone / 2 CD - released 3/Apr/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Instrumental |
RAVEL / BERNSTEIN / MESSIAEN / WOLF / FAURE / DEBUSSY / PURCELL / etc
Anna Prohaska - Paradise Lost Anna Prohaska (soprano), Julius Drake (piano) [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 10/Apr/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Song |
JOHN DOWLAND
Dowland: A Fancy Bor Zuljan (lute) [ Ricercar / CD - released 28/Aug/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Instrumental |
BYRD / MUNDY / ANONYMOUS / PARSONS / WHITE
The Sweetest Songs: Music from the Baldwin Partbooks III Contrapunctus, Owen Rees [ Signum / CD - released 5/Feb/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Early Music |
J. S. BACH / GYORGY KURTAG
Tabea Zimmermann Solo II Tabea Zimmermann (viola) [ Myrios / CD - released 16/Oct/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Instrumental |
ERNEST CHAUSSON / EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA / SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Hilary Hahn - Paris Hilary Hahn (violin) / Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Mikko Franck [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 12/Mar/2021 ] "I doubt whether [the Prokofiev] has ever been played 'better' than it is here. While others find additional pockets of charm and tenderness, few demonstrate Hahn's grip on the argument." GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Concerto |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Violin Sonatas 7 &10 James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano) [ Onyx Classics / CD - released 11/Dec/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Chamber |
CARLO GESUALDO
Gesualdo: Madrigali, Books 3 & 4 Les Arts Florissants, Paul Agnew [ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD - released 5/Feb/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Early Music |