43rd Grammy Awards Nominations

The nominations are as follows:


Record of the Year
- Destiny’s Child – "Say My Name" (from The Writing’s on the Wall) [Columbia Records]
- Macy Gray – "I Try" (from On How Life Is) [Clean Slate/Epic Records]
- Madonna – "Music" (from Music) [Maverick/Warner Bros. Records]
- ‘N Sync – "Bye Bye Bye" (from No Strings Attached) [Jive Records]
- U2 – "Beautiful Day" (from All That You Can’t Leave Behind) [Interscope Records]


Album of the Year
- Beck – Midnite Vultures [DGC/Interscope Records]
- Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP [Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records]
- Radiohead – Kid A [Capitol Records]
- Paul Simon – You’re the One [Warner Bros. Records]
- Steely Dan – Two Against Nature [Giant Records]


Song of the Year
- U2 – "Beautiful Day" (from All That You Can’t Leave Behind) [Interscope Records]
- Faith Hill – "Breathe," written by Stephanie Bentley & Holly Lamar [Warner Bros. Records]
- Lee Ann Womack – "I Hope You Dance," written by Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sellers [Universal Records]
- Macy Gray – "I Try," written by Jinsoo Lim, Jeremy Ruzumna & David Wilder [Clean Slate/Epic Records]
- Destiny’s Child – "Say My Name," written by LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson & Kelendria Rowland [Columbia Records]


New Artist
- Shelby Lynne
- Brad Paisley
- Papa Roach
- Jill Scott
- Sisqo


Pop
- Female Pop Vocal Performance Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- "What a Girl Wants" by Christina Aguilera (RCA Label Group)
- "I Try" by Macy Gray from How Life Is (Clean Slate/Epic Records)
- "Music" by Madonna from Music (Maverick/Warner Bros. Records)
- "Save Me" by Aimee Mann from Magnolia – Music from the Motion Picture (Reprise Records)
- "Both Sides Now" by Joni Mitchell from Both Sides Now (Reprise Records)
- "Oops!...I Did It Again" by Britney Spears from Oops!...I Did It Again (Jive Records)


Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- "You Sang to Me" by Marc Anthony from Marc Anthony (Columbia Records)
- "Taking You Home" by Don Henley from Inside Job (Warner Bros. Records)
- "She Bangs" by Ricky Martin (Columbia Records)
- "6, 8, 12" by Brian McKnight from Back at One (Motown Records)
- "She Walks This Earth (Soberana Rosa)" by Sting from A Love Affair – The Music of Ivan Lins (Various Artists) (Telarc Records)


Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- "Show Me the Meaning of Being Lonely" by Backstreet Boys from Millennium (Jive Records)
- "Pinch Me" by Barenaked Ladies from Maroon (Reprise Records)
- "Breathless" by The Corrs from In Blue (143/Lava/Atlantic Records)
- "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC from No Strings Attached (Jive Records)
- "Cousin Dupree" by Steely Dan from Two Against Nature* (Giant Records)


Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- "Thank God I Found You" by Mariah Carey featuring Joe & 98° from Rainbow (Columbia Records)
- "The Difficult Kind" by Sheryl Crow & Sarah McLachlan from Live from Central Park (A&M/Interscope Records)
- "All the Way" by Celine Dion (& Frank Sinatra) from All the Way…A Decade of Song (Epic/550 Music)
- "Turn Your Lights Down Low" by Lauryn Hill (& Bob Marley) from The Best Man – Music from the Motion Picture (Various) (Sony Music Soundtrax) Nominations for the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards Include:


Best Pop Instrumental Performance:
- Is You Is, or Is You Ain't (My Baby) – B.B. King & Dr. John, Let the Good Times Roll [MCA Records]
- Overture (Selmasongs) – Björk; Vincent Mendoza, Conductor, Selmasongs [Elektra Entertainment Group]
- Rebel Heart – The Corrs, In Blue [143/Lava/Atlantic Records]
- Zona Mona – Béla Fleck & The Flecktones, Outbound [Columbia Records]
- Caravan – The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Vavoom! [Interscope Records]
- Camaleao – Grover Washington, Jr., A Love Affair – The Music of Ivan Lins [Telarc Records]


Best Dance Recording:
- Who Let the Dogs Out – Baha Men, Who Let the Dogs Out [S-Curve Records]
- Blue (Da Ba Dee) – Eiffel 65, Europop [Republic/Universal Records]
- Be With You – Enrique Iglesias, Enrique [Interscope Records]
- Let’s Get Loud – Jennifer Lopez, On the 6 [Work]
- Natural Blues – Moby, Play [V2 Records]


Best Pop Instrumental Album:
- Audio – Blue Man Group [Virgin Records America]
- Faith – A Holiday Album – Kenny G [Arista Records]
- Symphony No. 1 – Joe Jackson [Sony Classical]
- Pieces in a Modern Style – William Ørbit [Maverick Records]
- Hymns – In the Garden – Kirk Whalum [Top Drawer Records]


Best Pop Vocal Album:
- Inside Job – Don Henley [Warner Bros. Records]
- Music – Madonna [Maverick/Warner Bros. Records]
- No Strings Attached – NSYNC [Jive Records]
- Oops!... I Did It Again – Britney Spears [Jive Records]
- Two Against Nature* – Steely Dan [Giant Records]


Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
- As Time Goes By – Bryan Ferry [Virgin Records America]
- It’s Like This – Rickie Lee Jones [Artemis Records] Classic Hits from the Past


George Michael - Virgin Records America
Joni Mitchell - Reprise Records - Both Sides Now
Barbra Streisand - Columbia Records - Timeless – Live in Concert


Rock Category


Female Rock Vocal Performance


Fiona Apple - Clean Slate/Epic Records - Paper Bag
Sheryl Crow - A&M/Interscope Records - There Goes the Neighborhood
Melissa Etheridge - Island/Def Jam Music Group - Enough of Me
Alanis Morissette - Hybrid/Epic Records - So Pure
Patti Smith - Arista Records - Glitter in Their Eyes


Male Rock Vocal Performance


David Bowie - Virgin Records America - Thursday's Child
Bob Dylan - Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax - Things Have Changed
Don Henley - Warner Bros. Records - Workin’ It
Lenny Kravitz - Virgin Records America - Again
Nine Inch Nails - Nothing/Interscope Records - Into the Void


Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal


Bon Jovi - Island/Def Jam Music Group - It's My Life
Creed - Wind-Up - With Arms Wide Open
Foo Fighters - RCA Records - Learn to Fly
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Warner Bros. Records - Californication
U2 - Interscope Records - Beautiful Day


Hard Rock Performance


Kid Rock - Top Dog/Lava/Atlantic Records - American Bad Ass
Limp Bizkit - Hollywood Records - Take a Look Around (Theme from “M:I-2”)
Pearl Jam - Epic Records - Grievance 43rd Annual Grammy Awards: Notable Nominations


Best Metal Performance
- "Guerrilla Radio" by Rage Against the Machine from The Battle of Los Angeles
- "Down" by Stone Temple Pilots from No. 4
- "Elite" by Deftones from White Pony
- "The Wicker Man" by Iron Maiden from Brave New World
- "Astonishing Panorama of the Endtimes" by Marilyn Manson from The Last Tour on Earth
- "Revolution Is My Name" by Pantera from Reinventing the Steel
- "Wait and Bleed" by Slipknot from Slipknot


Best Rock Instrumental Performance
- "Off the Hook" by Peter Frampton from Live in Detroit
- "The Call of Ktulu" by Metallica with Michael Kamen and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra from S&M
- "First Tube" by Phish from Farmhouse
- "Until We Say Goodbye" by Joe Satriani from Engines of Creation
- "Electric Lullaby" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band from Live On


Best Rock Song
- "Again" by Lenny Kravitz (Songwriter) from Lenny Kravitz
- "Bent" by Rob Thomas (Songwriter) from Mad Season
- "Californication" by Flea, John Frusciante, Anthony Kiedis & Chad Smith (Songwriters) from Californication
- "Kryptonite" by Brad Arnold, Todd Harrell & Matt Roberts (Songwriters) from The Better Life
- "With Arms Wide Open" by Scott Stapp & Mark Tremonti (Songwriters) from Human Clay


Best Rock Album
- [Nominations for Best Rock Album would follow, but not included in this segment]


This year's nominations reflect a diverse range of artists and genres, highlighting the creativity and talent within the rock and metal music scenes. Nominees for the Grammy Awards
Here’s a look at the standout albums and performances across various genres this year.


