Sessions

Celebrating upcoming and established artists with live performances and special collaborations.

Tim Mead & La Nuova Musica
'Cantata'

Countertenor Tim Mead performing the opening aria of J. S. Bach's Cantata BWV 170 with the ensemble La Nuova Musica. Recorded after a Harmonia Mundi session at a church in East Finchley, London.

La Nuova Musica
'Stabat Mater'

Soprano Lucy Crowe and countertenor Tim Mead performing Pergolesi's 'Stabat Mater' with La Nuova Musica, directed by David Bates. Filmed at a church in East Finchley, London.

The Choir of Clare College
'Aurora Lucis Rutilat'

The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, directed by Graham Ross, performing Lassus' Easter hymn 'Aurora Lucis Rutilat'. Recorded in a church in Gospel Oak, North London.

Voix Cabaret
'Mack The Knife'

Soprano Ilona Domnich performing Kurt Weill's 'Mack the Knife' from her Voix Cabaret show. Recorded live at Bury Court, a converted barn in the Hampshire countryside.

Voix Cabaret
'Speak Low'

Soprano Ilona Domnich performing Kurt Weill's 'Speak Low' from her Voix Cabaret show. Recorded live at Bury Court, a converted barn in the Hampshire countryside.

The Kings Singers
'Rainbow'

The King's Singers performing their arrangement of Kacey Musgraves' 'Rainbow'. Recorded in a private session at Temple Church, London.

The Kings Singers
'The Rose'

The King's Singers performing 'The Rose' by Amanda McBroom. Recorded in a private session at Temple Church, London.

The Kings Singers
'Somewhere Over The Rainbow'

The King's Singers performing Harold Arlen's 'Over the Rainbow'. Filmed during recording sessions at the Britten Studio, Snape Maltings, Suffolk.

The Kings Singers
'Rhythm Of Life '

The King's Singers performing Cy Coleman's 'Rhythm of Life', arranged by Peter Knight. Filmed during recording sessions at the Britten Studio, Snape Maltings, Suffolk.

Alina Ibragimova & Cédric Tiberghien
'Mozart Sonata'

Violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien rehearsing Mozart the evening before their Hyperion sessions. Filmed at Wyastone Concert Hall in the Monmouth valley, Wales.

The Maxwell Quartet
'Haydn'

The Maxwell Quartet performing Haydn's String Quartet Op. 76 No. 5 in a single uncut take. Recorded at the Menuhin Hall, Yehudi Menuhin School, Surrey.

Richard Goode
'Schubert'

The legendary pianist Richard Goode in a private morning performance, captured alone on stage before his evening recital. Filmed at the Royal Festival Hall, London.

Alban Gerhardt
'Rostropovich'

Cellist Alban Gerhardt performing Rostropovich's 'Moderato' immediately after a Hyperion studio day. Filmed at Wyastone Concert Hall in the Monmouth valley, Wales.

Doric Quartet
'Schubert'

The Doric Quartet performing an excerpt from Schubert's Quartet in G major during their Chandos sessions. Recorded at Potton Hall, Norfolk.

Marc-Andre Hamelin
'Liza'

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin performing Gershwin's 'Liza', arranged by Earl Wild, after a day recording with the Takács Quartet. Filmed at Wyastone Concert Hall, Wales.

Trio Aventure
'La Livri:'

Trio Aventure — pianist Pavel Kolesnikov with Elina Buksha and Aurélien Pascal — performing a radical interpretation of Rameau's 'La Livri'. Filmed in a private London session.

Angela Hewitt
'Beethoven'

Pianist Angela Hewitt performing the Rondo from Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28. Recorded in a private London session during the pandemic.

Colin Currie Group
'Drumming'

The Colin Currie Group performing the opening of Steve Reich's 'Drumming' in a single uncut take. Filmed in pre-recording rehearsals at the Warehouse Studios, Waterloo, London.

