Poster Conductor Semyon Bychkov
Conductor Semyon Bychkov
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New Classical Tracks: Most coveted releases of 2017

New Classical Tracks: Semyon Bychkov (extended)

When it comes to New Classical Tracks, you essentially vote for your favorite releases when you enter the giveaway for each week's featured CD. What we end up with is New Classical Tracks' 10 most coveted releases of 2017, based on your feedback.

Coming in at No. 1 was Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic's first release in their survey of a favorite Russian composer — The Tchaikovsky Project: Pathetique & Romeo and Juliet on the Decca label. When we first talked to Bychkov in May about this release, just the radio version was available. But to celebrate this special year-end survey, you can now listen to the extended interview, linked above, or download it on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

Most coveted releases of 2017

Here are New Classical Tracks' 10 most coveted releases of the year:

Semyon Bychkov, 'The Tchaikovsky Project'
Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic: The Tchaikovsky Project
Decca Classics
"Winter"
Voces8: Winter
Courtesy the ensemble
Sibelius: Kullervo - Kortekangas: Migrations
Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra: Kullervo
BIS
The OK Factor: Have Yourself an OK Christmas
The OK Factor: Have Yourself an OK Christmas
OK Factor
Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer: Bach Trios
Yo-Yo Ma, Chris Thile, Edgar Meyer: Bach Trios
Nonesuch Records
Avi Avital, 'Avital Meets Avital'
Avi Avital: Avital Meets Avital
Deutsche Grammophon
Minnesota Orchestra -  Mahler Symphony No. 5
Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra: Mahler Symphony No. 5
Bis
Howard Shore, 'Two Concerti'
Howard Shore: Two Concerti
Sony Classical
Say: Mozart
Fazil Say: Mozart's Complete Piano Sonatas
Warner Classics

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