Hyperion Vinyl Editions
5 videos • 46 views • by Hyperion Records Vinyl aficionados take note: the first five releases in our Vinyl Edition—a series which will (re)introduce some classic Hyperion recordings to the world of 33 rpm—are issued this month. Four of the five are new to vinyl, having previously been available only on CD and to download or stream, while all have been chosen to represent the Hyperion label at its very best. Where else to start than with Saint Hildegard of Bingen’s A feather on the breath of God from Gothic Voices and Emma Kirkby? Last available on vinyl more than thirty years ago, this remains a crucially important release in the Hyperion story, having been the album which introduced generations of listeners to the joys of medieval music. The remaining four showcase some of Hyperion’s most distinguished instrumentalists. Alina Ibragimova offers a welcome and unusual pairing of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concertos—and make no mistake, this remains one of the great accounts of the evergreen E minor concerto. A similar claim could justifiably be made for Marc-André Hamelin’s famous recording of the two Shostakovich Piano Concertos, while Stephen Hough’s set of Chopin’s Complete Waltzes demonstrates his unique affinity for this composer. And Angela Hewitt’s 2015 re-recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations represents a devotion which has over the years redefined Bach performance on the piano, resulting in the many celebrated recordings which are a cornerstone of the Hyperion catalogue. All five albums are released as limited edition LPs, presented in full-colour gatefolds and including sleeve notes—a real treat for record collectors.