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.
Hyperion offers both CDs, and downloads in a number of formats. The site is also available in several languages.
Please use the dropdown buttons to set your preferred options, or use the checkbox to accept the defaults.
from notes by Bryce Morrison © 2004
extrait des notes rédigées par Bryce Morrison © 2004
Français: Isabelle Battioni
aus dem Begleittext von Bryce Morrison © 2004
Deutsch: Viola Scheffel
Anatole Kitain - The complete Columbia recordings, 1936-39 Anatole Kitain (1903–1980) was an exact contemporary and fellow pupil of Vladimir Horowitz in Kiev, where he studied, as did the slightly older Simon Barere, with Felix Blumenfeld. All three developed fabulous techniques and were romantic pianists ...» More |
Chopin: Four Ballades & Four Scherzos ‘This is astonishing piano playing and Chopin interpretation, at its very best, fully measuresup to the greatness of these pieces. And to their freshn ... ‘In the use of words like sensational, extraordinary, phenomenal, etc., critics have to be sparing, at risk of their credibility. But these adjectives ...» More |
Chopin: The Four Scherzi ‘These works require the utmost in panache and glitter, Demidenko's scintillating fingers provide that in spades’ (Gramophone) ‘Demidenko is one of the most outstanding modern Chopin players … as usual, Demidenko's superb technique is plainly at the service of the music, ...» More |
Jorge Bolet - His earliest recordings ‘This invaluable reissue of discs dating from 1952-53 is a reminder of Jorge Bolet's early stature. The first-ever recording of Prokofiev's malignant, ...» More |