New Classical Tracks®

In his new release, 2015 Chopin Competition gold medalist Seong-Jin Cho performs works by Debussy.

Marin Alsop leads the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in a new recording of Prokofiev's 'Romeo and Juliet.'

In her new release, 'For Lenny,' Lara Downes celebrates the life, music and imagination of Leonard Bernstein.

Trumpeter Mary Bowden is the founder of Seraph Brass, which has just released its first recording titled, 'Asteria.' It's filled with arrangements of some of Mary's favorite classical pieces, and a few new works commissioned by the ensemble.

Rachel Barton Pine was 11 when she first performed Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Now, 32 years later, she's recording the work for the first time, along with Elgar's Violin Concerto.

Had Italian maestro Riccardo Muti followed his instincts when he was first asked to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic's annual New Year's concert 25 years ago, you wouldn't be listening to his new recording. Enter the giveaway for his new CD now!

Conductor and pianist Antonio Pappano joins the legendary Martha Argerich for a new recording of Saint-Saens' 'Carnival of the Animals.' Enter the giveaway for a copy of their new CD.

Singers Rolando Villazon and Ildar Abdrazakov have made what they say is the first recording to feature duets for tenor and bass. It's called 'Duets,' and you can enter the giveaway for the new CD.

Pianist Stephen Hough delves into the magical world of Debussy in his first recording of the composer's work. He says it seemed like a fitting way to mark this year's centennial of the composer's death. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of Hough's new CD.

What's ingrained in the musicians of the Danish String Quartet? Nordic folk music. They recently released their second recording of Nordic and other folk tunes arranged by the members of the group.

Anne Akiko Meyers is back with her 35th release, 'Fantasia,' named after the work composed for her by one of her idols, Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara.

Conductor Dennis Russell Davies challenges the definition of what you might think of as old and new music on his new recording, 'Now, and Then.' Be sure to check out the extended podcast to hear him talk about his stint with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and his friendship with composer Aaron Copland.

When it comes to New Classical Tracks, you essentially vote for your favorite releases when you enter the giveaway for each week's featured CD. So here are New Classical Tracks' 10 most coveted releases of 2017, based on your feedback.

If you're familiar with the world of choral music, then you know the name Ola Gjeilo. On his new recording, 'Winter Songs,' he combines his love of choral music with his passion for piano improvisation and strings. Enter our giveaway for a copy of the CD.

The British vocal ensemble Voces8 is back with a new soprano, a new composer-in-residence and, soon, a new recording celebrating seasonal changes, 'Equinox.' Enter the giveaway for an autographed copy of the new Voces8 CD.

The OK Factor is more than just 'OK.' It's a genre-bending duo whose members met five years ago while attending school in Iowa. Now you can 'Have Yourself an OK Christmas,' thanks to their new holiday recording of the same name.

Pianist George Li made his debut last month at Carnegie Hall, where he performed the same program featured on his new recording, "Live at the Mariinsky." In fact, he's still basking in the glow of that Russian recital.

Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu was born to sing opera. It's been six years since Angela's last studio recording, but now she's back with a new release, "Eternamente."

Pianist Norman Krieger has teamed up with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor JoAnn Falletta to release a new recording featuring Beethoven's Piano Concertos No. 3 and No. 5, known as the Emperor Concerto.

How a performance collaboration among brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill and pianist Michael McHale turned into a debut recording, 'Portraits.'