Awards,
Grammy Winners 2018
Since 1959, the Grammy Awards (presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) have been one of the major events in the global record-industry year; held at Madison Square Gardens in New York, the 60th annual ceremony last night was a typically star-studded affair, with live performances from artists including Patti LuPone, Elton John, Rihanna, and - flying the flag for classical – British early music ensemble Stile Antico.
Though classical music isn't the primary focus of the Awards (Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran and Foo Fighters were among the headlining winners this year), coveted 'golden gramophones' are still awarded in several classical categories. Some of our personal favourites from the last twelve months or so feature (including Barbara Hannigan’s mesmerising album of Berio, Berg and Gershwin, Crazy Girl Crazy, and Daniil Trifonov’s astonishing Liszt Transcendental Études which was one of our Recordings of the Year in 2016), but there are also a few fascinating albums which had slipped under our radar!
Best Orchestral Performance
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
Available Formats: SACD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res+ FLAC
Best Opera Recording
Roman Trekel (Wozzeck), Anne Schwanewilms (Marie), Marc Molomot (Captain); Houston Symphony Orchestra Hans Graf
Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Best Choral Performance
The Crossing & PRISM Saxophone Quartet, Donald Nally
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res+ FLAC
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Daniil Trifonov (piano)
Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Barbara Hannigan (soprano/conductor), Ludwig Orchestra
Available Formats: CD + DVD Video, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Best Classical Compendium
Roberto Díaz (viola), James Button (oboe), Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Roberto Díaz (viola), Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Best Engineered
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck
Available Formats: SACD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC, Hi-Res+ FLAC
Best Historical Recording
Symphonies, Concert & Theater Works, Ballets, Song
Available Format: 25 CDs
Chris O'Reilly - Chief Executive
