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Steven Osborne Discography Steven Osborne 2016 Releases Crumb: A Little Suite for Christmas; Feldman: Palais de Maris Hyperion CDA68108/May 2016 Feldman Intermission 5 Crumb Processional Feldman Piano Piece 1952 Feldman Extensions 3 Crumb A Little Suite for Christmas Feldman Palais de Mari Previous Releases Alkan: Esquisses Op. 63 Hyperion CDA67377/March 2003 Gramophone Editor’s Choice Pianist Editor’s Choice 10 de Répertoire Alkan & Chopin: Cello Sonatas Hyperion CDA67624/October 2008 Alban Gerhardt, cello Alkan Cello Sonata in E major, Op. 47 Chopin Cello Sonata in G minor, Op. 65 The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week Beethoven: Bagatelles Hyperion CDA67879/May 2012 Seven Bagatelles, Op. 33 Eleven Bagatelles, Op. 119 Six Bagatelles, Op. 126 Allegretto quasi andante in G minor, WoO.61a Bagatelle in C major, WoO.56 Bagatelle in C minor, WoO.52 Bagatelle in B-flat major, WoO.60 Allegretto in B minor, WoO.61 Klavierstück in A minor Für Elise, WoO.59 Classic FM CD of the Week The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Hyperion CDA67662/May 2010 Piano Sonata in C sharp minor Moonlight, Op. 27, No. 2 Piano Sonata in C minor Pathétique, Op. 13 Piano Sonata in G major, Op. 79 Piano Sonata in C major Waldstein, Op. 53 International Record Review ‘Outstanding’ Award Brahms & Rózsa: Clarinet Sonatas Avie AV2311/June 2014 Jean Johnson, clarinet Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 120, No. 1 Brahms Clarinet Sonata No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 120, No. 2 Rózsa Sonata for Solo Clarinet, Op. 27 Rózsa Sonatina for Solo Clarinet, Op. 41 Britten: Cello Symphony, Sonata & Suites Hyperion CDA67941/2/January 2013 Alban Gerhardt, cello; Andrew Manze, conductor; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68 Sonata for Cello and Piano in C. Op. 65 Cello Suite No. 1, Op. 72 Cello Suite No. 2, Op. 80 Cello Suite No. 3. Op. 87 Tema Sacher The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week The Sunday Times Classical CD of the Week Britten: Piano Concerto Hyperion CDA67625/September 2008 Ilan Volkov, conductor; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 13 Young Apollo, Op. 16 Diversions, Op. 21 Gramophone Award Winner 2009 – Concerto Category Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week Gramophone Critics’ Choice Musicweb International CD of the Month Musicweb International Recordings of the Year The Times Best Recordings of the Year The Sunday Times Classical CD of the Week The Sunday Times Recordings of the Year Steven Osborne/Discography: 2 Debussy: Préludes Hyperion CDA7530/September 2006 Préludes, Books 1 and 2 Choc du Monde de la Musique The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week Gramophone Critics’ Choice Gramophone Editor’s Choice The New Yorker Best of 2006 Kapustin: Piano Music, Vol. 1 Hyperion CDA67159/May 2000 Sonata No. 1 Sonata Fantasia, Op. 39 13 Preludes (from 24 Preludes in Jazz Style), Op. 53 Sonata No. 2, Op. 54 Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Classic CD Disc of the Month Empfehlung, Klassik Heute Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses Hyperion CDA67445/January 2004 Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173 The Daily Telegraph Classical CDs of the Year Gramophone Editor’s Choice The Sunday Times Classical CD of the Week Mackenzie and Tovey: Piano Concertos Hyperion CDA67023/August 1998 Martyn Brabbins, conductor; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Tovey Piano Concerto in A major, Op. 15 Mackenzie Scottish Concerto, Op. 55 BBC Music Magazine Best of the Year Gramophone Critics’ Choice Medtner & Rachmaninov: Piano Sonatas Hyperion CDA67936/September 2014 Medtner Skazki, Op. 20 Medtner Piano Sonata in B-flat minor Sonata Romantica, Op. 53, No. 1 Rachmaninov Variations on a theme of Corelli, Op. 42 Rachmaninov Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 36 BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month Choc in Classica magazine Gramophone Editor’s Choice Steven Osborne/Discography: 3 Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie Hyperion CDA67816/August 2012 Cynthia Millar, ondes martenot; Juanjo Mena, conductor; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra Turangalîla-Symphonie Gramophone Editor’s Choice Messiaen: Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jésus Hyperion CDA67351/2/September 2002 Vingt Regards sur l’enfant-Jésus Gramophone Awards Shortlist Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Shortlist