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2018 GRAMMY Nominations: Best Classical Instrumental Solo Roundup

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Including compositions from Bach, Hayden, Shostakovich, and more, take an in-depth look at the 60th GRAMMY nominees up for Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Renée Fabian
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Dec 7, 2017 - 2:50 pm

The 60th GRAMMY Awards class of Best Classical Instrumental Solo nominees spans centuries of classical music, from J.S. Bach and Franz Joseph Haydn through Dmitry Shostakovich, Franz Liszt and Zara Levina, a contemporary composer working through the mid-'70s — all interpreted by pianists, cellists and violinists.

Dive into this year's GRAMMY nominations with a closer look at all the Best Classical Instrumental Solo nominees, the composers they're interpreting, and the ensembles and conductors who are supporting them.

(Editor's Note: Best Classical Instrumental Solo is awarded to the instrumental soloist(s) and to the conductor when applicable.)

Murray Perahia

Nominated for Bach: The French Suites

American pianist Murray Perahia has taken on Johann Sebastian Bach's French Suites on his first recording under the Deutsche Grammophon label. The six-suite set, composed between 1722 and 1725, ranges from sadness in the first three suites to outright joy in later pieces. Perahia captures the emotional colors of the works with virtuosic clarity, bringing Bach to life in an authentic rendering that will serve many generations of students and aficionados alike.

"The French Suites are great Bach — Bach on the highest level," said Perahia. "I don't think Bach wrote one note that didn't have wider meanings and that wasn't to be tackled with all one's heart and soul."

A three-time GRAMMY winner, Perahia last won at the 45th GRAMMY Awards for Chopin: Études, Op. 10 & Op. 25 for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra). This could be the pianist's second win for a set of Bach's works. At the 41st GRAMMYs, he took home the GRAMMY in the same category for Bach: English Suites Nos. 1, 3 & 6.

Steven Isserlis; Florian Donderer, Conductor (The Deutsch Kammerphilharmonie Bremen)

Nominated for Haydn: Cello Concertos

Playing with the Deutsch Kammerphilharmonie Bremen orchestra conducted by German Florian Donderer, British cellist Steven Isserlis' interpretation of two of the classical era's cello concertos — Haydn's Concerto No. 1 in C Major and Concerto No. 2 in D Major — have resulted in a fresh retouching.

"This one was a bit of a risk, since I recorded the Haydn concertos for RCA some 20 years," Isserlis wrote on his website. "But I wanted to record them again, with the uniquely committed, musicianly orchestra with whom I've had a long association, the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie; and this time I directed them myself — in effect, playing the concertos as chamber music on a large scale."

Isserlis, who is seeking his first GRAMMY win, previously earned a nod for his performance of Martinů's Cello Sonatas Nos. 1–3 with pianist Olli Mustonen at the 57th GRAMMY Awards.

Maria Lettberg; Ariane Matiakh, Conductor (Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin)

Nominated for Levina: The Piano Concertos

A first-time GRAMMY nominee, Swedish pianist Maria Lettberg has taken on composer Zara Levina's piano concertos with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin orchestra conducted by France's Ariane Matiakh. While Lettberg is known for her interpretations of Alexander Scriabin's complete solo piano works, this time she has taken on an even more contemporary concerto project.

Composer Levina, a pianist who worked in Russia, wrote only the two piano concertos featured on this recording, in addition to a large body of choral works and a few solo piano works. One concerto was composed in 1942 and the other a year prior to her death in 1976. Lettberg and Matiakh worked with Levina's granddaughter, pianist/composer Katia Tchemberdji, for the interpretation of the scores, which represented a new discovery for Lettberg.

"I had not heard of the composer before," Lettberg said. "I was so enthusiastic about the music, I thought, 'I have to play it. It has to see the light of day.' … It's incredible."

Frank Peter Zimmermann; Alan Gilbert, Conductor (NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester)

Nominated for Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

German-based violinist Frank Peter Zimmermann has taken the Shostakovich Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 to new heights with his recording with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester conducted by Alan Gilbert.

Though he takes a more traditional approach to the second concerto, Zimmermann's performance of the first concerto will "raise eyebrows," according to Gramophone. Why? "It's fast."

His interpretation, for which he used the autograph manuscript with Shostakovich's own metronome markings and bowing instructions, clocks in minutes faster than many other versions, which makes listeners "hear this concerto in a new light."

While Zimmermann is vying for his first career GRAMMY win, Gilbert has earned a previous GRAMMY for Best Opera Recording at the 54th GRAMMY Awards for his conducting on Adams: Doctor Atomic with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Daniil Trifonov

Nominated for Transcendental

Virtuoso Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov has taken on Liszt's complete cycle of 12 Transcendental etudes. The Hungarian Liszt initially composed the etudes when he was 15 years old in 1826, and he made two additional revisions to the exercises that made them more difficult. In this recording, Trifonov takes on the wide-ranging and challenging etudes and expertly brings emotional depth and spirit to the compositions.

