For six decades, the Grammys (presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) have been one of the major events in the global record-industry year, and the shortlist for the 2022 Awards was announced last night, with nominees including Augustin Hadelich, Jamie Barton, Joyce DiDonato, Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax. The winners will be revealed on Monday 31st January.
And in case you missed them earlier, you can read our in-depth interviews with Jamie Barton and Jamie Heggie about Unexpected Shadows here and with Joyce DiDonato about Winterreise here.
Best Orchestral Performance
Nashville Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Christina Landshamer (soprano), Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo), Werner Güra (tenor), Shenyang (bass-baritone)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Manfred Honeck
Available formats: SACD, Download & Streaming (up to 192 kHz, 24 bit)
Nico Muhly - Throughline
San Francisco Symphony, Nico Muhly
Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Best Opera Recording
Mika Kares (Bluebeard), Szilvia Vörös (Judith), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Susanna Mälkki
Available format: SACD
Lucy Crowe (Vixen), Gerald Finley (Forester), Sophia Burgos (Fox), Jan Martiník (Badger/Parson), Peter Hoare (Mosquito/Rooster/Schoolmaster), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (Harašta)
London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle
Available formats: 2 SACDs, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Little: Soldier Songs
Opera Philadelphia Orchestra, Corrado Rovaris
Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites
Isabel Leonard, Karen Cargill, Karita Mattila, Erin Morley, Adrianne Pieczonka; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra & Chorus, Yannick Nézet-Séguin
Best Choral Performance
It's A Long Way
Skylark Vocal Ensemble, Matthew Guard
Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Leah Crocetto, Tamara Wilson, Erin Morley, Mihoko Fujimura, Tamara Mumford, Simon O'Neill, Morris Robinson & Ryan McKinny; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale, Gustavo Dudamel
The Crossing, Donald Nally
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 24 bit)
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Kaspars Putniņš
Available format: SACD
The Saint Tikhon Choir, Benedict Sheehan
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 192 kHz, 24 bit)
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Conspirare, Craig Hella Johnson
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
JACK Quartet
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Akiho: Seven Pillars
Sandbox Percussion
Clarice Assad (vocals, piano), Sergio Assad (guitar), Third Coast Percussion
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Hope Amid Tears
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Emanuel Ax (piano)
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Bruits
Imani Winds
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Jennifer Koh (violin)
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
An American Mosaic
Simone Dinnerstein
Augustin Hadelich (violin)
Available formats: 2 CDs, Download & Streaming (up to 192 kHz, 24 bit)
Gil Shaham (violin), The Knights, Eric Jacobsen
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Mak Grgić (microtonal guitar)
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Curtis J Stewart
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Laura Stricking (soprano), Joy Schreier (piano), Sarah Eckman McIver (flute)
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 88.2 kHz, 24 bit)
Dreams of a New Day:
Songs by Black Composers
Will Liverman (baritone), Paul Sánchez (piano)
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Mythologies
Sangeeta Kaur & Hila Plitmann
Joyce DiDonato (mezzo), Yannick Nézet-Séguin (piano)
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Jamie Barton (mezzo), Jake Heggie (piano), Matt Haimovitz (cello)
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Best Classical Compendium
American Originals - A New World, A New Canon
AGAVE & Reginald L. Mobley
Gil Shaham (violin), Susanna Phillips (soprano), San Francisco Symphony & Michael Tilson-Thomas
Available formats: SACD, Download & Streaming (up to 192 kHz, 24 bit)
Cerrone: The Arching Path
Timo Andres & Ian Rosenbaum
Chick Corea (piano)
Available formats: 2 CDs, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Women Warriors - The Voices Of Change
Amy Andersson
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Akiho: Seven Pillars
Sandbox Percussion
Nora Fischer (soprano), Los Angeles Philharmonic, Esa-Pekka Salonen
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Clarice Assad (vocals, piano), Sergio Assad (guitar), Third Coast Percussion
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Batiste: Movement 11'
Jon Batiste
Sō Percussion (drums, marimba, vibraphone, percussion, synthesizer, organ, piano), Gilbert Kalish (piano), Dawn Upshaw (vocals, percussion), Caroline Shaw (organ)
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Best Engineered Classical Album
Clarice Assad (vocals, piano), Sergio Assad (guitar), Third Coast Percussion
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Christina Landshamer (soprano), Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo), Werner Güra (tenor), Shenyang (bass-baritone)
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Manfred Honeck
Available formats: SACD, Download & Streaming (up to 192 kHz, 24 bit)
Hope Amid Tears
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Emanuel Ax (piano)
Available format: Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Leah Crocetto, Tamara Wilson, Erin Morley, Mihoko Fujimura, Tamara Mumford, Simon O'Neill, Morris Robinson & Ryan McKinny; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Children's Chorus, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Children’s Chorus & Pacific Chorale, Gustavo Dudamel