BBC Music Magazine Best of the Year The Daily Telegraph Classical CDs of the Year Fonoforum The Best of 2002 Gramophone Critics’ Choice Gramophone Editor’s Choice Music Week Album of the Week Messiaen: Visions de l’Amen Hyperion CDA67366/October 2004 Martin Roscoe, piano Visions de l’Amen Pièce pour le tombeau de Paul Dukas Rondeau Fantaisie burlesque The Sunday Times Recordings of the Year Mussorgsky: Pictures from an Exhibition; Prokofiev: Visions fugitives & Sarcasms Hyperion CDA67896/February 2013 Mussorgsky Pictures from an Exhibition Prokofiev Sarcasms, Op. 17 Prokofiev Visions fugitives, Op. 22 Gramophone Award Winner 2013 – Instrumental Category BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month BBC Radio 3 CD Review Disc of the Week Limelight Editor’s Choice Prokofiev: Violin Sonatas Hyperion CDA67514/June 2014 Alina Ibragimova, violin Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 80 Cinq Mélodies, Op. 35bis Violin Sonata No. 2 in D major, Op. 94bis BBC Music Magazine Awards Shortlist BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month BBC Radio 3 CD Review Disc of the Week Steven Osborne/Discography: 4 Gramophone Editor’s Choice International Record Review ‘Outstanding’ Award Rachmaninov: 24 Preludes Hyperion CDA67700/May 2009 Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3 Ten Preludes, Op. 23 Thirteen Preludes, Op. 32 Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik Gramophone Awards Shortlist Classical Brit Awards Shortlist BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week Gramophone Editor’s Choice International Record Review ‘Outstanding’ Award Musical Opinion Record of the Month The Times Classical CD of the Week The Sunday Times Classical CD of the Week Ravel: The Complete Solo Piano Music Hyperion CDA67731/2/March 2011 Gaspard de la nuit Sonatine Miroirs La valse Le tombeau de Couperin Menuet in C sharp minor Menuet antique Sérénade grotesque Jeux d’eau Prélude Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn À la manière de Borodine À la manière de Chabrier Pavane pour une infante défunte Valses nobles et sentimentales Pizzicato ‘Supersonic’ Award 2011 Gramophone Awards Shortlist BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month Classic FM Editor’s Choice Gramophone Critics’ Choice The Sunday Times Classical CD of the Week Schnittke and Shostakovich: Cello Sonatas Hyperion CDA67534/June 2006 Alban Gerhardt, cello Shostakovich Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40 Schnittke Madrigal in memoriam Oleg Kagan Schnittke Klingende Buchstaben Schnittke Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1 Schnittke Eight Pieces for Cello and Piano Steven Osborne/Discography: 5 Chicago Reader Best of 2006 Musicweb International Recording of the Month Schubert: Impromptus, Piano pieces & Variations Hyperion CDA68107/September 2015 Impromptus, D. 936 Three Piano Pieces, D. 946 Variations on a theme by Anselm Hüttenbrenner, D. 576 The Sunday Times Recordings of the Year Schubert: Piano Duets Hyperion CDA67665/November 2010 Paul Lewis, piano Allegro in A minor Lebensstürme, D. 947 Divertissement sur des motifs originaux français, D. 823 Fugue in E minor, D. 952 Rondo in A major, D. 951 Variations on an original theme in A-flat major, D. 813 Fantasie in F minor, D. 940 The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week Gramophone Editor’s Choice International Record Review ‘Outstanding’ Award The Sunday Times Classical CD of the Week Stravinsky: Complete music for Piano and Orchestra Hyperion CDA67870/June 2013 Ilan Volkov, conductor; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Reached No. 1 in the UK Official Charts Company Classical Albums Chart Song of the Volga Boatman Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments Capriccio Movements Concerto in D Canon on a Russian Popular Tune The Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the Week Pianist Editor’s Choice The Sunday Times Recordings of the Year Tippett: Piano Concerto Hyperion CDA67461/2/November 2007 Martyn Brabbins, conductor; BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Piano Concerto Fantasia on a theme of Handel Piano Sonatas 1-4 Diapason d’Or BBC Music Magazine Awards Shortlist Gramophone Awards Shortlist BBC Music Magazine Recording of the Month Gramophone Critics’ Choice Steven Osborne/Discography: 6 The Guardian Discs of the Year Musicweb International Recordings of the Year The Sunday Times Contemporary CD of the Year Steven Osborne/Discography: 7 .
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