Rock Category
- Crush by Bon Jovi (Island/Def Jam Music Group)
- There Is Nothing Left to Lose by Foo Fighters (RCA/Roswell Records)
- Mad Season by Matchbox Twenty (Melisma/Lava/Atlantic Records)
- Return of Saturn by No Doubt (Interscope/Trauma Records)
- The Battle of Los Angeles by Rage Against the Machine (Epic Records)


Alternative Music
- When the Pawn by Fiona Apple (Clean Slate/Epic Records)
- Midnite Vultures by Beck (DGC/Interscope Records)
- Bloodflowers by The Cure (Fiction/Elektra Entertainment Group)
- Liverpool Sound Collage by Paul McCartney (Capitol Records)
- Kid A by Radiohead (Capitol Records)


R&B Category
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
- Try Again by Aaliyah, from Romeo Must Die – The Album (Various Artists) (Blackground/Virgin Records America)
- Bag Lady by Erykah Badu, from Mama’s Gun (Motown Records)
- He Wasn’t Man Enough by Toni Braxton, from The Heat (LaFace Records)
- As We Lay by Kelly Price, from Mirror Mirror (Def Soul Records)
- Gettin’ in the Way by Jill Scott, from Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 (Hidden Beach Recordings)


Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
- Untitled (How Does It Feel) by D’Angelo, from Voodoo (Virgin Records America)
- I Wanna Know by Joe, from My Name Is Joe (Jive Records)
- I Wish by R. Kelly, from TP-2.com (Jive Records)
- Stay or Let It Go by Brian McKnight, from Back at One (Motown Records)
- Thong Song by Sisqo, from Unleash the Dragon (Def Soul Records)


R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- Pass You By by Boyz II Men (Nathan/Michael/Shawn/Wanya) (Universal Records)
- Say My Name by Destiny’s Child, from The Writing’s on the Wall (Columbia Records) Nominations for R&B Song


  • "911"
    Wyclef Jean featuring Mary J. Blige
    Album: The Ecleftic – 2 Sides II a Book
    Label: Columbia Records


  • "Dance Tonight"
    Lucy Pearl
    Album: Lucy Pearl
    Label: Beyond Music/Pookie Records


  • "Coming Back Home"
    Bebe Winans featuring Brian McKnight & Joe
    Album: Love & Freedom
    Label: Motown Records


  • "Bag Lady"
    Erykah Badu
    Songwriter: Erykah Badu
    Album: Mama’s Gun
    Label: Motown Records


  • "He Wasn’t Man Enough"
    Songwriters: LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Harvey Mason Jr.
    Performer: Toni Braxton
    Album: The Heat
    Label: LaFace Records


  • "Say My Name"
    Songwriters: LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Rodney Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, Kelendria Rowland
    Performer: Destiny’s Child
    Album: The Writing’s on the Wall
    Label: Columbia Records


  • "Thong Song"
    Songwriters: Mark Andrews, Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson
    Performer: Sisqo
    Album: Unleash the Dragon
    Label: Def Soul Records


  • "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"
    Songwriters: D’Angelo, Raphael Saadiq
    Performer: D’Angelo
    Album: Voodoo
    Label: Virgin Records America


Nominations for R&B Album


  • "Nathan/Michael/Shawn/Wanya"
    Boyz II Men
    Label: Universal Records


  • "The Heat"
    Toni Braxton
    Label: LaFace Records


  • "Voodoo"
    D’Angelo
    Label: Virgin Records America


  • "My Name Is Joe"
    Joe
    Label: Jive Records Jill Scott's debut
    Words & Sounds Vol. 1
    Label: Hidden Beach Recordings


Sisqo's explosive hit
Unleash the Dragon
Label: Def Soul Records


Traditional R&B vocal excellence


Will Downing's soulful ballad
All the Man You Need
Label: Motown Records


George Duke's smooth vibes
Cool
Label: Warner Bros. Records


Jeffrey Osborne's heartfelt tune
That's For Sure
Label: Private Music


Johnnie Taylor's classic groove
Gotta Get the Groove Back
Label: Malaco Records


The Temptations' irresistible sound
Ear-Resistible
Label: Motown Records


Rap Categories


Solo Performance in Rap


Common's profound track
The Light
From: Like Water for Chocolate
Label: MCA Records


DMX's party anthem
Party Up
From: …And Then There Was X
Label: Def Jam Records


Eminem's iconic piece
The Real Slim Shady
From: The Marshall Mathers LP
Label: Aftermath/Interscope Records


Mystikal's lively hit
Shake Ya Ass
From: Let's Get Ready
Label: Jive Records


Nelly's groundbreaking debut
Country Grammar
Label: Universal Records


Duo or Group Performance in Rap


Beastie Boys' collective energy
Alive
From: Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science
Label: Grand Royal Records


De La Soul featuring Redman
Oooh.
From: Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic Thump
Label: Tommy Boy Music


Dr. Dre featuring Eminem's collaboration
Forgot About Dre
From: Dr. Dre – 2001
Label: Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records


Dr. Dre featuring Snoop Dogg's classic
The Next Episode
From: Dr. Dre – 2001
Label: Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records


Jay-Z featuring UGK's classic hit
Big Pimpin’
From: Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter
Label: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records


Best Rap Albums


DMX's iconic work
…And Then There Was X
Label: Def Jam Records


Dr. Dre's monumental album
Dr. Dre – 2001
Label: Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records


Eminem's groundbreaking LP
The Marshall Mathers LP
Label: Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records


Jay-Z's celebrated project
Vol. 3… Life and Times of S. Carter
Label: Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records


Nelly's debut success
Country Grammar
Label: Universal Records


Country Category Female Country Vocal Performance
Breathe - Faith Hill, Breathe [Warner Bros. Records]
That’s the Way - Jo Dee Messina, Burn [Curb Records]
Travelin’ Prayer - Dolly Parton, The Grass is Blue [Sugar Hill Records]
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack, I Hope You Dance [MCA Nashville]
Real Live Woman - Trisha Yearwood, Real Live Woman [MCA Nashville]


Male Country Vocal Performance
Solitary Man - Johnny Cash, American III – Solitary Man [American/Columbia Records]
Feels Like Love - Vince Gill, Let’s Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye [MCA Nashville]
One Voice - Billy Gilman, One Voice [Epic Records]
My Best Friend - Tim McGraw, A Place in the Sun [Curb Records]
A Thousand Miles from Nowhere - Dwight Yoakam, Dwightyoakamacoustic.net [Reprise Records]


Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
Twentieth Century - Alabama, Twentieth Century [RCA Records]
Cherokee Maiden - Asleep at the Wheel, Ride with Bob [Dreamworks Records Nashville]
You’ll Always Be Loved by Me - Brooks & Dunn, Tight Rope [Arista Nashville]
Woody’s Roundup - Riders in the Sky, Toy Story 2 – Soundtrack [Walt Disney Records]
Jimmy’s Got a Girlfriend - The Wilkinsons, Here and Now [Giant Records]


Country Collaboration with Vocals
Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow & The Dixie Chicks, Live from Central Park [A&M Records]
When I Look Into Your Heart - Vince Gill & Amy Grant, Let’s Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye [MCA Nashville]
Let’s Make Love - Faith Hill & Tim McGraw, Breathe [Warner Bros. Records]
Walk Softly - Ricky Skaggs & The Dixie Chicks, Big Mon – The Songs of Bill Monroe [Skaggs Family Records] Country Instrumental Performance
Leaving Cottondale - Alison Brown featuring Béla Fleck, Fair Weather [Compass Records]
Ode to a Butterfly - Nickel Creek, Nickel Creek [Sugar Hill Records]
The Second Mouse - Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott, Real Time [Howdy Skies Records]
Rollercoaster - Keith Urban, Keith Urban [Capitol Nashville]
Bloodlines - Steve Wariner & Ryan Wariner, Faith in You [Capitol Nashville]


Country Song
Breathe - Stephanie Bentley & Holly Lamar, Songwriters (Faith Hill), Breathe [Warner Bros. Records; Publishers: Universal Songs of Polygram Int’l Music, Hopechest Music]
Feels Like Love - Vince Gill, Songwriter (Vince Gill), Let’s Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye [MCA Nashville; Publisher: Vinny Mae Music]
I Hope You Dance - Mark D. Sanders & Tia Sillers, Songwriters (Lee Ann Womack), I Hope You Dance [MCA Nashville; Publishers: MCA Music Pub., Soda Creek Songs, Choice is Tragic Music, Ensign Music Corp.]
One Voice - Don Cook & David Malloy, Songwriters (Billy Gilman), One Voice [Epic Records; Publishers: Starstruck Angel Music Inc., Malloy’s Toys Music, Sony, Tree Pub. Co., Don Cook Music]
The Way You Love Me - Michael Delaney & Keith Follesé, Songwriters (Faith Hill), Breathe [Warner Bros. Records; Publishers: Encore Ent., Scott and Soda Music, Fallazoo Crew Music, Airstream Dreams Music, Coyote House Music, Famous Music Corp.]


Country Album
Let’s Make Sure We Kiss Goodbye - Vince Gill [MCA Nashville]
Breathe - Faith Hill [Warner Bros. Records]
Under the Influence - Alan Jackson [Arista Nashville]
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack [MCA Nashville]
Real Live Woman - Trisha Yearwood [MCA Nashville] Bluegrass Albums
Fair Weather - Alison Brown [Compass Records]
Murder on Music Row - Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time [Shell Point/Echomusic]
Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek [Sugar Hill Records]
The Grass Is Blue - Dolly Parton [Sugar Hill Records]
Big Mon – The Songs of Bill Monroe - Ricky Skaggs & Friends [Skaggs Family Records]


New Age Albums
Whisper to the Wild Water - Máire Brennan [Word Records]
Highland Cathedral - Phil Coulter [RCA Victor/BMG Classics]
Thinking of You - Kitaro [Domo Records]
East of the Moon - David Lanz [Decca Records]
In a Distant Place - Nakai, Eaton, Clipman & Nawang [Canyon Records Productions]


Jazz Categories
Contemporary Jazz Album
Outbound - Béla Fleck & The Flecktones [Columbia Records]
Yes, Please! - Fourplay [Warner Bros. Records]
Re:Animation Live! - Hagans/Belden [Blue Note Records]
A Brighter Day - Ronny Jordan [Blue Note Records]
Here’s the Deal - Liquid Soul [Shanachie Records]


Jazz Vocal Album
Live at Yoshi’s - Dee Dee Bridgewater [Verve Records]
Merry Go Round - Freddy Cole [Telarc Jazz]
Live in Chicago - Kurt Elling [Blue Note Records]
Soulcall - Nnenna Freelon [Concord Jazz]
In the Moment – Live in Concert - Dianne Reeves [Blue Note Records]


Jazz Instrumental Solo
Passion Dance - Kenny Barron, Spirit Song [Verve Records]
I Thought About You - Terence Blanchard, Wandering Moon [Sony Classical]
Outrance - Michael Brecker, Time Is of the Essence [Verve Records]
I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good - Keith Jarrett, The Melody at Night, With You [ECM] Get It
Pat Metheny
Trio 99>00
Warner Bros. Records


Spirit Song
Kenny Barron
Verve Records


Time Is of the Essence
Michael Brecker
Verve Records


Prime Directive
Dave Holland Quintet
ECM


Contemporary Jazz
Branford Marsalis
Columbia Records


In & Out
Martial Solal & Johnny Griffin
Dreyfus Jazz


Large Jazz Ensemble Album


The Buddy Collette Big Band in Concert – The Music of William “Buddy” Collette
Buddy Collette Big Band
Bridge Records


Nice Work
The Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra & Jim McNeely
Dacapo


52nd Street Themes
Joe Lovano
Blue Note Records


Culmination
Sam Rivers’ Rivbea All-Star Orchestra
RCA Victor/BMG Classics


Allégresse
Maria Schneider Orchestra
Enja


Latin Jazz Album


Libertango
Gary Burton
Concord Jazz


Motherland
Danílo Perez
Verve Records


Afro-Cuban Dream…Live & in Clave!!!
Bobby Sanabria Big Band
Arabesque Recordings


Melaza
David Sánchez
Columbia Records


Live at the Village Vanguard
Chucho Valdés
Blue Note Records


Gospel


Rock Gospel Album


Lay It Down
Jennifer Knapp
Gotee Records


Double Take
Petra
Word Records


Third Verse
Smalltown Poets
Ardent/Forefront Records


Learning to Breathe
Switchfoot
Re:Think Records


Offerings
Third Day
Essential Records


Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album


Joy
Avalon
Sparrow Records


If I Left the Zoo
Jars of Clay
Essential Records


Fearless
Crystal Lewis
Metro One Music


This Is Your Time
Michael W. Smith
Reunion Records


Crystal Clear
Jaci Velasquez
Word Records


Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album Celebrating Gospel Music: A Look at the Nominees


Memphis to Nashville to Texas: The Great Gospel Hit Parade
Featuring iconic artists such as James Blackwood, The Jordanaires, and The Light Crust Doughboys under Art Greenhaw Records.


A Farewell Celebration
The Cathedrals pay tribute to their legacy with this heartfelt album from Spring House Music.


Just Over in Heaven
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver present their latest work, released by Sugar Hill Records.


Soldier of the Cross
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder bring a powerful message through their album on Skaggs Family Records.


Old Ways & Old Paths
Paul Williams and the Victory Trio share their traditional sounds via Rebel Records.


_ Traditional Soul Gospel Album _


You Can Make It
Shirley Caesar inspires listeners with her uplifting album from Myrrh Records.


It Was You
The Mighty Clouds of Joy deliver their soulful tunes, available through CGI-Platinum.


Family & Friends: Live from Detroit
Rev. James Moore showcases his talent in this live recording from Malaco Records.


Devotion
Aaron Neville brings his unique style to the gospel genre with this release from EMI Gospel.