Marc Andre Hamelin
'For Bunita Marcus'

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin performing the opening of Morton Feldman's 'For Bunita Marcus' in a single ten-minute take. Filmed during a Hyperion recording session.

Francoise-Green Duo
'Játékok'

The Françoise-Green piano duo performing Kurtág's 'Hommage à Soproni' beside a Bach chorale. Recorded during sessions at St John's Smith Square, London.

Cédric Tiberghien
'Folk Dances,'

Pianist Cédric Tiberghien performing Bartók, captured alone in the shadows after a Hyperion recording day. Filmed at Henry Wood Hall, London.

Stewart French
'Eminent Domains,'

Guitarist Stewart French and percussionist Steve Gibson performing an improvised arrangement of a guitar work by Tarik O'Regan. Filmed at the Asylum Chapel in Peckham, London — the very first Fly On The Wall film.

Steven Isserlis
'The Fall of the Leaf,'

Cellist Steven Isserlis performing Imogen Holst's 'The Fall of the Leaf', played alone in an empty hall after a day recording the Walton Cello Concerto. Filmed at Henry Wood Hall, London.

Rosey Chan
'Blues for Ravel'

Pianist Rosey Chan performing her improvisation 'Blues for Ravel' during a break in recording sessions with the English Chamber Orchestra. Filmed at Henry Wood Hall, London.

Daniel Ciobanu
'Prokofiev'

Romanian pianist Daniel Ciobanu, silver medallist at the 2017 Rubinstein Competition, performing Prokofiev. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Pavel Kolesnikov
'Chopin'

Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov, winner of the 2012 Honens Competition, performing Chopin. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Federico Colli
'Gounod'

Italian pianist Federico Colli, winner of the 2012 Leeds International Piano Competition, performing Gounod. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Luca Buratto
'Schumann'

Italian pianist Luca Buratto, winner of the 2015 Honens Competition, performing Schumann. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Boris Giltburg
'Prokofiev'

Pianist Boris Giltburg, winner of the 2013 Queen Elisabeth Competition, performing Prokofiev. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Claire Huang-Ci
'Scarlatti'

American pianist Claire Huangci, first prize at the 2018 Géza Anda Competition, performing Scarlatti. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Andrey Gugnin
'Tabatière à musique'

Pianist Andrey Gugnin, winner of the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition, performing Friedman. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Daniel Ciobanu
'Die Fledermaus'

Pianst Daniel Ciobanu performs an arrangement of Die Fledermaus by Johannes Strauss. Filmed in a private Fly On The Wall session.

Nikolai Demidenko
'Fairy Tale'

Pianist Nikolai Demidenko performing one of Medtner's Fairy Tales. Filmed in a piano shop in London.

Alexander Gadjiev
'Scriabin'

Pianist Alexander Gadjiev performing two works by Scriabin. Filmed ahead of his recital at London's Southbank Centre.

Emmanuel Despax
'Chopin'

Pianist Emmanuel Despax performing a Chopin Prelude. Filmed during his recording sessions for Signum Records.

Vickers-Bovey Guitar Duo
'Castelnuovo‑Tedesco'

Guitarists Daniel Bovey and Julian Vickers performing Castelnuovo-Tedesco's 'Les Guitares bien tempérées', Op. 199 No. 18. Recorded at Fitzrovia Chapel, near Oxford Street, London.

Mela Guitar Quartet
'Fugue'

The Mela Guitar Quartet performing J. S. Bach's Fugue in G minor, BWV 578. Filmed in a penthouse flat overlooking the Thames, London.

Angela Theis & Ivan Moshchuck
'Loving You Less Than Life'

Soprano Angela Theis and pianist Ivan Moshchuk performing a previously unrecorded song by David DiChiera. Recorded in a disused film studio in Detroit, USA.

Marco Fatichenti & Julian Metzger
'Nana'

Pianist Marco Fatichenti and cellist Julian Metzger performing Manuel de Falla's 'Nana'. Filmed in the hall of a school in the Berkshire countryside.

