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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.

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Recent reviews

21 November 2024
The Spectator, Damian Thompson
Beethoven: Hammerklavier
Studio Master: CDA68456  RECORD OF THE MONTH   Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Hamelin’s spidery fingers, which can untangle the knottiest textures at the speed of light, produce a fugue of gleaming clarity. Meanwhile the self-effacing contours of his giant slow movement build to a devastating climax; less is more. The coupling is predictably dazzling: Beethoven’s earliest finger-twisting showpiece, the Op 2 No 3 Sonata’ (The Spectator)
19 November 2024
The Strad, David Threasher
Boccherini: Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets - Music of the Angels
Studio Master: CDA68444  RECORD OF THE MONTH NEW  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘The craftsmanship of Boccherini’s music is absolute, with everything held in perfect balance, extremes skirted and dramatic ferment studiously avoided … the sequence closes with Boccherini’s greatest hit … here all Boccherini’s virtues are on full display: easy melodicism, harmonic sweetness, exquisite string textures and a personal sound world’ (The Strad)
17 November 2024
Radio Bremen, Germany, Wilfried Schäper
Beethoven: Hammerklavier
Studio Master: CDA68456  RECORD OF THE MONTH   Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

„Es dürfte wohl kaum einen anderen Pianisten geben, der diese furchterregend schwierige Sonate so überlegen, hochmusikalisch und überzeugend spielt wie der jetzt 63-jährige Kanadier Hamelin. Seine neue Beethoven-Platte ist ein weiterer Meilenstein in seiner schon jetzt riesigen Discografie—eine CD zum Staunen“ (Radio Bremen, Germany)
12 November 2024
The Times, Geoff Brown
Boccherini: Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets - Music of the Angels
Studio Master: CDA68444  RECORD OF THE MONTH NEW  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘The music above all is mellifluous, flowing with a natural ease and a lively disposition no doubt boosted by the 18th-century Italian’s long years in the fiery sunshine of Spain … [Isserlis] and his Enlightenment chums skip along, gracefully sigh, or do anything else required by music that regularly changes mood without losing its elegant poise. Buy this album immediately, for Boccherini’s music, like good bath salts, stimulates and relaxes at the same time’ (The Times)

11 November 2024
SWR Kultur, Germany, Eleonore Büning
Unplayed Stories … in 40 Fingers
Studio Master: CDA68459  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

„Das Kollektivstück vom Duo Mendelssohn/Moscheles ist nur eine der Geschichten, die hier von MultiPiano ausgegraben wurden. Beinahe ebenso verrückt ist die vom Grand Duo „Les Contrastes“ op.115. Komponiert von Moscheles für vier Pianisten an zwei Klavieren. Auf dem Album in einer neuen Version mit Orchester. Das ist vielleicht ein Getümmel! Ignaz Moscheles hat hier eine der ersten „neobarocken“ Suiten überhaupt komponiert, mit Choralvariation, Kontrapunkt und Fuge. Total „up to date“ im Zeitalter des Historismus. Raffiniert, witzig, originell und ein großer Spaß … ein Album, das die Autorin dringend ans Herz legt!“ (SWR Kultur, Germany)

9 November 2024
TheArtsDesk.com, Bernard Hughes
Unplayed Stories … in 40 Fingers
Studio Master: CDA68459  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘There is something thrilling about the textures that emerge, and the challenges of co-ordination that are thrown up, on this thoroughly enjoyable compendium of first recordings … Liszt’s expansion of Schubert’s 'Wanderer' Fantasy … is the biggest piece on the disc, not just in duration but scope. It’s a big beast, played with authority and adventure by Tomer Lev and Berenika Glixman. They capture the melodic eloquence of Schubert and the 'look-at-me' show-offiness of Liszt, with Ivor Bolton and the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin negotiating the intricate orchestral part with little fuss … [this album] has led me to discover their earlier album of Mozart’s multi-player concertos [on Hyperion CDA68367], which is also recommended’ (TheArtsDesk.com)
7 November 2024
The Guardian, Andrew Clements
The Frans Brüggen Project
Studio Master: 4870642  Download only NEW  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Ten years after Brüggen’s death, it’s [his] achievement as an instrumentalist that is celebrated on Lucie Horsch’s disc … for once it’s the instruments that matter more than the music; anyone remotely interested in recorder playing will find it fascinating, and get a reminder of just what an extraordinary musician Brüggen was’ (The Guardian)

6 November 2024
Presto Classical, David Smith
Bach: Preludes, Inventions & Sinfonias
Studio Master: CDA68448  RECORD OF THE MONTH   Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘These are some of my favourite works by Bach and it's a delight to hear a really top-notch new recording of them’ (Presto Classical)» More
4 November 2024
CD Hotlist, USA, Rick Anderson
A monk's life
Studio Master: CDA68447  NEW  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘As always, the singing of the Brabants is simply beyond reproach: their creamy ensemble tone, their intonation, and their perfectly balanced expressiveness are a pure joy to hear’ (CD Hotlist, USA)
4 November 2024
CD Hotlist, USA, Rick Anderson
Boccherini: Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets - Music of the Angels
Studio Master: CDA68444  RECORD OF THE MONTH NEW  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘With this exceptionally lovely collection of concertos and chamber music, cellist Steven Isserlis seeks to support his argument that composer Luigi Boccherini always sought 'to create for his players and listeners a sphere of ideal beauty, of sophisticated sentiments—and in that he succeeded like no other' … a powerful argument for Boccherini’s importance. Highly recommended’ (CD Hotlist, USA)
4 November 2024
Classical Music Daily, Gerald Fenech
Beethoven: Hammerklavier
Studio Master: CDA68456  RECORD OF THE MONTH   Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘There are a myriad recordings dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven's piano sonatas, whether as couplings or in complete cycles. Many are very memorable regarding performance and presentation, but every now and then there comes along an issue that rouses a certain amount of interest for some reason or other. This disc is such a case … Marc-André Hamelin is one of the finest pianists around. Renowned for his musical insight and technical wizardry, Hamelin never resorts to unnecessary showmanship or emotional ambiguity; indeed, he possesses a deep sense of obedience to the composer's score, playing every note with unmitigated precision and fastidious attention to tempo markings. Fascinating and powerful Beethoven in inspirational performances overflowing with arresting pianism. Highly recommended’ (Classical Music Daily)
2 November 2024
BBC Record Review, Andrew McGregor
Boccherini: Cello Concertos, Sonatas & Quintets - Music of the Angels
Studio Master: CDA68444  RECORD OF THE MONTH NEW  Studio Master FLAC & ALAC downloads available

‘Why is the album called ‘Music of the Angels’? The sheer beauty and virtuosity of the music and the way, as Isserlis puts it, Boccherini’s 'ultra-light scoring'—sometimes with just cello and violins—leaves the cellist sharing the same stratosphere as they do. As he puts it, a 'remarkably translucent and ethereal’ effect; truly, music of the angels. It’s a lovely album’ (BBC Record Review)
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