Ole Rickety Bridge
Dorothy Norwood shares her musical journey, available through Malaco Records.


The Concert
The Williams Brothers deliver a captivating performance under Blackberry Records.


_ Contemporary Soul Gospel Album _


Purpose by Design
Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ offer a fresh take on gospel with their album from Verity Records.


Thankful
Mary Mary expresses gratitude through their latest project from Columbia/C2/Word Entertainment.


Family Affair
Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir bring the community spirit to life with their release on Verity Records.


Love & Freedom
Bebe Winans shares his message through heartfelt melodies on Motown Records.


Alabaster Box
CeCe Winans captivates audiences with her soulful sounds, available from Wellspring Gospel.


_ Gospel Choir or Chorus Album _


Get Your Praise On
New Direction, led by choir directors Jeral V. Gray, Sr. & Percy E. Gray, Jr., present this vibrant album from Myrrh Records.


Higher
Youth for Christ, directed by Rev. Milton Biggham & Troy L. Sneed, Sr., brings uplifting music from Savoy Records.


Live – God is Working
The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, directed by Carol Cymbala, showcases their talent with this release from M2.0 Music.


Send Up the Praise
The University of Mississippi Gospel Choir, under the direction of Ron Briggs, Jason Clark & Dee Thomas, brings their energy through Malaco Records.


Tri-City4.com
The Tri-City Singers, directed by Donald Lawrence, deliver a powerful message in this album from EMI Gospel.


_ Latin Pop Album _


Mi Reflejo
Christina Aguilera shines in the Latin pop scene with her album from RCA Records. Oscar De La Hoya - [EMI Latin]
Vivo - Luis Miguel [WEA Latina]
El Alma Al Aire - Alejandro Sanz [WEA Latina]
Shakira – MTV Unplugged - Shakira [Sony Discos]


Latin Rock/Alternative Album
La Extraordinaria Paradoja Del Sonido Quijano - Café Quijano [WEA Latina]
No Podemos Volar - El Tri [WEA-Rock]
Uno - La Ley [WEA Intl.]
Arepa 3000 - Los Amigos Invisibles [Luaka Bop]
Abre - Fito Páez [WEA Latina]


Traditional Tropical Latin Album
Rhythms For A New Millennium - Alex Acuña y Su Acuarela De Tambores [Tonga Productions]
Cuba Linda - Cachao [EMI Latin]
Alma Caribeña - Gloria Estefan [Epic Records]
Tribute To The Cuarteto Patria - Eliades Ochoa [Higher Octave Music]
Buena Vista Social Club Presents: Omara Portuondo - Omara Portuondo [Nonesuch Records]


Salsa Album
Celia Cruz And Friends: A Night Of Salsa - Celia Cruz [RMM Records & Video Corp]
Evolución - Luis Enrique [WEA Latina Records]
Masterpiece/Obra Maestra - Tito Puente & Eddie Palmieri [RMM Records & Video Corp]
Son By Four - Son By Four [Sony Discos]
Hablando Del Amor - Tony Vega [RMM Records]


Merengue Album
El Padrino - Fulanito [Cutting Records]
Voy A Enamorarte - Gisselle [BMG U.S. Latin]
Masters Of The Stage - Grupo Manía [Sony Discos]
Live - Ilegales [BMG U.S. Latin]
Olga Viva, Viva Olga - Olga Tañón [WEA Latina] Mexican/Mexican-American Album
- Por una Mujer Bonita by Pepe Aguilar [Discos Musart/Balboa Records]
- Quémame los Ojos by Ramón Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte [Freddie Records]
- Lobo Herido by Vicente Fernández [Sony Discos]
- Atrapando Tu Corazón by Grupo Atrapado [Freddie Records]
- Décimo Aniversario by Los Terribles del Norte [Freddie Records]


Tejano Album
- Quien Iva a Pensar by Jimmy Gonzalez y el Grupo Mazz [Freddie Records]
- Siempre Cuenta Conmigo by Leonardo Gonzalez y Los Magnificos [Freddie Records]
- En Vivo… Puro Party Live II by Jaime y Los Chamacos [Freddie Records]
- ¿Qué es Música Tejana? by The Legends [Freddie Records]
- Hasta la Cima del Cielo by Solido [Freddie Records]


Blues
Traditional Blues Album
- Superharps by James Cotton, Billy Branch, Charlie Musselwhite & Sugar Ray Norcia [Telarc Blues]
- Riding with the King by B.B. King & Eric Clapton [Reprise Records]
- Let the Good Times Roll by B.B. King [MCA Records]
- Delta Crossroads by Robert Lockwood, Jr. [Telarc Blues]
- Milk Cow Blues by Willie Nelson [Island/Def Jam Music Group]


Contemporary Blues Album
- Wicked by Shemekia Copeland [Alligator Records]
- Shoutin’ in Key by Taj Mahal & the Phantom Blues Band [Hannibal Records]
- Shake Hands with Shorty by North Mississippi Allstars [Tone-Cool Records]
- Hoochie Man by Bobby Rush [Malaco/Waldoxy]
- Royal Blue by Koko Taylor [Alligator Records]


Folk
Traditional Folk Album
- Public Domain – Songs from the Wild Land by Dave Alvin [Hightone] Down on a Georgia Farm
Norman Blake
[Shanachie Records]


Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
[Shanachie Records]


My Roots Are Showing
Natalie MacMaster
[Rounder Records]


Cajun Blood
Jo-El Sonnier
[Musique de Jo-El]


Mermaid Avenue Vol. II
Billy Bragg & Wilco
[Elektra Entertainment Group]


American III: Solitary Man
Johnny Cash
[American/Columbia Records]


Transcendental Blues
Steve Earle
[Artemis Records]


Red Dirt Girl
Emmylou Harris
[Nonesuch Records]


Crossing Muddy Waters
John Hiatt
[Vanguard Records]


Tribute to the Elders
Black Lodge Singers
[Canyon Records Productions]


Cheyenne Nation
Joseph Fire Crow
[Makoche Recording Co.]


Veterans Songs
Lakota Thunder
[Makoche Recording Co.]


Peacemaker’s Journey
Joanne Shenandoah
[Silver Wave Records]


Gathering of Nations Pow Wow
Various Artists
[Soar]


Life Is a Miracle
Pato Banton
[Surfdog Records]


Art and Life
Beenie Man
[Virgin Records America]


Let Me Be the One
Dennis Brown
[V.P. Records]


Private & Confidential
Gregory Isaacs
[V.P. Records]


Equality
Wailing Souls
[Musicblitz Records]


Water from the Well
The Chieftains
[RCA Victor/BMG Classics]


João Voz e Violão
João Gilberto
[Verve Records]


Homeland
Miriam Makeba
[Putumayo Artists/Putumayo World Music]


Joko (The Link)
Youssou N’dour
[Nonesuch Records]


Journey with the Sun
Paul Winter & The Earth Band
[Living Music] Polka Music Albums


Another Day at the Office
Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones [Bel-Aire Records]


Mi Lenny Um
Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push [Push Records]


Squeezebox
LynnMarie [Squeeze Records]


Let's Dance!
Walter Ostanek [S.D.E. Sunshine]


Touched by a Polka
Jimmy Sturr [Rounder Records]


Children's Music Albums


More Songs from Pooh Corner
Kenny Loggins [Sony Wonder]


Pillow Full of Wishes
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer [Rounder Kids Records]


Still the Same Me
Sweet Honey in the Rock [Rounder Kids Records]


This Pretty Planet
Tom Chapin [Sony Wonder]


