The first single from Steven Osborne's new album illustrates a shift over the decades from perfectionism to engagement with the core of the music, and is an album 'unlike any I've made before'.

Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, pianist Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess.

'There are quite a few little clumps of pieces on this record which have connections with each other, it's not just a jumble of different things.'—Stephen Hough

Marking its 300th anniversary, the 1726 Stradivarius cello known as 'The Marquis de Corberon' has been cited as one of the world's greatest, much prized for its exceptional warmth and depth. Since 2009 this distinguished instrument has been on loan to Steven Isserlis.

Over twenty years ago, a serious wrist injury forced Minsoo Sohn to step away from the concert platform. Rebuilding his technique from the ground up transformed his physical relationship with the piano and led to a deeper musical understanding.

This new recording of the first book of Bach's Well-tempered Clavier is a personal tribute to Minsoo's teacher, the legendary American pianist Russell Sherman, who considered the work one of the highest expressions of the human spirit.

The listener to 'For St Cecilia' may feel that the music is seldom far from another abrupt escalation towards boiling point. In the event, however, the music becomes introspectively reverential.

'I think everyone should compose, even if it's not something you want to show to anyone.'—Stephen Hough

At sixteen, the prodigiously talented Clara Schumann was taken on tour by her father to separate her from Robert Schumann, whom he opposed as a prospective husband. During this enforced absence, she composed her haunting Nocturne, a work of striking depth and maturity.

'During my whole pianistic education, no teacher ever suggested I learn a piece by a female composer.' So writes pianist and author Susan Tomes, who is setting out to redress the historical neglect of women composers and women pianists.

Presenting Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien in their cycle of the complete Mozart violin sonatas. Composed between his childhood years and the full maturity of his Viennese period, these works chart the profound transformation not only in Mozart but in chamber music itself.

This recording is the culmination of a personal journey shaped by injury, reflection and rediscovery. Over twenty years ago, a serious wrist injury forced Minsoo to step away from the concert platform.

Choice – Pianist Sir Stephen Hough's new @hyperionrecords.bsky.social release, Piano Postcards, has been named an Editor's Choice in the August 2026 issue of Gramophone. From Hough’s Mary Poppins Suite arrangement to Sinding’s Rustle of Spring, its short pieces dazzle and delight.

"There is no denying the edifying freshness [Alban] Gerhardt’s approach brings" to the cello concertos of Elgar and Dvořák with WDR Sinfonieorchester and Andrew Manze on @hyperionrecords.bsky.social. My review for Limelight Magazine… limelight-arts.com.au/reviews/elga...

Elgar, Dvořák: Cello Concertos ★★★★

Read the Limelight review.

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'The ultimate Vivaldi anthology, abundant in energy, rich with emotion, animation, and color, and enshrined in Hyperion's fabled, warm, and incomparable sound' (Fanfare). Presenting the re-issue of The Complete Vivaldi Sacred Music from The King's Consort: 11 CDs of pure heaven.

Shining a spotlight on the extraordinary Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, a child prodigy who performed for Louis XIV and became one of the most remarkable composers of her generation, but whose music has fallen into neglect over the intervening centuries.

'There's just no dividing line for me between all of these genres: I like them all!'—Stephen Hough

Inspired by the annotated scores of his late teacher, this recording represents Minsoo's rediscovery of Bach through his mentor's eyes, and his commitment to finding the heart of Bach's music, shaped by a remarkable journey back from a career-threatening wrist injury.

The F minor prelude BWV857 makes the most of scrunchy harmonies with its four voices—which the ensuing fugue extends in the most chromatic subject in the cycle so far.

Stephen Hough's Piano Postcards album of transcriptions, encore pieces and miniatures has finally arrived in full from Hyperion, and it has been worth the wait. This is great piano playing full of character and colour. Don't miss it! #ClassicalMusic #MusicReviews @hyperionrecords.bsky.social

Stephen Hough Sends Us a Stack of Piano Postcards, But He's Not Mailing It In - AudioDaily

Hough's own transcriptions lead the way in this glittering collection of short character pieces and encores: his Mary Poppins Suite alone is worth the price of admission

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It is odd to imagine a world without Vivaldi's 'Gloria', but it was only in 1926 that monks discovered crates of Vivaldi manuscripts containing some 300 works, over 50 of them church music. To this day, most of us can claim to know just a few, but now there is no further excuse.

Presenting the 'Complete Haydn String Quartets'. These performances combine historically informed performance practice with performing editions published during Haydn's own lifetime. The release celebrates the 25th anniversary of the formation of The London Haydn Quartet.

'The last verse must build up', Finzi insisted, but the work as a whole is replete with climaxes; and, in making this demand, the composer cannot be said to have made life easier for himself.

Celebrating its 30th release on Hyperion, The Choir of Trinity College Cambridge dedicates its latest project to the 'Requiem da camera', 'For St Cecilia' & 'In terra pax' by Gerald Finzi.

'I really enjoy meringue, but I wouldn't want to live off them.'—Stephen Hough

#NowPlaying Not sure why I didn't buy the @hyperionrecords.bsky.social CDs at the time (probably because I have at least three recordings of each quartet) but at €70 from FNAC this week, it might be my best purchase of the year.

This enchanting motet by Francisco Garro is one of the few surviving treasures from the period, with most of the music lost during the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

Announcing batch six in our Vinyl Edition series, due for release on 18th September. These three best-selling albums from the catalogue are new to vinyl and will be released as limited-edition 180g LPs, presented in full-colour gatefolds with sleeve notes.

Miniatures – Enjoying the new Piano Postcards album by Sir Stephen Hough? It is the latest in a career-spanning series of recordings of piano miniatures and his own transcriptions of music from film, theater and pop. A delightful introduction to classical music. @hyperionrecords.bsky.social

'Some of these pieces were the first classical music I heard as a boy. I came from a completely unmusical house, we had no classical records, but when I begged my parents to learn the piano, they were very good and said "yes", and then they started buying records.'—Stephen Hough