Search Results: GRAMOCT26
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EDWARD ELGAR / HUBERT PARRY
De Profundis: Choral works by Parry and Elgar David Temple (conductor), Sophie Bevan (soprano), Dominic Sedgwick (baritone), Rufus Frowde (piano), London Mozart Players [ Signum / CD - released 17/Jul/2026 ] "On this showing Parry's stirring and deeply humane De profundis unquestionably merits a new lease of life, as does the anthem God is our hope and strength." Gramophone Editor's Choice |
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Giulio Cesare (complete opera) Louise Alder, Meili Li, John Holiday, Morgan Pearse, Christophe Dumaux / The English Concert, Harry Bicket [ Linn Records / 3 CD Box Set - released 18/Sep/2026 ] "A splendid recording of Handel's Giulio Cesare in Egitto, rich in character throughout, whether from the superb soloists or the brilliant players under Harry Bicket." Gramophone Recording of the Month (Oct 2026) |
FRANCIS POULENC
Poulenc: Music for Two Pianos Antony Gray (piano), Rob Hao (piano) [ Divine Art / CD - released 26/Jun/2026 ] "Duo Antony Gray and Rob Hao are to be praised for this wonderful survey of Poulenc's music for two pianos - all of it, in fact, except for the Concerto - including much that is little known." Gramophone Editor's Choice |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Messiah (complete oratorio) Hilary Cronin, Helen Charlston, Alexander Chance, Nathan Mercieca, Guy Cutting, Frederick Long, Edward Grint / Irish Baroque Orchestra & Choir [ Linn Records / 2 CD - released 27/Mar/2026 ] "This fresh and exhilarating Dublin performance dispels decades of overblown Messiah baggage. A vivid and captivating recording, highly recommended." Gramophone Award Nomination 2026 - Choral |
CHARLES SILVER
Silver: La Belle au bois dormant Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra, Hungarian National Choir, György Vashegyi, Guylaine Girard, Julien Dran, Kate Aldrich, Thomas Dolié [ Bru Zane / 2 CD Box Set - released 24/Apr/2026 ] "Another fascinating revival from Palazzetto Bru Zane, and another discovery for most of us - Charles Silver's opera La Belle au bois dormant, triumphantly realised and recorded." Gramophone Bookmark recording.. |
ORAZIO BENEVOLI
Benevoli: Missae Angelus Domini & Dum complerentur I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth [ Coro / CD - released 3/Apr/2026 ] "This final instalment of I Fagiolini's survey of Baroque composer Benevoli's multi-choir Masses is a triumphant conclusion to the three-part series, as well as a perfect way to mark the group's 40th birthday" Gramophone Award Nomination '26 - Choral |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart : Sonatas for pianoforte & violin Vol. 4 (K. 296, 303, 380, 481) Isabelle Faust (violin), Alexander Melnikov (fortepiano) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 20/Feb/2026 ] "As early reviews pointed out, these sonatas are true democratic duos. One of the many delights here is the instinctive ease with which the players slip from protagonist to accompanist, and back again. Balance throughout is impeccable." Gramophone |
LUDWIG BERGER / MUZIO CLEMENTI / CARL CZERNY / JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL
The Beethoven Connection Vol.2: Berger, Clementi, Czerny, Hummel Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 9/Oct/2026 ] "The second volume - the first was in 2020 - from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet dedicated to music by Beethoven's contemporaries, exploring links between their own and his music. Hugely enjoyable." Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 26 |
GEROGE ENESCU
Enescu: String Octet, Piano Quintet Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective [ Chandos / CD - released 11/Sep/2026 ] "The Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective's impeccable chamber instincts triumph again, with this album of warm, collegial performances of works by Enescu." Gramophone Bookmark recording Oct 26 |
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Mozart: Piano Concertos nos 5, 14 & 20 Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Freiburger Barockorchester [Freiburg Baroque Orchestra] [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 25/Sep/2026 ] "Kristian Bezuidenhout continues his fascinating fortepiano journey through Mozart's concertos with another richly exploratory and superbly played album." Editor's Choice Gramophone Oct 26 |