Woody’s Roundup Featuring Riders in the Sky
Riders in the Sky [Walt Disney Records]


Children's Spoken Word Albums


The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey
James Earl Jones [Candlewick Press]


Dinosongs: Poems to Celebrate a T. Rex Named Sue
Susan Sarandon [Scholastic]


Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Jim Dale [Listening Library]


The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Paul Newman [Simon & Schuster Audio]


The Polar Express
Liam Neeson [Houghton Mifflin Company]


Spoken Word Albums


The Complete Shakespeare Sonnets
Various Artists (including Kathleen Turner, Patrick Stewart, Al Pacino & others) [Airplay]


Married to Laughter – A Love Story Featuring Anne Meara
Jerry Stiller [BDD Audio]


The Measure of a Man
Sidney Poitier [Harper Audio]


On the Road – Unabridged
Matt Dillon [Caedmon]


2023 Music Album Nominations

Spoken Comedy Album Nominations:
Shopgirl - Steve Martin [Simon & Schuster Audio]
Big Funny - Jeff Foxworthy [DreamWorks Nashville]
Braindroppings - George Carlin [HighBridge Audio]
I Rant, Therefore I Am - Dennis Miller [BDD Audio]
The Original Kings of Comedy - Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer & Bernie Mac [Universal Records]
The Prisoner of Second Avenue - Richard Dreyfuss & Marsha Mason [L.A. Theatre Works]


Musical Show Album Nominations:
Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida - Producers: Guy Babylon, Paul Bogaev, Frank Filipetti & Chris Montan; Lyricist: Tim Rice; Composer: Elton John (Original Broadway Cast) [Buena Vista Records]
Kiss Me, Kate - Producers: Hugh Fordin, Paul Gemignani & Don Sebesky; (Cole Porter, Lyricist & Composer) (Brian Stokes Mitchell & Marin Mazzie with New Broadway Cast) [DRG Records, Inc.]
Meredith Willson’s The Music Man - Producer: Hugh Fordin; (Meredith Willson, Lyricist & Composer) (New Broadway Cast) [Q Records]
Swing! - Producer: Steven Epstein; (Various Lyricists & Composers) (Original Cast Recording) [Sony Classical]
The Wild Party - Producer: Phil Ramone; Michael John LaChiusa, Lyricist & Composer (Original Cast with Toni Collette, Mandy Patinkin & Eartha Kitt) [Decca Broadway]


Compilation Soundtrack Album Nominations for Film/TV/Visual Media:
Almost Famous - Various Artists [DreamWorks Records]
Fantasia/2000 - James Levine conducting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra [Walt Disney Records]
High Fidelity - Various Artists [Hollywood Records]
Magnolia - Aimee Mann [Reprise Records]
The Sopranos - Various Artists [Sony Music Soundtrax/Columbia Records] _ Score for visual media _


American Beauty
Composer: Thomas Newman
Label: Dreamworks Records


The Cider House Rules
Composer: Rachel Portman
Label: Sony Classical


Gladiator
Composers: Lisa Gerrard & Hans Zimmer
Label: Decca Records


Magnolia
Composer: Jon Brion
Label: Reprise Records


Toy Story 2
Composer: Randy Newman
Label: Walt Disney Records


_ Song for visual media _


The Great Beyond (from Man on the Moon)
Songwriters: Peter Buck, Mike Mills & Michael Stipe (R.E.M.)
Label: Warner Bros. Records; Publisher: Temporary Music


Independent Women Part I (from Charlie's Angels)
Songwriters: Samuel Barnes, Beyoncé Knowles, Jean Claude Olivier & Corey Rooney (Destiny's Child)
Label: Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publishers: Enot Pub./Sony ATV Tunes LLC, Sony ATV/Cori Tiffani Pub., Beyoncé Pub.


Save Me (from Magnolia)
Songwriter: Aimee Mann
Label: Reprise Records; Publisher: Aimee Mann


Things Have Changed (from Wonder Boys)
Songwriter: Bob Dylan
Label: Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publisher: Special Rider Music


When She Loved Me (from Toy Story 2)
Songwriter: Randy Newman
Performed by: Sarah McLachlan
Label: Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Walt Disney Music Co.


_ Composition/Arrangement _


_ Instrumental Work _


The Egg Travels
Composer: James Newton Howard
Soundtrack: Dinosaur
Label: Walt Disney Records; Publisher: Walt Disney Music


Round Robin
Composer: Paul McCandless
Working with: Oregon & the Moscow Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra
Album: Oregon in Moscow
Label: Intuition Music; Publisher: Bocal Music Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
"Sing, Sang, Sung"
Composer: Gordon Goodwin
Album: Swingin’ for the Fences
Label: Silverline; Publisher: Wingood Music


Ralph Towner
"The Templars"
Composer: Ralph Towner
Album: Oregon in Moscow
Label: Intuition Music; Publisher: Distant Hills Music


John Williams
"Theme from Angela’s Ashes"
Composer: John Williams
Album: Angela’s Ashes – Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Sony Classical/Sony Music Soundtrax; Publisher: Ensign Music Corp. & Songs of Universal Inc.


Instrumental Arrangement


Gordon Goodwin
"Bach 2 Part Invention in D Minor"
Arranger: Gordon Goodwin
Album: Swingin’ for the Fences
Label: Silverline


Jim McNeely
"Nice Work If You Can Get It"
Arranger: Jim McNeely
Performed by: The Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
Album: Nice Work
Label: Dacapo


Paul McCandless
"Round Robin"
Arranger: Paul McCandless
Performed by: Oregon with the Moscow Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra
Album: Oregon in Moscow
Label: Intuition Music


Chick Corea
"Spain for Sextet & Orchestra"
Arranger: Chick Corea
Album: Corea. Concerto
Label: Sony Classical


Jorge Calandrelli
"The Summer Knows/Estate"
Arranger: Jorge Calandrelli
Performed by: Ettore Stratta & His Orchestra
Album: As Time Goes By (Great Love Songs of the Century)
Label: Teldec


Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist(s)


Vince Mendoza
"Both Sides Now"
Arranger: Vince Mendoza
Performed by: Joni Mitchell
Album: Both Sides Now
Label: Reprise


Nnenna Freelon
"Button Up Your Overcoat"
Arranger: Nnenna Freelon
Album: Soulcall
Label: Concord Jazz


Vince Mendoza
"A Case of You"
Arranger: Vince Mendoza
Performed by: Joni Mitchell
Album: Both Sides Now
Label: Reprise


Jorge Calandrelli
"Dream"
Arranger: Jorge Calandrelli
Performed by: Ettore Stratta & His Orchestra
Album: As Time Goes By (Great Love Songs of the Century)
Label: Teldec


Björk
"I’ve Seen It All"
Arrangers: Vince Mendoza & Guy Sigsworth
Performed by: Björk featuring Thom Yorke
Album: Selmasongs
Label: Elektra Entertainment Group Recording Package


The Concert for García Lorca
Art Directors: Dan Ibe, Ben Sidran
Label: Gojazz Records


Machina/The Machines of God
Art Directors: Billy Corgan, Gregory Sylvester, Thomas Wolfe, Yelena Yemchuk
Label: Virgin Records America


Music
Art Director: Kevin Reagan
Label: Maverick/Warner Bros. Records


The Shaming of the True
Art Directors: Hugh Brown, John Seabury
Label: KMG Records


Zenith
Art Directors: Rachel Gutek, Jonathan Lea
Label: Vibro-Phonic Recordings


Boxed Recording Package


The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961
Art Directors: Frank Harkins, Arnold Levine
Label: Columbia/Legacy Recordings


