New Classical Tracks®

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Canadian Brass brings their trademark sound to all-American standards like "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic."

According to violinist Gil Shaham, performing Mendelssohn's Octet with the skilled musicians of Sejong Soloists is "like playing basketball with seven Michael Jordans." Gil Shaham recently released a new recording with the New York-based Sejong Soloists, a conductor-less string orchestra.

New York Polyphony's "Tudor City" delivers a stunning tour through chant, polyphony and renaissance harmonies.

In the Baroque period, composers sought new creative paths, whether their music was lyrical, virtuosic, or outright quirky. Daniel Hope's new CD explores the music of these composers who he says understood the "real meaning of crossover."

Jean-Yves Thibaudet's new CD presents classic Gershwin pieces in their rarely heard jazz-band arrangements. The result is a disc of effervescent summer listening.

The four members of the LAGQ have just recorded a new concerto which is tailor-made to fit their musical personalities.

With just the opening notes of Brooklyn Rider's newest CD, you're ushered into a sonic landscape where the music doesn't so much provide a soundtrack for life as create a movie of its own.

Bryn Terfel is one of opera's most popular and beloved singers, but on his latest disc, he takes on the assignment of singing music associated with devils, villains, outcasts and rogues.

Last year's Mendelssohn anniversary brought together three star musicians who were longtime friends, but who had never performed together as a chamber ensemble before. Their performances are now out on CD and the trio will be featured in a "Live from Lincoln Center" telecast on PBS, May 5.

Stephen Hough admits there was an element of fear in his latest recording project. The British pianist joined conductor Osmo Vanska and the Minnesota Orchestra to record Tchaikovsky's complete works for piano and orchestra--live in concert. But the risk paid off, and produced a two CD set of the composers best-known and least-known works -- performed by the electrifying Mr. Hough with one of the finest orchestras in the world today at the top of its game.