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Biedenbender: Enigma. River of Time
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Justin EmerichBest Orchestral Performance
Michigan State University Wind Symphony, Kevin L. Sedatole, conductor
New EP of music of David Biedenbender, performed by Michigan State University Wind Symphony conducted by Kevin L. Sedatole, includes Enigma and Concerto for Trumpet “River of Time” with soloist Justin Emerich.
Digital only release.
Download includes mp3 files, binaural mix of the Dolby Atmos.
Chiaroscuro
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Vedrana Subotic
Croatian American pianist Vedrana Subotić presents a fascinating album that combines the collection of her favorite traditional folk songs from the former Yugoslavia arranged for piano by Christopher O’Riley and Igor Iachimciuc with Sonata in B Minor by Franz Liszt, a work that is deeply indebted to the composer’s Hungarian background and his Balkan roots.
Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 12-15
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Young Hyun Cho
The elegant and versatile pianist Young Hyun Cho has embarked on a project to record all 32 Beethoven sonatas. This album follows on the heels of the Sony release of the “Beethoven’s Last Three Piano Sonatas,” which has received universal praise internationally, and presents Piano Sonatas Nos 12-15
Dancing in a Still Life
Best Classical Compendium
Tasha Warren
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The latest album from twice GRAMMY®-nominated clarinetist/bass clarinetist Tasha Warren, joined by an extraordinary lineup of collaborators: Amir Farid (piano), Guy Yehuda (clarinet), Dave Eggar (cello), Phil Faconti (guitar), and legendary Paquito D’Rivera (clarinet).
Orbiting Garden
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
WIlliam Hobbs
New album from acclaimed pianist William Hobbs presents works by Greek-Canadian composer Christos Hatzis and the enigmatic Indian-English composer Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji. The two composers share a fluidity of melodic and rhythmic treatment in their music that is rooted in the Western classical tradition but refracted through a lens of Eastern thought. The results are vastly different but equally compelling. They also share a penchant for exploring their spiritual selves in their compositions, which is amply represented in the music on this recording.
Montrose Duo
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble
Jared Hauser and Richard Todd
Pann: Eight Saxophones
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble
Capitol Quartet & H2 Quartet
The World is Waiting for the Sunshine
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble
Zodiac Trio
New album from Zodiac Trio (Vanessa Mollard, violin; Kliment Krylovskiy, clarinet and Riko Higuma, piano) includes works by Schickele, Gershwin, Márquez and new arrangements of jazz standards by French pianist and arranger Jean-Marc Brisson.
Would That Loving Were Enough
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble
Haven Trio
New album from HAVEN TRIO (Lindsay Kesselman, Kimberly Cole Luevano and Midori Koga) with special guest Allison Rich, performing music of acclaimed American composer Lee R. Kesselman
Sergei Kvitko
Producer of the Year (Classical)
Four Hands. Two Hearts. One Hope
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble
Mykhailo Diordiiev & Anastasiia Larchikova