MADLANDS marks the PENTATONE debut of pianist and composer Yang Bao, offering a stunningly beautiful and audacious journey into what it means to be human amid the rising tides of artificial intelligence and ecological upheaval. Written for piano, six strings, and a palette of analog synthesizers - including the ...
Composer: Yang Bao (1991)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Classical Crossover
The 20-minute piece is cast in six movements. It opens with ‘Overture - Queen of the Spiders’, in which shifting tempi and ornate melodic lines create an atmosphere of mystery and anticipation. ‘Berceuse – Paradise of Thebes’ follows, whose title recalls an episode in Luis ...
Composer: Thomas Adès (1971)
Genre: Guitar
Subgenre: Classical Guitar
Dear to Us, the debut album by violinist sisters Hina & Fiona, captures the rare and radiant bond between two rising stars of the classical music world. Born in New York, these gifted sisters have already achieved remarkable milestones individually: Hina recently won first prize at the 2023 Elmar Oliveira International ...
Composer: Johan Halvorsen (1864-1935), Moritz Moszkowski (1854-1925), Eugene Ysaye (1858-1931), Miklós Rózsa (1907-1995), Anna Clyne (1980), Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908), Manuel Maria Ponce (1882-1948)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
The Miró Quartet invites you to gather around the warmth of the holiday Hearth—a deeply personal and joy-filled album that celebrates the spirit of the season through the voices of today’s most compelling composers. Whether your traditions include Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply quiet reflection by the fire, this album captures the essence of holidays ...
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Mozart & Shostakovich: Concertos for Piano and Strings & Piano Sonata
In this captivating album, pianist Saskia Giorgini explores the porous boundaries between chamber music and concerto, weaving a nuanced narrative that connects Mozart’s lyrical elegance with Shostakovich’s biting wit. Mozart’s Piano Concerto in A Major, KV 414, originally conceived for both orchestra and string quartet, ...
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Dmitri Schostakowitsch (1906-1975)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
With Organisms, Calefax explores the majestic and mysterious essence of the organ— without an organ in sight. Revoicing centuries of repertoire for reed quintet, they channel the instrument’s spiritual depth, improvisational roots, and theatrical flair through breath and reed instead of pipes. ...
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1561-1621), Nicolaus Bruhns (1665-1697), Sebastián Aguilera de Heredia (1561-1627), Johannes Brahms (1833-1897), César Franck (1822-1890), Jehan Alain (1911-1940), Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986), Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Adès: The Exterminating Angel Symphony & Violin Concerto
The Minnesota Orchestra and its music director Thomas Søndergård delve into the imaginative world of Thomas Adès, a singular voice in contemporary classical music. Featuring two of his most compelling orchestral works, The Exterminating Angel Symphony – a world premiere recording – and the Violin Concerto, this album captures Adès’ ...
Composer: Thomas Ades (1971)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Following her acclaimed debut Diaries, pianist Tiffany Poon returns with Nature, an album that explores the evocative power of French music in capturing the beauty of the natural world from the delicate shimmer of water to the quiet mysteries of the forest and the animals found within. ...
Composer: Louis-Claude Daquin (1694-1772), Francois Couperin (1668-1733), Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764), Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888), Gabriel Fauré (1945-1924), Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), Claude Debussy (1862-1918), Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), Nadia Boulanger (1887-1979)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Instrumental
Berlioz: Le carnaval romain & Symphonie fantastique
The Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and its Music Director Rafael Payare explore Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and Le carnaval romain – two works that reveal the composer’s flair for drama, colour, and psychological intensity. In Symphonie fantastique, Berlioz charts the delirious inner world of an artist ...
Composer: Hector Berlioz (1803-1869)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
The Netherlands Radio Choir and Benjamin Goodson present The Voice of the Beloved, a powerful collection of 20th-century sacred choral works by Frank Martin, Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur, and Olivier Messiaen. At its heart is Martin’s Mass for Double Choir, a deeply personal expression of faith composed in 1922 and kept private for ...
Composer: Frank Martin (1890-1974), Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur (1908-2002), Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Choral
This captivating new release from PENTATONE celebrates the glittering world of 19th-century opera and the timeless beauty of the golden age of bel canto. Featuring music by Gaetano Donizetti, Gioacchino Rossini, Georges Bizet, Léo Delibes, and Giuseppe Verdi, the album showcases soprano Erin Morley and tenor ...
Composer: Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868), Georges Bizet (1838-1875), Leo Delibes (1836-1891), Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
A celebration of Bohemian spirit and rhythmic brilliance, Antonín Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances come to life in a vibrant new recording by the Czech Philharmonic, led by the masterful Sir Simon Rattle. These vivid orchestral gems, full of rhythmic vitality, folkloric color, and lyrical charm, are central to Dvořák’s legacy and pivotal ...
Composer: Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Orchestral
The Romantic Room: Chamber Works by Spohr
The Romantic Room is an expansive six-volume set exploring the rich and often overlooked chamber music of Louis Spohr, brought vividly to life by the WDR Sinfonieorchester Chamber Players. Once hailed as the “German Paganini” and revered across Europe, Spohr was a pivotal figure of early Romanticism – an innovator who shaped ...
Composer: Louis Spohr (1784-1859)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Three Intermezzi Op. 117 (Live)
Francesco Piemontesi, conductor Manfred Honeck, and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig come together in a new recording of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. This concerto transcends the traditional form, blending symphonic grandeur with virtuosic brilliance and moments of intimate chamber-like dialogue between piano ...
Composer: Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
For Les Arts Florissants, one of the world’s most renowned Baroque ensembles, and artistic director William Christie this is a landmark release: the first complete recording of André Campra’s Requiem, paired with his profoundly moving Miserere. These works, filled with clarity, grace, and emotional power, offer a deeply ...
Composer: Andre Campra (1660-1744)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Choral
The Recovery of Paradise: Blackford Cello Concerto
PENTATONE presents Richard Blackford’s powerful new Cello Concerto, commissioned by Czech Philharmonic for the acclaimed virtuoso cellist Alisa Weilerstein. Orchestra and soloist perform this piece under the baton of Tomáš Netopil. Structured in four vivid movements, the concerto transforms the raw forces of nature—Earth, Air, Water, and Fire—into a deeply personal and emotionally ...
Composer: Richard Blackford (1954)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Intimate Voices: Chamber Music of David Conte
David Conte’s Intimate Voices presents a deeply personal journey through a decade of his chamber music, with works recorded between 2014 and 2024. Celebrating the composer’s 70th birthday, this album reflects his belief in the continuity of musical culture, shaped by his studies with the ...
Composer: David Conte (1955)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Chamber Music
The Miró Quartet, celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, presents an album featuring the complete string quartets of Alberto Ginastera, one of the most influential Latin American composers of the 20th century. A master of vivid contrasts and emotional depth, Ginastera infused his music with the spirit of Argentine folk ...
Composer: Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Vocal
Beloved worldwide, Chloe Chua returns to PENTATONE with Mozart’s complete violin concertos – a project that began when she was just 15 years old. The album features Mozart’s Rondo in B-Flat Major, K. 269 and Rondo in C Major, K. 373 as well as the Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra in E-Flat Major, K. 364. The latter also features the ...
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
Schnittke: Cello Concerto No. 1
Cellist Matt Haimovitz, together with the MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Dennis Russell Davies, continues to spotlight rarely heard and powerful cello concerti, brought to life through dynamic recordings. Following the acclaimed release of Thomas de Hartmann’s Cello Concerto, ...
Composer: Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)
Genre: Classical
Subgenre: Concertos
