{"id":112324,"date":"2025-03-03T13:12:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T18:12:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/?p=112324"},"modified":"2025-03-03T13:12:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T18:12:40","slug":"classical-chartz-the-top-ten-classical-music-albums-for-the-week-of-march-3-to-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2025\/03\/03\/classical-chartz-the-top-ten-classical-music-albums-for-the-week-of-march-3-to-9\/","title":{"rendered":"CLASSICAL CHARTZ | The Top Ten Classical Music Albums For The Week Of March 3 To 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Enjoy new music with our classical music chart for this week. Our weekly selections are based on sales numbers and simply what albums we love and think you NEED to hear.<\/p>\n

For the complete top 20, tune into Classical Chartz<\/a><\/strong> with the New Classical FM\u2019s Mark Wigmore every Saturday from 3-5 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Top ten classical music albums for the week of March 3 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There\u2019s no change at the no. 1 and 2 positions on the Classical Chartz this week: Ludovico Einaudi<\/strong> with The Summer Portraits,<\/strong> followed by the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack<\/strong> to the biopic Maria<\/strong>, on the life of celebrated soprano Maria Callas.<\/p>\n

Gustavo Gimeno<\/strong> and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra<\/strong> continue on an upward trajectory, landing at No. 3 from No. 5 last week with their recent release of Stravinsky\u2019s Pulcinella.<\/p>\n

Also of note is Andrea Bocelli<\/strong>, whose Duets (30th Anniversary)<\/strong> has spent months on the Chartz. This week, it takes a couple of steps down from No. 3 to linger at No 5.<\/p>\n

The Nash Ensemble<\/strong> is celebrating their 60th anniversary with Debussy<\/strong>, a release that comes in as the only newcomer to the Classical Chartz Top Ten this week. The Nash Ensemble was founded by Artistic Director Amelia Freedman and Rodney Slatford in 1964, while both were students at the Royal Academy of Music in London. They have premiered more than 300 works, including 193 commissions, in their history.<\/p>\n

The recording focuses on Debussy, including the composer\u2019s String Quartet, and an arrangement for 12 players of the Pr\u00e9lude \u00e0 l\u2019Apr\u00e8s-midi d\u2019un Faune. Also on the release are Debussy\u2019s three sonatas, the first half of what he\u2019d planned to incorporate six. The Sonata for flute, viola and harp is performed by Philippa Davies (flute), Lawrence Power (viola), and Lucy Wakeford (harp). The Cello Sonata in D minor L144 is performed by Adrian Brendel (cello), and Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano). Debussy\u2019s Violin Sonata in G minor L148 is performed by Stephanie Gonley (violin), and Alasdair Beatson (piano).<\/p>\n

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