Navarra Quartet
'Ravel'

The Navarra Quartet performing the third movement of Ravel's String Quartet in F major. Filmed during a closed rehearsal at Potton Hall.

Ben Tarlton & Robin Green
'Élégie'

Cellist Ben Tarleton and pianist Robin Green performing Rachmaninov's 'Élégie', Op. 3 No. 1, arranged by Vlasov. Filmed in a flat built into the St Pancras clock tower, King's Cross, London.

Marco Fatichenti
'Danseuses de Delphes, '

Pianist Marco Fatichenti performing Debussy's 'Danseuses de Delphes' from the first book of Préludes. Filmed in the hall of a school in the Berkshire countryside.

Sofia Fomina and Alexander Joel
'Rigoletto'

Soprano Sofia Fomina in a backstage coaching session with conductor Alexander Joel, preparing Verdi's 'Rigoletto'. Filmed at the Royal Opera House, London.

Marco Fatichenti
'Feux D'artifice'

Pianist Marco Fatichenti plays Feux D'artifice from Preludes Book II by Claude Debussy. Filmed at Wellington College in Berkshire.

Linos Trio
'Piano Trio No. 5'

The Linos Piano Trio performs Piano Trio No. 5 in E minor, Wq. 89: I. Allegretto by C.P.E. Bach. Filmed in a private residence in Gloucester Road, West London.

Marc-André Hamelin
'Allegro di molto'

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin plays Sonata Ho.XVI:41, II. Allegro di molto by Haydn. Filmed in Wyastone Concert Hall in Wales.

Takacs Quartet
'Quintet in F minor'

The Takacs Quartet plays Piano Quintet in F minor M7, III. Allegro non troppo ma con fuoco by Cesar Franck. Filmed inbetween recording sessions at Wyastone Concert Hall in Wales.

Emmanuel Despax
'Dante Sonata'

Pianist Emmanuel Despax plays Après une lecture du Dante: Fantasia quasi Sonata by Franz Liszt. Filmed in a private session at the Menuhin Hall.

Federico Colli
'Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring'

Pianist Federico Colli plays Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Transcr. Hess for Piano) by J.S. Bach. Filmed at a piano shop in London.

La Nuova Musica
'Jerusalem'

La Nuova Musica performs Troisième Leçon de Ténèbres: Jerusalem, convertere by Couperin. Filmed in a church in North London.

Nikolai Demidenko
'Scarlatti Sonanta K319'

Pianist Nikolai Demidenko plays Keyboard Sonata in F-sharp Major K319 by Dominico Scarlatti. Filmed in a private session at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

David Malusa
'The Firebird'

Pianist David Malusa plays Katschei's Dance from Stravinsky's The Firebird, arranged by Agosti. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Daniel Ciobanu
'Toccata'

Pianist Daniel Ciobanu plays York Bowen's Toccata in A minor, Op. 155. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

AyseDeniz Gokcin
'Little Shepherd'

Pianist AyseDeniz Gokcin plays Little Shepherd by Ulvi Cemal Erkin. Filmed at Masterchord Studios in London.

Warren Mailley-Smith
'Clair de lune'

Pianist Warren Mailley-Smith plays Clair de lune from Debussy's Suite bergamasque, L. 75. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Louis Schwizgebel
'Schubert Sonata D. 958'

Pianist Louis Schwizgebel plays the final Allegro from Schubert's Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D. 958. Filmed at Wigmore Hall in London.

Boris Giltburg
'Étude-Tableau Op. 33 No. 2'

Pianist Boris Giltburg plays Rachmaninov's Étude-Tableau, Op. 33 No. 2. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Alexei Grynyuk
'Nocturne Op. 9 No. 3'

Pianist Alexei Grynyuk plays Chopin's Nocturne No. 3 in B major, Op. 9 No. 3. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Emmanuel Despax
'Prelude Op. 28 No. 15'

Pianist Emmanuel Despax plays Chopin's Prelude, Op. 28 No. 15. Filmed at Wyastone Concert Hall in Wales.

