"Celebrating 20 years at the helm of the San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas has held posts with the London Symphony Orchestra and founded the New World Symphony in Miami. He has recorded extensively for DG, RCA and the SFS's own label."
Sir Neville Marriner (1924- ) Conductor
"Founder, in 1958, and conductor of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Marriner has also held posts with the Los Angeles Chamber, Minnesota and Stuttgart Radio orchestras. With the ASMF, he has probably made more recordings than any other conductor."
Angela Hewitt (1958- ) Pianist
"Celebrated for her Bach recordings, Hewitt's repertoire is broad and takes in Mozart's piano concertos, Beethoven's piano sonatas, Schumann and French piano music. She records for Hyperion."
Sir Andras Schiff (1953- ) Pianist
"The Hungarian pianist (and increasingly often conductor) recorded extensively for Decca before moving to ECM, where he focuses on a repertoire that ranges from Bach to Beethoven and Schubert."
Kathleen Ferrier (1912-53) Contralto
"Though she died at 41, Ferrier established herself as one of the greatest singers of her age, leaving classic recordings of Gluck's Orfeo, Mahler's Das Lied von der Erde and the folksong 'Blow the wind southerly'."
Hans Hotter (19109-2003) Bass-baritone
"The leading Wagnerian bass-baritone of his generation, his finest achievements on disc range from bach cantatas to Strauss and Wagner operas and Schubert Lieder."
Renata Tebaldi (1922-2004) Soprano
"One of the greatest Italian sopranos of the post-war period, Tebaldi was often lined up as the rival of Maria Callas. She recroded many of her key roles for Decca."
Marc-Andre Hamelin (1961- ) Pianist
"The Canadian player's Hyperion catalogue grows by the month, offering an astounding range of repertoire that embraces music of remarkable virtuosity."
Sir Antonio Pappano (1959- ) Conductor and pianist
"Music director of both the Royal Opera, Covent Garden, and Rome's Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale de Santa Cecilia.
Christopher Hogwood (1941-2014) Conductor, keyboard player, scholar and broadcaster
"One of the giants of the early music world, Hogwood is celebrated for his extensive catalogue for Decca's L'Oiseau-Lyre label.
Gramophone - June 2015
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