Classical New Releases
Classical New Releases
Below is a list of all classical CD titles released in the last 120 days.
Displaying items 241 to 260 of 283
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: The Dream Of Gerontius David Butt Philip, Karen Cargill, Roland Wood [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] It was the Huddersfield Choral Society which made the first complete recording of Gerontius on 8-12 April 1945; this latest chapter in the Society's ties to the work was recorded eighty years later, virtually to the day, on 5 April 2025 and displays... |
GEORGES ONSLOW
Onslow: String Quintets, Vol. 5 Ensemble Telos [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] Georges Onslow's reputation as the 'French Beethoven' was earned in the field of chamber music. His 34 string quintets build on a form perfected by Mozart, and are enhanced through Onslow's suggested use of a double bass instead of a second cello, as... |
FLORENCE PRICE / CLARA SCHUMANN / AMY BEACH / FANNY HENSEL
Piano Heroines Claire Huangci (piano) [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] After a 'spellbinding' album for Alpha devoted to her American roots (Alpha1071), pianist Claire Huangci now celebrates female composers, acknowledging: 'The realities these women faced are difficult to imagine for any modern woman in the field.'... |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Cello Concertos Alexander Kniazev (cello) [ Avanti Classic / CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] Explore the power and depth of Shostakovich's cello concertos with Alexander Kniazev and Kazuki Yamada. Kniazev's profound understanding of Shostakovich's music brings out the intricate layers of anguish, irony, and resilience that define the... |
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Mozart: Serenata. Eine kleine Nachtmusik, Haffner-Serenade... Isabelle Faust (violin), Munchener Kammerorchester [ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] Continuing an old tradition of outdoor music, Mozart raised the serenade genre to an outstanding level of accomplishment. Harmonia mundi's first collaboration with Enrico Onofri and the Münchener Kammerorchester couples his most famous contributions... |
OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Respighi: Maria Egiziaca Orchestra e Coro del Teatro la Fenice, Manlio Benzi [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] Ottorino Respighi's Maria Egiziaca, described by the composer as a 'mystery in three episodes', narrates the life of Saint Mary of Egypt in a profoundly moving and deeply sensuous musical representation of Christian faith as seen through its various... |
GEORGES BIZET
Bizet: The Piano Works Roberto Prosseda (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] The piano works of Georges Bizet will come as an agreeable discovery to many listeners-here is a body of work by a major composer which has never established itself on record or in the concert hall. Who knew that the twelve- and thirteen-year-old... |
ROBERT SCHUMANN / IGNAZ MOSCHELES
Schumann & Moscheles: 1851 - Cello Sonatas Steven Isserlis (cello), Connie Shih (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Jan/2026 ] Allusions to the year and its history are never far away in Steven Isserlis's new recital, 1851: Sonatas by Robert Schumann & Ignaz Moscheles. Whether in the date of composition of the principal works recorded (the Schumann being the second violin... |
OSCAR ESPLA / ALOIS HABA / ANTONIO JOSE / IGNACE STRASFOGEL
Tales of Fate - 20th Century Rarities for Solo Guitar Christophe Dejour (guitar) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Jan/2026 ] Acclaimed guitarist Christophe Dejour brings together four works that were premiered many years after they were composed, due to unpredictable and, in some cases, fateful circumstances. Both Óscar Esplá's ground-breaking Tempo di Sonata and Ignace... |
LEO WEINER
Weiner: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 Júlia Pusker, Ditta Rohmann, Csaba Klenyán, István Kassai [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Jan/2026 ] Leó Weiner's legacy as an educator influenced generations of Hungarian musicians for a half century. His early work as a composer was internationally acclaimed for its new engaging sound, resulting from a unique synthesis of German and French... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Finnish Works for Violin and Orchestra Linda Hedlund, La Tempesta Orchestra, Józef Hárs [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Jan/2026 ] This recording explores the emotional depth, colour and inventiveness of Finnish concertante works for violin and orchestra. The pieces range across the transitional landscape of the country's national music during the 20th century, where mysticism,... |
ANTON URSPRUCH
Urspruch: Piano Works María Linares (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Jan/2026 ] A native of Frankfurt, Anton Urspruch was a student of Joachim Raff, later becoming one of Liszt's favourite protégés. Urspruch's style was more aligned with Mendelssohn and Beethoven, however, and he proclaimed that 'you can't understand modern... |
MICHEL CORRETTE
Corrette: Premier Livre de Pièces de Clavecin Agustín Álvarez (harpsichord) [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 23/Jan/2026 ] Michel Corrette (1707-1795) was born in a musical family, his father was organist, his grandfather dancing master. He was a famous composer, teacher and organist, his long lifetime seeing the cultural change from the Baroque to the Classical... |
CLARA SCHUMANN / CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS / ROBERT SCHUMANN / JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH / SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR / HENRI DUTILLEUX / JEROME KERN
The Bassoonist's Songbook Amy Harman (Solo Bassoon), Tom Poster ( Solo Piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Jan/2026 ] A passionate advocate for the bassoon, Amy Harman is much sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher, and communicator. Appointed solo bassoon of the Philharmonia Orchestra aged twenty-three, she is currently principal bassoon of the Aurora... |
Andy Pavlov
Children, Musical Portraits for Piano Solo [ Neo Classics / 2 LP - released 23/Jan/2026 ] Children: Musical Portraits for Piano Solo is the second solo piano album by internationally renowned artist, pianist, and composer Andy Pavlov. The album consists of 24 compositions in all tonalities, with each piece representing a musical portrait.... |
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Messiaen: Complete Piano Works Ciro Longobardi (piano) [ Brilliant Classics / 7 CD - released 23/Jan/2026 ] 'A lush, intricate success - meaningful for Messiaen enthusiasts and enjoyable for those new to his work. I highly recommend it.' This review from Fanfare magazine is one of several in the international press to have recognised the achievement of... |
J.S. BACH
Bach: Concertos, Inventions & Motets for Recorder Ensemble Fiati del Collegium Pro Musica, Stefano Bagliano [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 23/Jan/2026 ] Bach's music is often described as indestructible, in the sense that no matter how it is performed or in whichever arrangement, its essential spirit survives. In the Baroque period the practice of arranging one's own music or that of other composers... |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Piccolo Concertos Francesco Guggiola, Ensemble dell'Orchestra Farnesiana [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 23/Jan/2026 ] Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741), one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era. A Venetian priest and violinist, Vivaldi composed hundreds of concertos that pushed the boundaries of instrumental technique and showcased his inventive use of... |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Complete Works for Piano Duo Vol. 3 Genova & Dimitrov Piano Duo [ OehmsClassics / CD - released 23/Jan/2026 ] The renowned Genova & Dimitrov Piano Duo celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2025, with numerous international awards and recordings already to their credit. This is the third and final volume in their series of recordings on the OehmsClassics label... |
Hayato Sumino (piano)
Chopin Orbit [ Sony Classical / CD - released 23/Jan/2026 ] For this new recording, Hayato Sumino has turned his gaze on the composer who possibly means the most to him, namely Chopin (1810-1849). It was indeed Sumino's sensational performances during the 2021 International Chopin Competition where he was a... |
