For the Record, Op. 287: Nicola Benedetti with Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Benjamin Grosvenor

May 31, 2024, 5:21 PM · Welcome to "For the Record," Violinist.com's weekly roundup of new releases of recordings by violinists, violists, cellists and other classical musicians. We hope it helps you keep track of your favorite artists, as well as find some new ones to add to your listening!

Violinist Nicola Benedetti (center), pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason.

Beethoven - Triple Concerto
Nicola Benedetti, violin
Benjamin Grosvenor, piano
Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cello
Gerald Finley, baritone
Philharmonia Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducting

Three of today's most renowned classical stars join forces to record Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. All alumni of the BBC Young Musician competition, they are great friends, but this is the first time they have appeared on record together. Nicky, Sheku and Benjamin toured the concerto around the UK in 2023, after which they recorded it with the Philharmonia, with Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali. The works are accompanied by a selection of Beethoven’s rarely performed Folk Songs, along with celebrated baritone Gerald Finley. Reflecting the Scottish, Welsh, Irish and English roots of the musicians, the album concludes with the trio alone: Kreisler’s arrangement of "Londonderry Air," often known as "Danny Boy" - shown below:

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