Erato
Established in Paris in 1953, Erato focuses on recording French composers and artists with a particular emphasis on Renaissance and Baroque repertoire. Over the years the Erato label has grown to include acclaimed artists such as Daniel Barenboim, Pierre Boulez, Philippe Jaroussky, Joyce DiDonato, Diana Damrau and Alexandre Tharaud.
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Further Reading: Erato
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Leif Ove Andsnes on Schubert for Four Hands
20th Jan 2026
The Norwegian pianist discusses sharing a keyboard with his friend Bertrand Chamayou for a mesmerising programme of late Schubert, which began life at Andsnes's chamber music festival in the fjords a decade ago.
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Mendelssohn and Enescu Octets from the Ébène and Belcea Quartets
9th Jan 2026
String octets from Mendelssohn and Enescu - both in their teens at the time of composition - show the two composers’ genius already in full flower. The Ébène and Belcea quartets give it their all and the results are spectacular.
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Special offer. Enescu & Mendelssohn: Octets
Quatuor Ébène, Belcea Quartet
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Presto Recording of the Week, 9th January 2026
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2026, Winner - Orchestra/Ensemble of the Year
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Gramophone Awards, 2026 Finalist, Chamber
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Special offer. Schubert: Four Hands
Bertrand Chamayou (piano), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano)
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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Gramophone Magazine, January 2026, Recording of the Month
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Gramophone Awards, 2026 Finalist, Piano
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New. Mémoire
Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
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Songs of Passion
Lea Desandre (mezzo), Thomas Dunford (lute, theorbo), with Alex Rosen (bass-baritone), Jess Dandy (contralto), Laurence Kilsby (tenor), Huw Montague Rendall (baritone) Jupiter
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2025, Editor's Choice
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International Classical Music Awards, 2026, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Winner 2025
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The New York Times, Best Classical Music Albums of 2025
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Gramophone Awards, 2026 Shortlist, Song
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New Releases: Erato
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New. Mémoire
Alexandre Tharaud (piano)
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New. From Bach to Bach - The Organist of the Century
Marie-Claire Alain (organ)
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New. Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition - Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
Alexis Weissenberg (piano)
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New. Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9 & Piano Sonata No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22
Alexis Weissenberg (piano)
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Future Releases: Erato
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Coming soon. Felix Mendelssohn: Songs Without Words
Bertrand Chamayou (piano)
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Coming soon. Uyaras - The Enchanted Voice
Bruno de Sá (soprano), Opéra Orchestre Normandie Rouen, Comunicantus Choir, Pierre Dumoussaud
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Coming soon. Le Violon Roi 2
Renaud Capuçon (violin), Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), Bertrand Chamayou (piano), Edgar Moreau (cello), Guillaume Bellom (piano), Nolwenn Leroy (vocals), Nicholas Angelich (piano), David Fray (piano), Lahav Shani (piano), Kian Soltani (cello), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Frank Braley (piano), Brussels Philharmonic, Les Siècles, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, Quatuor Ebène, London Symphony Orchestra, Stéphane Denève, Duncan Ward, Daniel Harding, Sir Simon Rattle
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Coming soon. Weber & the Clarinet: Complete Works
Pierre Génisson (clarinet), Frank Braley (piano), Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg, Quartet 212, Gábor Takács-Nagy
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Series & Collections: Erato
- 50 Best (1)
- Alan Curtis Handel Operas (3)
- Beethoven/Artemis Quartet (4)
- Budget Box Sets (1)
- Complete Anne Queffélec on Erato (6)
- de Virgin (67)
- Jean Rondeau Louis Couperin (11)
- Masters (1)
- Maurice André Edition (3)
- Mid-Price Opera (2)
- Mstislav Rostropovich Cellist of the Century (5)
- Original Jacket Reissues (4)
- Premium (18)
- Recommends (3)
- Red Line (7)
- Scott Ross Scarlatti Sonatas (25)
- The Classics (38)
- The Erato Story (3)
- The Home of Opera (4)
- The Opera Series (14)
- Tragediennes (3)
- Treasures (4)
- Veritas (156)
- Virgo (51)
- Zen (4)
