Classic FM Download Picks - June 2009
Every month we listen to and play hundreds of new classical albums on Classic FM. Many of these are now available to download on iTunes, so we've done the searching for you and pulled together our pick of the best new classical releases on iTunes this month...
Tunes No.1 Classical Download
Escala : Escala
The electric string quartet who came fifth in the 2008 final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent are currently No. 1 in the iTunes Classical Downloads chart with their self-titled debut. The album fuses contemporary sounds with classical instruments on classics such as Barber 's 'Adagio for Strings' and Craig Armstrong ’s haunting 'Finding Beauty'.
Purcell: The Complete Fantazias (Fretwork)
Classic FM magazine's expert panel of reviewers listening to, rate and review more than 80 of the very best new classical releases. This month's Instrumental and Chamber Editor’s Choice is Purcell: The Complete Fantazias by Fretwork on the Harmonia Mundi label. Read what the magazine had to say about this CD here.
Bach: Anne Sofie von Otter
Every Saturday on Classic FM, David Mellor reviews the best new classical releases on The New CD Show. His picks stem from the Best CD for a Fiver, Connoiseurs Choice, unusual works from the curious collector and CDs related to special historial events. Plus David's CD of the week and other favourites.
Crossover Album
Passione: Paul Potts
The tenor Paul Potts has come a long way since becoming the winner of the first series of Britain's Got Talent. His debut album ' One Chance' topped the charts in 13 countires. His latest offering features a mix of original recordings such as the haunting ‘La Prima Volta (The first Time I saw your Face)’ and show-stoppers like Andrew Lloyd Webber's ‘Memory'.
Music Producer's Pick
Romantic British Piano Concerts Vol.48
Classic FM's Music Producer, Sam Jackson has chosen a recording of Romantic British Piano Concertos from the excellent Hyperion series as his pick of the month. The music of two almost forgotten composers Julius Benedict - a London-based composer - and Walter Macfarren – brother of better-known George are brought to life by Howard Shelley and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. You can stay up-to-date on the latest new classical releases in the New Releases Blog .