Colin Currie & Sam Walton
'Clapping Music'

Percussionists Colin Currie and Sam Walton perform Steve Reich's Clapping Music for Two Performers. Filmed at the Royal Festival Hall in London.

Costanza Principe
'Moment musical'

Pianist Costanza Principe plays Rachmaninov's Moment musical, Op. 16 No. 2. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Boris Giltburg
'Shostakovich Valse'

Pianist Boris Giltburg plays the Valse from Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 2 in A major, Op. 68. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

David Malusa
'Grande Polonaise'

Pianist David Malusa plays Chopin's Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, Op. 22. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Ivan Moshchuk
'Ballade'

Pianist Ivan Moshchuk plays a Ballade for solo piano by David DiChiera. Filmed at the Jam Handy building in Detroit.

Tarleton-Housden Duo
'Prelude & Fugue BWV 847'

The Tarleton-Housden Guitar Duo performs J. S. Bach's Prelude & Fugue in C minor, BWV 847. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Marco Fatichenti
'Masques'

Pianist Marco Fatichenti plays Debussy's Masques, L. 105. Filmed at Wellington College in Berkshire.

Margherita Torretta
'Sonata in A minor'

Pianist Margherita Torretta plays Scarlatti's Sonata in A minor, K. 3. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Boris Giltburg
'String Quartet No. 8'

Pianist Boris Giltburg plays his own piano arrangement of Shostakovich's String Quartet No. 8. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Trio Aventure
'La Livri'

Trio Aventure performs La Livri from Rameau's Pièces de clavecin en concerts. Filmed in a private session in London.

Alban Gerhardt
'Bach Cello Suite No. 3'

Cellist Alban Gerhardt plays the Prelude from J. S. Bach's Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009. Filmed at Wyastone Concert Hall in Wales.

Mela Quartet
'Pluck, Strum, Hammer'

The Mela Guitar Quartet performs Bryan Johanson's Pluck, Strum, Hammer. Filmed in London.

Duo DiBari-Semerano
'En blanc et noir'

The DiBari-Semerano Duo performs the Scherzando from Debussy's En blanc et noir, L. 134. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Luka Okros
'Cadenza'

Pianist Luka Okros plays a solo cadenza. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Tyler Hay
'Rhapsody in Blue'

Pianist Tyler Hay plays Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Boris Giltburg
'Chasse-neige'

Pianist Boris Giltburg plays 'Chasse-neige' from Liszt's Études d'exécution transcendante, S. 139. Filmed at Jaques Samuel Pianos in London.

Miwa Hoyno
'Liebestod'

Pianist Miwa Hoyno plays Liszt's transcription of the Liebestod from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, S. 447. Filmed at the Bechstein hall in Berlin.

Kotaro Fukuma
'La plus que lente'

Pianist Kotaro Fukuma plays Debussy's La plus que lente. Filmed at the Bechstein hall in Berlin.

Emmanuel Despax
'The Sounds of Music'

Pianist Emmanuel Despax plays his own arrangement of 'The Sounds of Music', after Sondheim. Filmed in London.

Antoine Preat
'Bach Toccata'

Pianist Antoine Preat plays J. S. Bach's Toccata in C minor, BWV 911. Filmed at Wadham College in Oxford.

Rachel Kudo
'Italian Concerto'

Pianist Rachel Kudo plays J. S. Bach's Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971. Filmed at the Fazioli Concert Hall in Sacile.

Marc-André Hamelin
'Medtner Cadenza'

Pianist Marc-André Hamelin plays the cadenza from Medtner's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50. Filmed at Henry Wood Hall in London.

Daniel Ciobanu
'The Firebird'

Pianist Daniel Ciobanu plays Katschei's Dance from Stravinsky's The Firebird. Filmed in Berlin.