54th Annual Grammy Awards
2nd December 2011
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Poul Ruders: Piano Concerto No. 2
(Edition Wilhelm Hansen Copenhagen)
Vassily Primakov, piano; Norwegian Radio Orchestra; Thomas Sondergård, conductor
Bridge 9336
Best Small Ensemble Performance
Gabriela Lena Frank: Hilos
(G Schirmer Inc)
ALIAS Chamber Ensemble
Naxos 8559645
Michael Tilson Thomas: Street Song for Symphonic Brass
(Kongcha)
Bay Brass Ensemble
Harmonia Mundi 807556
Best Classical Instrumental Solo
John Corigliano: Winging It and other works
(G Schirmer Inc)
Ursula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal, pianos
Cedille Records 123
Bright Sheng: Flute Moon
(G Schirmer Inc)
Michala Petri, recorder; Copenhagen Philharmonic; Lan Shui, conductor
Naxos 6220603
Best Choral Performance
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen: Examples and other works
(Wilhelm Hansen)
Ars Nova Copenhagen; Paul Hillier, conductor
DaCapo 6220583
Eric Whitacre: The Seal Lullaby and other works
(Chester Music Ltd)
The Eric Whitacre Singers; Eric Whitacre, conductor
Decca
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Judith Sherman, producer
Lera Auerbach: Piano Trio
(Hans Sikorski)
Augusta Read Thomas: Moon Jig
(G Schirmer Inc)
Joan Tower: Trio Cavany
(Associated Music Publishers Inc)
Lincoln Trio
Cedille Records 126
John Corigliano: Winging It and other works
(G Schirmer Inc)
Ursula Oppens & Jerome Lowenthal, pianos
Cedille Records 123
Dmitri Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 5 and other works
(DSCH)
Pacifica String Quartet
Cedille Records 127
Joan Tower: Copperwave
(Associated Music Publishers Inc)
American Brass Quintet
Summit Records 553
Classical Nominees