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Gramophone Awards 2026

NowSpinning my preferred recording for the Early Music Award. The Choir of New College Oxford conducted by Robert Quinney performs works by the British Renaissance composer William Mundy.

Gramophone Awards 2026

My preference for the Orchestral Award is the Now Spinning Mahler's 9th symphony with the LPO conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.

Joe Hishashi in concert

Dmitri Shostakovich

On this day of 1906, Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich was born in Saint Petersburg. Now Spinning his complete symphonies. Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Liverpool PO.

Gramophone Awards 2026

Now Spinning a collection of 'Songs of Passion' by Dowland and Purcell. My preference for the Song category Award. French-Italian mezzo-soprano Lea Dessandre and French lutenist Thomas Dunford with his ensemble Jupiter (wrongly tagged by tidal!!! 🤔🫤)

Gustav Holst

On this day of 1874, Gustav Holst was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Now Spinning his orchestral suite 'The Planets' paired with Elgar's 'Enigma Variations'. Sir Adrian Boult conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Gramophone Awards 2026

Now Spinning a masterpiece ECM release with Norwegian virtuoso Rolf Lislevand on baroque Fenders and Gibsons, performing works by (and not only by) Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger. Nominated for the Instrumental Music Award.

Gramophone Awards 2026

My preference for the best Contemporary Music record is the Now Spinning 2nd symphony and concerto for orchestra by British composer Huw Watkins. Sir Mark Elder conducts Manchester's orchestra, the Hallé.

Gramophone Awards 2026

My preference for the best Concerto Record of the year is the Now Spinning Grammy nominated record of Yuja Wang and Boston SO conducted by Andris Nelsons performing Shostakovich's piano concertos.

Gramophone Awards 2026

I got 4 out of 10 predictions correct. Is this a good or a bad score? 🤔 Now Spinning the recording of the year and Instrumental Award winner: Jean Rondeau's spectacular Louis Couperin Collection, 10 albums and 1 DVD.

Maria Callas

On this day of 1977, Maria Callas died in Paris. She was 53 years old. Now Spinning the "Berlin Lucia", captured on 29 September 1955. The La Scala cast and choir on stage. Herbert von Karajan conducts the RIAS Symphony Orchestra.

Gramophone Awards 2026

My preference for the Choral Music Record of the year is the 18 Leipzig cantatas by Johann Ludwig Bach performed by Capella Sollertia under the baton of Johanna Soller.

Gramophone Awards 2026

Now Spinning my last prediction. Tonight we will find out the winners!! Voice and Ensemble category: Echoes from 17th century Scandinavia with mezzo-soprano Lucile Richardot and Ensemble Correspondances conducted by Sébastien Daucé.

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Gramophone Awards 2026

My preference for the Chamber Music Record of the year is the Now Spinning string quartets nos. 2,3,5 and 7 by Bohuslav Martinů, performed by the Pavel Haas Quartet from the Czech Republic.

Erich Leinsdorf

On this day of 1993, Austrian born, American conductor Erich Leinsdorf died of cancer in Zürich, Switzerland, at the age of 81. Now Spinning the 1st ever Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording from 1961. Puccini's Turandot with Birgit Nilsson, Giorgio Tozzi, Jussi Björling and Renata Tebaldi.

Good morning 9:32😌❤️

Gramophone Awards

Last year, Elgar's violin concerto with Vilde Frang and Deutsches Symphonie Orchester Berlin conducted by Robin Ticciati, was awarded as best concerto recording of the year: "A fine modern account of a popular violin concerto"

Gramophone Awards 2026

My preference for the Orchestra of the Year Award is the Bamberger Symphoniker. Now Spinning Mozart's piano concertos nos. 9 and 22 with Jan Lisiecki. Manfred Honeck conducts.

Yeah😉✌🏻

Joining the bandwagon lol 80’s trend

Goodnight

2026 discoveries - 2nd semester

Now Spinning a 3h38m exclusively digital release of orchestral works by Alexander Scriabin. Fabio Luisi conducts the Danish National SO.

Boris Christoff

On this day of 1993, one of the best operatic basses in history, Boris Christoff, died in Rome, aged 79. Now Spinning his iconic portrayal of King Philip II in Verdi's 'Don Carlo', the 1961 DG record at La Scala, conducted by Gabriele Santini.

Alone

Deep Words ✨💕

Lorenzo da Ponte

On this day of 1838, Lorenzo da Ponte died in NY at the age of 89. He wrote the libretti for 28 operas by 11 composers, including the (Now Spinning) Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'. Here is the 1990 all star MET recording.

SOFT BLOOM, STRONG SOUL Grace in Silence, power within

Wearing my favorite turban...

A new chapter begins. From mentor to learner again...

Embrace Nature

Radiance is not found in bottle, but in the gentle touch of nature.

Have you listened to?

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake, Op. 20, act 2: No. 10, scene. Moderato One of my favorite classical song I listened to. What is your favorite classical song?

2026 discoveries - 2nd semester

Success dictates the next step. Now Spinning the new record by Christina Pluhar and L'Arpeggiata featuring, as usual, Chilean Swedish mezzo soprano Luciana Mancini. Enjoy 'La Torre del Oro'.

Hello future bf😂😂

David Garrett - Paganini Caprice Nº 24

Let's meet in Dubai deira mmmm

Clair de Lune (with a lush twist)

Good morning classical music lovers, here's a rendition you don't want to miss courtesy of @joshuadomfeh 🎼🎹🎧 (edited)

Luciano Pavarotti

On this day of 2007, Luciano Pavarotti died in Modena aged 71. Now Spinning Verdi's Rigoletto, the DECCA 1971 recording with with Joan Sutherland and Sherrill Milnes under conductor Richard Bonynge.