The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings
Art Director: Ian Cuttler
Label: Columbia/Legacy Recordings


The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions on Verve
Art Director: Hollis King
Label: Verve Records


Hampton Comes Alive
Art Directors: Jared Eberhardt, Michael Jager, Todd Wender
Label: Elektra Entertainment Group


Respect: A Century of Women in Music
Art Director: Rachel Gutek
Label: Rhino Records


Album Notes


The Best of Broadside 1962-1988: Anthems of the American Underground from the Pages of Broadside Magazine
Album Notes Writer: Jeff Place
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings


The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955-1961
Album Notes Writer: Bob Blumenthal
Label: Columbia/Legacy Recordings


The Complete Lester Young Studio Sessions on Verve
Album Notes Writer: John Chilton
Label: Verve Records Celebrating Music Through the Years


Hotcakes & Outtakes: A Tribute to Little Feat
Writer: Bud Scoppa
Label: Warner Archives/Rhino Records


The Remains of Tom Lehrer
Writer: Dr. Demento
Label: Warner Archives/Rhino Records


Yes I Can! The Sammy Davis Jr. Story
Writer: Gerald Early
Label: Warner Archives/Rhino Records


Historical Highlights


The Best of Broadside 1962-1988
Producers: Ronald D. Cohen & Jeff Place
Mastering: Pete Reiniger
Label: Smithsonian Folkways Recordings


The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings
Producers: Steve Berkowitz, Seth Rothstein & Phil Schaap
Mastering Engineers: Michael Brooks, Seth Foster, Ken Robertson, Tom “Curly” Ruff, Phil Schaap & Mark Wilder
Label: Columbia/Legacy Recordings


Great Moments of the 20th Century
Producers: Michael Wesley Johnson, David McLees & Gordon Skene
Mastering: Bob Fisher
Label: Rhino Records


Respect: A Century of Women in Music
Producers: Julie D’Angelo & Holly George-Warren
Mastering Engineers: Dan Hersch & Bill Inglot
Label: Rhino Records


The Rubinstein Collection
Producer: Nathaniel S. Johnson
Mastering Engineers: Hsi-Ling Chang, Marian M. Conaty, Michael O. Drexler, Thomas MacCluskey, Ward Marston, James Nichols, Francis X. Pierce, Jon M. Samuels & Michael Sobol
Label: RCA Red Seal/BMG Classics


Production Excellence


Absolute Benson
Engineers: Steve Barkan, Jon Fausty, Al Schmitt & Bill Schnee
Artist: George Benson
Label: GRP
Celebrating 50 years of Charlie Brown, this nostalgic compilation features contributions from notable engineers including Clark Germain and Bill Schnee with David Benoit under GRP Records.


Nigel Godrich's engineering work on Radiohead's groundbreaking album, Kid A , showcases his talent, released through Capitol Records.


Rich Breen took the reins for Oregon in Moscow , a collaboration between Oregon and the Moscow Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra, available via Intuition Music.


The iconic Steely Dan's Two Against Nature saw engineering efforts from Phil Burnett, Roger Nichols, Dave Russell, and Elliot Scheiner, presented by Giant Records.


In the category of Producer of the Year (Non-Classical), the nominees are:


Bill Bottrell, recognized for his work on: - "Gotta Get Back" by Shelby Lynne - "I Am Shelby Lynne" by Shelby Lynne


Dr. Dre stands out with multiple nominations, including: - "B** Please II" featuring Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, and Nate Dogg - "Chin Check" by N.W.A. - Dr. Dre – 2001 album - "Hello" featuring Ice Cube and MC Ren - "I’m Back" by Eminem - "Kill You" by Eminem - "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem - "Remember Me?" featuring RBX and Sticky Fingaz - "Who Knew" by Eminem


Nigel Godrich is also in the spotlight for his work on: - Kid A by Radiohead - The Man Who by Travis


The legendary duo Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis contributed to several tracks, including: - "The Best Man I Can Be" featuring Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese, and Case - "Bliss" by Mariah Carey - "Can’t Take That Away (Mariah’s Theme)" by Mariah Carey - "Dance & Shout" featuring Shaggy - "Doesn’t Really Matter" by Janet Jackson - "Petals" by Mariah Carey - "Rainbow (Interlude)" by Mariah Carey - "Thank God I Found You" featuring Joe and 98° - "Vulnerability" by Mariah Carey


Lastly, Matt Serletic's contribution to Angie Aparo's album, The American , rounds out the nominations. "I Want You to Need Me" - Celine Dion (Single)
"Mad Season" - Matchbox Twenty (Album)
* "Need to Be Next to You" - Leigh Nash (Single)


Remixer of the Year: Non-Classical


Deep Dish
"Barbarella" (Armageddon Breakdown Remix) - Sven Vath (Single)
"Mohammad is Jesus" (Daddy Cool Remix) - Deep Dish (Single)
"Music" (Dot Com Remix) - Madonna (Track)
"Rise" (Hi-Rise Remix) - Gabrielle (Single)
"Sexual" (Cheez-Whiz Remix) - Amber (Single)
"True" (Poof Daddy Remix) - Morel (Single)


Hex Hector
"Feelin' So Good" (Club Mix) - Jennifer Lopez (Single)
"Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)" (Radio Mix) - 98° (Single)
"I Learned from the Best" (HQ2 Club Mix) - Whitney Houston (Single)
"I Turn to You" (Radio Mix) - Melanie C (Track)
"Music" (HQ2 Radio Mix) - Madonna (Single)
"Spanish Guitar" (HQ2 Club Mix) - Toni Braxton (Track)


Maurice Joshua
"Don't Think I'm Not" (Digital Black-N-Groove Club Mix) - Kandi (Single)
"Independent Women" (Carnival 2000 Mix) - Destiny's Child (Single)
"It's Gonna Be Me" (Radio Edit) - NSYNC (Single)
"Jumpin, Jumpin" (Digital Black-N-Groove Club Mix) - Destiny's Child (Single)
"Say My Name" (Last Days of Disco Millennium Mix) - Destiny's Child (Single)
* "Shackles (Praise You)" (Carnival 2000 Mix) - Mary Mary (Single)


Peter Rauhofer (Club 69)
* "Greatest Love of All" (Classic Club Mix) - Whitney Houston (Single) * "He Wasn’t Man Enough" (Peter Rauhofer’s Trance Mix) - Toni Braxton


  • "I Don’t Know What You Want" (Peter Rauhofer Roxy Anthem) - Pet Shop Boys


  • "I Think I’m In Love" (Peter Rauhofer Club Anthem) - Jessica Simpson


  • "17 Again" (Peter Rauhofer Remix) - Eurythmics


  • "Take a Picture" (Club 69 Trance Mix) - Filter


Richard Humpty Vission Contributions


  • "Alright" (R.H.V. Club Mix) - Devone


  • "American Pie" (R.H.V. Visits Madonna Mix) - Madonna


  • "American Pie" (R.H.V. Radio Mix) - Madonna


  • "Everybody’s Free 2000" (R.H.V. Cyberfest Mix) - Richard Humpty Vission featuring Rozalla


  • "Music" (R.H.V. Phunkytron Mix) - Madonna


  • "Shut the F**k Up and Dance" (R.H.V. Anthem Mix) - Adrenaline


_ Classical Engineered Albums _


Bach: Mass in B Minor - Engineer: Jack Renner, Conductor: Martin Pearlman [Telarc]


Bolero! (Works of Kabalevsky, Deems Taylor, Liszt, etc.) - Engineer: Keith O. Johnson, Conductor: Eiji Oue [Reference Recordings]


Dvorák: Requiem, Op. 89; Sym. No. 9, Op. 95 “From the New World” - Engineer: John Eargle, Conductor: Zdenek Macal [Delos International]


Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride - Engineer: Jack Renner, Conductor: Martin Pearlman [Telarc]


Mahler: Sym. No. 1 “Titan” (w/Orig. “Blumine” Mvt.) - Engineer: Michael Bishop, Conductor: Yoel Levi [Telarc]


_ Producer of the Year, Classical _


Manfred Eicher * Bartók's Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Eötvös' Replica, and Kurtág's Movement for Viola and Orchestra featuring Kim Kashkashian on viola.


