Celebrating the 2012 Grammy Classical Nominees: January 24, 2012
Classical Archives congratulates the many artists, composers, and labels associated with the 2012 Grammy Award Nominees in the field of Classical music - including several that have been featured on our sites in interviews and other special presentations.
On this page you will find a sampling of the albums nominated for honors in the various categories related to Classical music - each of which can be streamed with one click by our subscribers. We also present a 1-Click Concert featuring 2 hours of music from the various albums nominated.
Finally, we proudly highlight several recent exclusive interviews and special features related to this year's nominees: Eric Whitacre, Paul Hillier, and the Naxos label.
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Copenhagen Philharmonic, Michala Petri
CDs:1
Tracks:11
OUR Recordings
Rel. 26 Oct 2010
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Giancarlo Guerrero
CDs:1
Tracks:8
Naxos
Rel. 7 Jun 2011
Ursula Oppens
CDs:1
Tracks:13
Cedille
Rel. 3 May 2011
Best Small Ensemble Performance
Various Artists
CDs:1
Tracks:17
Naxos
Rel. 1 Feb 2011
Steven Mackey
CDs:1
Tracks:11
Cedille
Rel. 6 Sep 2011
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Steven Mackey
CDs:1
Tracks:11
Cedille
Rel. 6 Sep 2011
Best Choral Performance
Paul Hillier
CDs:1
Tracks:30
Dacapo SACD
Rel. 4 Jan 2011
Best Orchestral Performance
Best Opera Performance
Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra, Hannu Lintu
CDs:1
Tracks:21
Ondine
Rel. 1 Feb 2011
Best Classical Vocal Solo
Recent 2012 Grammy Related Features
Exclusive Interview:
Eric Whitacre, Conductor - View Presentation 
Nominated for Best Choral Performance (Light & Gold)
Paul Hillier, Conductor - View Presentation
Nominated for Best Choral Performance (The Natural World Of Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen)
And Special Feature:
Naxos (label) - View Presentation
Nominated for Best Small Ensemble Performance (Frank: Hilos), Best Classical Instrumental Solo (Schwantner: Concerto For Percussion & Orchestra), and Best Contemporary Classical Composition (Aldridge, Robert: Elmer Gantry)
More information and complete Grammy Award classical nominations.
