Having said that, the following 5 releases (in random order) have really special qualities and something new to say in an overcrowded field (with the exception of the Ferneyhough work which is here recorded for the second time). When available, there are links to the individual reviews on this site. These are the best contemporary classical albums of 2018.

With 2018 coming to a close, here's our roundup of the year's best classical releases. All its members outdo themselves in one of the most difficult contemporary scores. ReddIt.

I think you will like the Currentzis. HIP-influenced but full-bodied and greatly executed.What can one say about the BBC Symphony Orchestra? But I’ll make sure to check out the others. The Best Classical Albums of 2018. 1917 is one of those rare films that... 12. ©2019 The High Arts Review - Classical music, films & books

Both Currentzis and Jansons offer, what I consider to be, ideal tempi for these so familiar works and at the same time their committed playing make their recordings stand alongside the greats. The only reason I didn’t include it was because I didn’t have a chance to review (but I think I will).

Music Review: Beethoven, Triple Concerto & Symphony 7 / Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Daniel Barenboim (piano & conductor) / West-Eastern... This has been a great year for classical music and I’ve found it really hard to select only 5 releases. I fully agree on Jansons, not sure I fully share the excitement about Barenboim’s Brahms cycle. Happy New Year and keep up the great work!Thanks Musicophile. That Tarantino is the creator...

Great list! Best Classical Music Albums of 2018 (Top 5) Facebook. The Barenboim recording is special simply because the conductor has the guts to provide us with such an old-fashioned, gorgeously played performance. If you go to the SWR website you can find I thought it was excellent. Perfectly judged tempi by Jansons, all the needed energy and above all phenomenal playing from the Bavarian forces.An interesting selection. News is a wonder.And when you least expect it, it happens: here’s a recording of the Mahler 6 to stand alongside the likes of Barbirolli. And it’s no surprise who has taken the No. Film review: 1917 / Director: Sam Mendes / Released: 2019 […] It is of Mozart, and it’s just magical.In this album, Williams is reunited with the London Symphony Orchestra, the ensemble that famously recorded his 1977 masterpiece What a year this young musician has had. Twitter. This has been a great year for classical music and I’ve found it really hard to select only 5 releases.

3, and Trifonov’s personal favourite, the Piano Concerto No. I have nothing but praise for this contemporary... But aged seven, she by chance heard Mozart’s Flute and Harp Concerto on the radio, and she knew what she wanted to do with her life.Ana has since studied in Europe, toured around the world and, earlier this year, released her debut concerto recording. But I really think you should listen to his talk on the 3rd before the concert. 1 spot...This year has produced some exciting debut albums, as well as releases from musicians that we haven’t heard from in a few years.He steps away from the dramatic opera roles that he is revered for in exchange for musical numbers and duets with an impressive guest list including Alfie Boe, Katherine Jenkins and Joseph Calleja.With stellar support from the likes of harpist Lavinia Meijer and electro folk duo Tall Heights, contemporary classical composer Describing the album as being “inspired by the extremes and inherent fragility of the human experience”, Ffrench’s musical world is one that takes as much influence from classical and minimalist masters like Bach and Nyman as it does contemporary artists like Kendrick Lamar.One of the most exciting piano virtuosos of his generation, Trifonov took this opportunity to explore Rachmaninov’s cycle of piano concertos, alongside the Philadelphia Orchestra and its music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.This album includes Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. Strong disagreement about Ferneyhough! The 10 best classical albums of 2018, chosen by John Suchet 21 December 2018, 11:01 From Andrea Bocelli to Yo-Yo Ma, Classic FM presenter John Suchet counts down 2018’s most unforgettable classical albums. 2, his transcription of a solo Bach Partita for solo violin No. Your blog is also invaluable!Listening to it right now.

Maybe Mahler is the true talent of Currentzis?Yes, maybe. This September, she released her debut album featuring two substantial works: It’s an album packed with choral singing and beautiful vocal melodies that showcase the talents of soprano Louise Alder and tenor Trystan Griffiths.But at the centre of the album is the single ‘Fall On Me’Indeed, those familiar with Ma’s relationship with the Bach’s cello suites in particular will have found such a wealth of interest here – indispensable for devotees to performer and composer alike.Ana grew up on a farm in rural New South Wales in Australia.

What a recording!Furthermore, for me the following four releases would complete my top 5 for 2018:And the Bach333 box is magnificent! That ambiguity makes rating the year’s best offerings difficult, if not impossible, but embracing the big picture of musical diversity these 10 albums, listed alphabetically, have delivered all year long—they provided excitement, asked questions, and delivered disparate sorts of beauty.