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The leading classical music label presenting world-class recordings in exceptional sound.

One of the leading classical music labels in the world, Pentatone presents a diverse range of world-class artists, and is dedicated to premium quality productions captured in exceptional sound. The label works together with today and tomorrow’s top artists to provide timeless recordings of core, fringe, and lesser-known repertoire, with Pentatone’s uncompromising attention to the best possible quality in artistry, design, and recording technology.

16/07/2025

Camilla Vickerage, PENTATONE’s Sales & Communications Manager, shares her thoughts on Brahms/Koncz – Sonatas for Clarinet and Orchestra for this month’s Personal Pick!

“If you’re a fan of Brahms or just in the mood for something lush, lyrical, and beautifully played, I can’t recommend this album enough. Phenomenal clarinetist Daniel Ottensamer, teams up with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin and childhood friend and conductor Stephan Koncz to give Brahms’ late clarinet sonatas a fresh twist—reimagined with full orchestral accompaniment by Koncz.

It works so well, the orchestration feels natural, never overwhelming the clarinet, and Daniel Ottensamer’s playing is just stunning - warm, expressive and full of nuance.

There’s a real sense of dialogue between soloist, conductor and orchestra, you can tell that Daniel and Stephan have not only both known each other for years but also played together, which adds another dimension to these intimate works. This album also includes a bonus addition of Walter Rabls’ Quartet for Piano, Clarinet, Violin & Cello in E-Flat Major, Op. 1 where Ottensamer is joined by pianist Christoph Traxler and Berlin Philharmonic’s first concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley, while Koncz changes his baton for the cello. It is these extra details and twists that add an additional layer of sparkle to this recording.

The artwork deserves special mention too, it’s got this fun, painterly energy that jumps right out at you!”

https://lnk.to/BrahmsKoncz / 🔗 link in bio

10/07/2025

“a chat with one of the most famous oboists of our times, François Leleux, was long overdue. His latest album is distinctly ambassadorial for his instrument, opening up new territory in terms of both technique and repertoire. It features three brand-new works for oboe and orchestra that draw variously on Impressionist techniques, Baroque counterpoint, and jazz influences to create new soundworlds“ - Presto Music

Read the fascinating interview with at !

09/07/2025

An Aufnahmen von Arcangelo Corellis exemplarischen Concerti grossi herrscht kein Mangel. Dass die Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin die erste Hälfte des zwölfteiligen Zyklus nun aber ebenfalls auf einem Album herausgebracht hat, lag in erster Linie am Vorschlag ihrer Plattenfirma. Doch mit viel Espr...

09/07/2025

Meeting our artists in person brings a unique energy and warmth to what we do. We’re proud to be a label that genuinely cares, and feel privileged to spend meaningful time with the talented individuals we collaborate with. Last week, we had the pleasure of catching up over lunch with the brilliant composer , who passed through Amsterdam during one of his projects. We celebrated the success of his percussion release “Don’t Look Down” with discussed next steps, and exchanged ideas for the future.

From contracts and sync to digital strategy, coffee recommendations, baby sounds, and charming village traditions, it’s amazing what you can cover in one inspiring conversation.

08/07/2025

The internationally renowned pianist Yulianna Avdeeva presents Shostakovich's 24 Preludes and Fugues, Op. 87, one of the most important works in the piano repertoire. This monumental cycle harks back to Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier and is considered one of the most demanding works for piano ever written. Avdeeva joins an elite group of pianists who have undertaken the challenge of performing the complete opus, which is rarely heard in its entirety. To complement this iconic work, Avdeeva also presents the completion of an alternative Prelude and Fugue in C-Sharp Minor, discovered by leading Shostakovich expert Olga Digonskaya and completed by composer and Shostakovich biographer Krzysztof Meyer. Shostakovich sketched an initial prelude in C-Sharp Minor in 1950, but then decided to compose a new prelude–fugue pair in this key, which eventually found its way into Opus 87. The sketch of the original prelude was found in the Shostakovich archive in Moscow in 2005; Krzysztof Meyer completed the fragment in 2019 and added his own fugue “in the style of Shostakovich”. This discovery adds a new and exciting dimension to the cycle and will be an important part of the story behind the album. Available now on www.isotopemusic.com PENTATONE

08/07/2025

Fantastic to see such a wonderfully warm reception to the brilliant Karina Canellakis as she made her debut with 東京都交響楽団　Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra for Mahler 1. Huge thanks to Fine Arts Music Japan for making the signing session with Karina possible, featuring her albums recorded with - just look at that queue! 👀

07/07/2025

We’re thrilled to see PENTATONE featured extensively in Audio Accessory, one of Japan’s leading audio magazines. The feature includes insightful interviews with our team and a deep dive into our history and legacy. A heartfelt thank you to Naxos Japan for making this possible!

06/07/2025

“The recording project started in 2022 when I was 15 and completed the following year. It was a huge challenge for me to record the full set of Mozart’s violin concertos as these works have already been recorded by so many renowned violinists. I wondered what more can be done. These pieces were largely composed during his teens. Even though they are not as technically demanding as many other concertos, there is abundant melody and elegance in them. I decided to just follow my heart as a teenager like him and find my own interpretations as one.” Chloe Chua

The third single from & maestro Hans Graf forthcoming album ‘Mozart Violin Concertos’ is out now. “Concerto No. 4: II. Andante cantabile” is available on and more!

🎶 lnk.to/MozartViolinConcertoChua / .

05/07/2025

“The Kožená/Uchida duo gives these songs a fitting sensual and dreamlike atmosphere ... two performers who give the vocal cycle a suitably intimate tone”

gives a fantastic 5* + Recommended review which puts L’extase in the top 10 recordings for the month. Head over to Ritmo.es to read the review in full.

Explore the award-winning album at lnk.to/lextase or at the link in our bio.

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