  • John Dowland's haunting piece "In Darkness Let Me Dwell" including "Weep No More, Sad Fountains" and "Come Again," performed by tenor John Potter.


  • Peter Rundel presents Goebbels' "Surrogate Cities," a suite for sampler and orchestra with the Horatian and three accompanying songs.


  • András Schiff on piano and Yuuko Shiokawa on violin perform Schubert's Fantasies D760 and D934.


  • Tõnu Kaljuste conducts Tormis' "Litany to Thunder."


Steven Epstein's Contributions


  • "Appalachian Journey" featuring Yo-Yo Ma on cello, E. Meyer on double bass, and M. O'Connor on violin, including pieces like "Mist Moonlight Waltz" and "Indecision."


  • Chick Corea's "Concerto," which includes "Spain" for sextet and orchestra, alongside Piano Concerto No. 1, with Corea as both pianist and conductor.


  • Yo-Yo Ma joins Emanuel Ax and James Tocco in Corigliano's "Phantasmagoria," featuring works like "Fancy on a Bach Air" and "Fantasia on an Ostinato."


  • Emanuel Ax on piano partners with Isaac Stern on violin for Dvořák's Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat, Op. 87, and other works including the Sonatina in G, Op. 100, and Romantic Pieces, Op. 75.


  • Murray Perahia showcases "Songs Without Words," interpreting pieces from Mendelssohn, Schubert/Liszt, and Bach/Busoni.


John Fraser's Highlights


  • Ingo Metzmacher leads a performance of Berg's "Wozzeck," featuring Bo Skovhus and Angela Denoke.


  • Ruth Ann Swenson captivates with "Con Amore," presenting Italian opera arias such as "Signore, Ascolta!" and "Caro Nome."


  • Clarinetist Sabine Meyer performs a blend of Mozart, Debussy, and Takemitsu, including Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A and Debussy's Première Rapsodie. Sento Amor * - An exquisite collection featuring the works of Handel, Gluck, and Mozart, performed by the talented countertenor, David Daniels.


  • Shchedrin/Stravinsky/Tchaikovsky - A captivating blend of compositions, including Shchedrin's Concerto Cantabile and Stravinsky's Violin Concerto, brought to life by renowned violinist Maxim Vengerov.


Presented by Thomas Frost


  • Barber/Meyer - A duo of violin concertos highlighted by the exceptional artistry of Hilary Hahn.


  • Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde - A profound interpretation by tenor Plácido Domingo and baritone Bo Skovhus, showcasing Mahler's emotional depth.


  • Rachmaninoff - Featuring Piano Concerto No. 3, along with the Serenade in B-flat minor and Romance in F minor, performed by the virtuoso Arcadi Volodos.


  • Sibelius/Goldmark - A pair of stunning violin concertos performed by the illustrious Joshua Bell.


Presented by James Mallinson


  • Bach: Mass in B Minor - A masterful rendition led by conductor Martin Pearlman.


  • Brahms: Serenades Nos. 1 & 2 - Conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, this album captures Brahms' rich orchestral textures.


  • Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride - Another contribution from Martin Pearlman, offering a fresh perspective on Gluck's classic opera.


  • Mozart: The Abduction from the Seraglio, K. 384 - An engaging performance including a variety of artists, under the direction of Sir Charles Mackerras.


  • Renaissance of the Spirit - Featuring works by Di Lasso, Dufay, Rogier, and others, performed by the ensembles led by Erik van Nevel and Rudolf Werthen.


Classical Album Highlights


  • Bach: Goldberg Variations - Murray Perahia on piano, produced by Andreas Neubronner for Sony Classical.


  • Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28; Sonata No. 2, Op. 35; Polonaise, Op. 53 - The extraordinary Evgeny Kissin performs with production by Jay David Saks for RCA Victor Red Seal.


  • Haydn: Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 11 - Leif Ove Andsnes takes on the role of both pianist and conductor, produced by Tony Harrison with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra under EMI Classics.


  • Mahler: Symphony No. 10 - Conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, with production overseen by Stephen Johns for the Berliner Philharmoniker under EMI Classics.


  • Shostakovich: The String Quartets - A compelling collection by the Emerson String Quartet, produced by Da-Hong Seetoo and Max Wilcox for Deutsche Grammophon.


Orchestral Performances Await Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies
Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
Orchestra: Berliner Staatskapelle
Label: Teldec Classics International


Brahms: Serenades Nos. 1 & 2
Conductor: Sir Charles Mackerras
Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Label: Telarc


Mahler: Symphony No. 10
Conductor: Sir Simon Rattle
Orchestra: Berliner Philharmonic
Label: EMI Classics


Sibelius: En Saga, Op. 9; Lemminkäinen Legends, Op. 22
Conductor: Mikko Franck
Orchestra: Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Label: Ondine Records


Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"; Romeo and Juliet, etc.
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Orchestra: Kirov Orchestra
Label: Philips


Opera Recording


Berg: Wozzeck
Conductor: Ingo Metzmacher
Featuring: Angela Denoke, Bo Skovhus
Producer: John Fraser
Orchestra: Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg
Label: EMI Classics


Britten: Billy Budd
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Featuring: Simon Keenlyside, Philip Langridge
Producer: Brian Couzens
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Label: Chandos


Busoni: Doktor Faust
Conductor: Kent Nagano
Featuring: Kim Begley, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Producers: Various
Orchestra: Orchestre de l’Opéra National de Lyon
Label: Erato


Prokofiev: Semyon Kotko
Conductor: Valery Gergiev
Featuring: Lyudmila Filatova, Viktor Lutsiuk
Producer: Stan Taal
Orchestra: Various, Kirov Orchestra
Label: Philips


Rameau: Dardanus
Conductor: Marc Minkowski
Featuring: John Mark Ainsley, Véronique Gens
Producers: Michel Gache & Arend Prohmann
Orchestra: Les Musiciens du Louvre
Label: Archiv Produktion


Choral Performance Bach: Christmas Oratorio
Helmuth Rilling
(Gächinger Kantorei; Bach-Collegium, Stuttgart)
[Hänssler Classic]


Bach: Easter Cantatas BWV 6 & 66
John Eliot Gardiner
(The Monteverdi Choir; The English Baroque Soloists)
[Archiv Produktion]


Bach: Mass in B Minor
Martin Pearlman
(Boston Baroque)
[Telarc]


Bach: St. Matthew Passion
Philippe Herreweghe
(Michaël Ghljs, Chorus Master; Collegium Vocale Gent; Schola Cantorum Cantate Domino)
[Harmonia Mundi]


Penderecki: Credo
Helmuth Rilling
(Oregon Bach Festival Choir; Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra)
[Hänssler Classic]


Instrumental Soloist Performance (With Orchestra)


