Hyperion Records

Hyperion Records British classical label presenting recordings of music of all styles from the 12th to the 21st century. Est. 1980.

Welcome to Hyperion Records, an independent British classical label devoted to presenting high-quality recordings of music of all styles and from all periods from the twelfth century to the twenty-first. Twitter: https://twitter.com/hyperionrecords
YouTube: https://goo.gl/ssU5rP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hyperionrecords/

06/05/2026

Stephen writes: 'I've loved the music of Chaminade since I was a young boy. The wonderful elegance of her piano writing, the sophistication of her harmonic language, the memorable melodies—she has always been part of my musical life. This little piece has her deft fingerprints all over it, ultra-French suavity and sophistication in every bar.'

From Sir Stephen Hough's upcoming new piano album, 'Stephen Hough's Piano Postcards'.

Recorded on Yamaha CFX, with thanks to Yamaha Pianos.

Alban Gerhardt's first studio recording of the two most famous concertos in the entire cello repertoire represents the f...
05/05/2026

Alban Gerhardt's first studio recording of the two most famous concertos in the entire cello repertoire represents the fruit of 35 years of kinship with these masterpieces. Alban offers interpretations which challenge inherited conventions and, in his own words, make a 'return to the sources: the scores themselves', prompting the question: should we consider anew what is the 'correct' approach of playing these works?

The first single from 'Elgar & Dvořák: Cello Concertos' is out now.

Join three of the most talented young musicians around as they revel in the opulence of fin de siècle Romanticism. Schoe...
01/05/2026

Join three of the most talented young musicians around as they revel in the opulence of fin de siècle Romanticism. Schoenberg's 'Verklärte Nacht' is most familiar in its arrangement for string orchestra; here, the texture of piano trio serves only to intensify the raw emotion of Richard Dehmel's tale of trust broken and won. It is performed alongside Tchaikovsky's heartfelt elegy to Nikolai Rubinstein.

17/04/2026

Of Chaminade's roughly 400 compositions, about 200 were for the piano alone. Among the most popular during her lifetime—and her music sold in huge quantities—was 'Les sylvains', which first appeared in 1892. The yearning melancholy of its first subject is contrasted by the quicksilver, iridescent second idea in the minor key.

'Les sylvains' was one of the seven pieces Chaminade herself recorded in November 1901, the first female composer ever to record her own music and among the first piano recordings made by a woman.

From Sir Stephen Hough's upcoming new piano album, 'Stephen Hough's Piano Postcards'.

16/04/2026

The closing rondo of Bach's Concerto No 3 in D major, BWV1054 is a dance in 3/8 time full of vitality. The four episodes, each gaining in virtuosity, give the soloist a chance to shine.

From the latest instalment in Mahan Esfahani, Harpsichordist's mammoth project to record the complete keyboard works of Bach, out 12th June.

13/04/2026

The name Francisco Garro (c1556-1623) takes us back to one of the most outstanding and intriguing figures in the history and historiography of music in Portugal. His buried treasures are the latest subject of Cupertinos's multi-year exploration of Portuguese Renaissance polyphony.

10/04/2026

Bach's Concerto No 3 in D major, BWV1054 in D major demonstrates keyboard virtuosity in a light different from that of the D minor's dark rumblings, with leaps all over the keyboard attesting to the Protean quality of the harpsichord to sing and dance in equal measure. The closing rondo is a dance in 3/8 time which can't fail to lighten our spirits.

From the latest instalment in Mahan Esfahani, Harpsichordist's mammoth project to record the complete keyboard works of Bach, out 12th June.

Address

London

Telephone

+442083181234

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Hyperion Records posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category