ALLAN PETTERSSON
Pettersson: Symphonies 3 & 8 Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Christian Lindberg [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 13/Feb/2026 ] "The penultimate album in Lindberg's complete survey - the first by a single conductor - of Petterson's symphonies is an excellent addition to the series." Gramophone Award Nomination 2026 - Orchestral |
AARON COPLAND / GEORGE WALKER
Copland: Symphony No. 3 / Walker: Sinfonia No. 5 London Symphony Orchestra, Antonio Pappano [ LSO Live / CD - released 5/Jun/2026 ] "Pappano's love of movie music colours so much in the piece setting forth with a first movement of wide-open spaces (open fifths rule) and sky-scraping heights." Editor's Choice Gramophone |
FRANZ SCHUBERT / PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Schubert / Liszt: Wanderer Fantasy - Tchaikovsky: Concert Fantasy Lukas Geniušas (piano), Sinfonieorchester St. Gallen, Modestas Pitr?nas [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 19/Jun/2026 ] "A thrilling album, with pianist, orchestra, repertoire and sound ideally matched." Gramophone Editor's Choice |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / MAX REGER
Brahms & Reger: Clarinet Quintets Michael Collins (clarinet), Escher String Quartet [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 28/Aug/2026 ] "Michael Collins's third recording of Brahms's Quintet (here with the Escher Quartet) and his first of Reger's, both performances full of communicative spirit and elegance." Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 26 |
JACEK SZYMANOWSKI
Szymanowski: Symphony No.4 / Mazurkas Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, with Szymon Nehring (piano) [ Rubicon / CD - released 27/Feb/2026 ] "I admire the restraint, elegance and bravura of the orchestral playing under Alsop's baton. She finds a new way of reading this Dionysian score with much focus on detail, thus creating an orchestral backdrop for the soloist that allows him to shine" |
JOHN McCABE
McCabe: Symphonies 2 & 3 and Cello Concerto Raphael Wallfisch (cello), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Woods (conductor) [ Signum / CD - released 24/Jul/2026 ] "No praise can be too high for these splendid performances, detailed notes by our own Guy Rickards and top-notch production by Andrew Keener. A winner!" Gramophone Editor's Choice |
ANTONIN DVOARK
Dvorak: Cello Concerto / Rondo in G minor / From the Bohemian Forest Raphaël Jouan (cello) / Orchestre National de Metz Grand Est, David Reiland [ La Dolce Volta / CD - released 13/Feb/2026 ] "I'm sure it isn't my imagination that the defining quality of this performance of the great Dvořák Cello Concerto is one of collective warmth and familiarity. It feels personal." Gramophone Editor's Choice & Bookmark recording |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Trios op.70, WoO39 & Hess48 Rautio Piano Trio [ Resonus Classics / CD - released 24/Jul/2026 ] "A period instrument performance from the Rautio Piano Trio which brings lightness, transparency and a sense of conversational intimacy to this pair of Beethoven chamber works." Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 26 |
MANUEL de FALLA
Falla: Orchestral Works The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Domingo Hindoyan [ Onyx / CD - released 25/Sep/2026 ] "A wonderful addition to the 150th birthday celebrations of Falla, Domingo Hindoyan and his superb RLPO alive to this music's rhythmic intensity and vivid sound world." Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 26 |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY / MAURICE RAVEL / HUGO WOLF / RICHARD STRAUSS / ALEXANDER VON ZEMLINSKY / MEL BONIS / LOUISE DIDIER / FRANCIS POULENC etc
Contes Sandrine Piau (soprano) David Kadouch (piano) [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 18/Sep/2026 ] "A haunting album of songs reflecting different, sometimes dark, aspects of fairy tales and childhood, performed with expressive depth and elegance by soprano Sandrine Piau and pianist David Kadouch." Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 26 |