Busoni: Piano Concerto, Op. XXXIX
Marc-André Hamelin, Piano
Mark Elder, Conductor
(The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra)
[Hyperion]


Carter: Clarinet Concerto
Michael Collins, Clarinet
Oliver Knussen, Conductor
(London Sinfonietta)
[Deutsche Grammophon]


Haydn: Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 11
Leif Ove Andsnes, Piano/Conductor
(Norwegian Chamber Orchestra)
[EMI Classics]


Maw: Violin Concerto
Joshua Bell, Violin
Sir Roger Norrington, Conductor
(London Philharmonic Orchestra)
[Sony Classical]


Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30
Arcadi Volodos, Piano
James Levine, Conductor
(Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
[Sony Classical]


Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra)


Bach: Goldberg Variations
Murray Perahia, Piano
[Sony Classical]


Chopin: 24 Preludes, Op. 28; Sonata No. 2, Op. 35; Polonaise, Op. 53
Evgeny Kissin, Piano
[RCA Victor Red Seal] works of lauro, ruiz-pipo, duarte, and more
performed by sharon isbin on guitar
[label: teldec classics international]


complete studies on chopin’s etudes by godowsky
interpreted by marc-andré hamelin on piano
[label: hyperion]


vingt regards sur l’enfant – jésus (i – x) by messiaen
played by pierre-laurent aimard on piano
[label: teldec classics international]


chamber music performance


violin sonatas by beethoven/franck
featuring itzhak perlman on violin and martha argerich on piano
[label: emi classics]


the complete chamber music of debussy
performed by members of the chamber music society of lincoln center
[label: delos international]


duos for violin & cello (including works by ravel, handel, halversen, etc.)
with lynn harrell on cello and kennedy on violin
[label: emi classics]


string quartets op. 76 (nos. 1 – 6) by haydn
performed by quatuor mosaïques
[label: astrée naïve]


the string quartets by shostakovich
by the emerson string quartet
[label: deutsche grammophon]


small ensemble performance (with or without conductor)


diáspora sefardí (por que llorax blanca niña; las estrellas de los cielos)
sung by montserrat figueras with hesperion xxi, conducted by jordi savall
[label: alia vox]


kammermusik nr. 2, 3, 6 & 7 by hindemith
performed by members of the berliner philharmonic under claudio abbado
(including wolfram christ on viola d’amore; georg faust on cello; wayne marshall on organ; lars vogt on piano)
[label: emi classics]


shadow dances (stravinsky miniatures – tango; suite no. 1; octet, etc.)
performed by the orpheus chamber orchestra
[label: deutsche grammophon]


south american getaway (featuring works by villa-lobos, piazzolla, salgan, etc.)
with juliane banse on soprano and the 12 cellists of the berlin philharmonic
[label: emi classics] Telemann's String Concertos
Featuring works such as the Polonais in G Major and the Divertimento in B-flat Major
Performed by Musica Antiqua Köln under the direction of Reinhard Goebel
Label: Archiv Produktion


Classical Vocal Performance


Bach's Cantatas BWV 82, 158 & 56
Performed by baritone Matthias Goerne with the Salzburger Bachchor
Conducted by Sir Roger Norrington and accompanied by Camerata Academica Salzburg
Label: Decca Records


Lieder by Brahms and Liszt
Featuring Brahms' Lieder und Gesänge and Liszt's Tre Sonetti di Petrarca
Performed by baritone Thomas Quasthoff with pianist Justus Zeyen
Label: Deutsche Grammophon


Folksongs
Including compositions by Dvořák, Grainger, and Larsson
Sung by mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter with pianist Bengt Forsberg
Label: Deutsche Grammophon


Handel's Opera Arias & Cantatas
Featuring pieces like "V'adoro pupille" and "Lascia ch'io pianga"
Performed by soprano María Bayo with Skip Sempé and Capriccio Stravagante
Label: Naïve Astrée


The Vivaldi Album
Including works such as "Dell’Aura al Sussurrar" and "Alma Oppressa"
Performed by mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli with the Arnold Schoenberg Choir and Il Giardino Armonico, conducted by Giovanni Antonini
Label: Decca Records


Classical Contemporary Composition


George Crumb's Star-Child
A celebration of the composer's 70th birthday featuring various artists
Including trombonist Joseph Alessi and soprano Susan Narucki, with the Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra conducted by Thomas Conlin
Label: Bridge Records


Heiner Goebbels' Surrogate Cities
Comprising a suite for sampler and orchestra, along with three songs
Performed by various artists under the direction of Peter Rundel with the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie
Label: ECM New Series Violin Concerto
Nicholas Maw, composer
Performed by Joshua Bell (violin), Sir Roger Norrington,
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Label: Sony Classical


Evidence of Things Not Seen
Ned Rorem, composer
Featured by The New York Festival of Song
Label: New World Records


Concerto Cantabile
Rodion Shchedrin, composer
Featuring Maxim Vengerov (violin),
Mstislav Rostropovich, London Symphony Orchestra
Compilation: Shchedrin, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky
Label: EMI Classics


Classical Crossover Album


Appalachian Journey
Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Edgar Meyer (double bass),
Mark O’Connor (violin)
Featuring Alison Krauss (fiddle & vocals) and James Taylor (vocals)
Label: Sony Classical


Circle of Life
The King's Singers with Carl Davis and Metropole Orkest
Label: RCA Victor


Concerto
Chick Corea (piano/conductor)
Featuring Various Artists, Steven Mercurio,
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Label: Sony Classical


Two Worlds
Dave Grusin (piano), Lee Ritenour (guitar),
Gil Shaham (violin)
Featuring Renée Fleming (soprano), Various Artists,
Julian Lloyd Webber (cello)
Label: Decca Records


We'll Keep a Welcome – The Welsh Album
Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone)
Accompanied by Bryan Davies (piano/organ),
The Black Mountain Choir, Risca Male Choir,
Gareth Jones, Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Label: Deutsche Grammophon


Music Video


Short Form Music Video Fire
Artist: Busta Rhymes
Directors: Busta Rhymes & Hype Williams
Producer: Rubin Mendoza
Label: Elektra Entertainment Group


Learn to Fly
Artist: Foo Fighters
Director: Jesse Peretz
Producer: Tina Nakane
Label: RCA/Roswell


What Do You Say
Artist: Reba McEntire
Directors: Robert Deaton & George Flanigen
Producers: Robert Deaton, George Flanigen & Steve Lamar
Label: MCA Nashville


Broken Home
Artist: Papa Roach
Director: Marcos Siega
Producer: Shirley Moyers
Label: DreamWorks Records


Will 2K
Artist: Will Smith
Director: Robert Caruso
Producers: Jack Hardwicke & Paul Hill
Label: Columbia Records


Long Form Music Video


Endless Harmony – The Beach Boys Story
Artist: The Beach Boys
Director: Alan Boyd
Producer: Stephanie Bennett
Label: Brother/Capitol Records


American Masters: Ella Fitzgerald – Something to Live For
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
Director: Charlotte Zwerin
Producers: Karen Bernstein & Tamar Hacker
Label: American Masters/Winstar Home Video


Gimme Some Truth – The Making of John Lennon’s Imagine Album
Artist: John Lennon
Director & Producer: Andrew Solt
Label: Capitol Records


Teatro
Artist: Willie Nelson
Director: Wim Wenders
Producer: Deepak Nayar
Label: Island/Def Jam Music Group


The Art of Piano: Great Pianists of the 20th Century
Various Artists
Director: Donald Sturrock
Producers: Pierre-Olivier Bardet & Stephen Wright
Label: NVC Arts


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