"Liszt is an absolutely fantastic composer and innovator," said Trifonov. "It requires a lot of your soul, a lot of your full emotional [investment], and that is a very special experience to play and record those pieces."

This marks Trifonov's fourth career GRAMMY nomination, including his third in the Best Classical Instrumental Solo category following The Carnegie Recital (2014) and Rachmaninov Variations (2015).

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Gustafer Yellowgold, Lisa Loeb, Justin Roberts, Alphabet Rockers, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo bring the best in music for kids around the world as the Best Children's Album 60th GRAMMY nominees
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Though the 60th GRAMMY Awards aren't just for kids, the Best Children's Album category certainly celebrates music made for the youngest budding minds among us.

Comprising a diverse class of nominees bringing the best of music for kids around the world, including Gustafer Yellowgold, Lisa Loeb, Justin Roberts, Alphabet Rockers, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, this year's GRAMMY nominees in the Best Children's Album category are worth a closer look.

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Gustafer Yellowgold

Nominated for Brighter Side

If the name Gustafer Yellowgold sounds out of this world, you wouldn't be wrong. Yellowgold is a little yellow alien who has come to earth from the sun to explore life here in the United States. The brainchild of singer/songwriter/illustrator Morgan Taylor, Yellowgold made his earth landing in 2005 and has been cranking out catchy tunes and engaging storylines for curious children ever since.

Brighter Side is Taylor's first all-music release, which continues to highlight Yellowgold's life on the sun versus life on earth, complete with a new nemesis, Baconstein. The fun story has a bigger purpose, with themes exploring independence and the consequences of making both good and bad choices.

"[Childhood is] a whirlwind of emotions that turn drastically on a dime," Taylor said, according to Broadway World. "Gustafer's evolutional journey of self-awareness mirrors the development of the child at around the age of 8–9, when we realize our point of view is our own and we exist separately from our parents and the world."

This is Taylor's second GRAMMY nomination in the Best Children's Album category. He was previously nominated for Dark Pie Concerns at the 58th GRAMMY Awards.

Lisa Loeb

Nominated for Feel What U Feel

You may remember Lisa Loeb as the singer/songwriter behind the '90s smash hit "Stay (I Missed You)," for which she earned a GRAMMY nomination for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals at the 37th GRAMMY Awards. But did you also know she's created several children's albums? Her fourth release for kids, Feel What U Feel, has earned Loeb her second career GRAMMY nomination.

"[The album is] what I'd like to pass along to my kids and kids in general," Loeb told Entertainment Weekly. "It's going back to basic values and recognizing that we all go through similar things, but that your world is also unique to you and you should be able to take pride in that."

The 12-track LP highlights this sentiment with tunes such as "Say Hello," "You Can Count On Me," "It's Alright To Cry," and "You Have It In You." The album also features a variety of guest stars, including Craig Robinson of "The Office" fame along with Ed Helms, Kyler England and Renee Stahl.

Justin Roberts

Nominated for Lemonade

Now a three-time nominee in this category, Justin Roberts offers up some fresh Lemonade on his 13th family album comprised of 12 tasty new tracks such as "Must Be This Tall," "Me And My Kangaroo," "Tree Home," and "If I Were." Whether you're trying to set up a lemonade stand, longing to be tall enough to go on the big kid rides or hiding out in a treehouse, Roberts is dialed in to what kids are thinking.

"It's the musical equivalent of an impromptu lemonade stand popping up in the summer heat," said Roberts, according to Broadway World.

This album is unique for Roberts in that he departs from his power pop sound and goes all acoustic, enlisting Chicago-based musicians Robbie Fulks, Gerald Dowd, John Abbey, and Nora O'Connor who cover ukuleles, banjos, upright bass, and handmade percussion such as cardboard boxes and paint cans.

Roberts was previously nominated for Jungle Gym at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards and for Recess at the 56th GRAMMY Awards.

Alphabet Rockers

Nominated for Rise Shine #Woke

In case you're not dialed in on the terminology, #woke is the hippest term for being "aware of current affairs and social issues." First-time GRAMMY nominees Alphabet Rockers have taken this one step further with Rise Shine #Woke, asking families to wake up and make a change in the world.

Full of catchy dance singles created by hip-hop/kids music aficionados Genevieve Goings and Blackalicious with production by Street Symphony, the album cultivates both a kid-friendly appreciation for hip-hop music while bringing social justice language into households across the nation.

"This album reflects 1000s of conversations we hosted with children and our partners: educators, activists, artists, radical librarians, and woke parents," Alphabet Rockers wrote on their campaign to raise money to make the album. "The lyrics reflect messages of hope and resilience for our children of color, and messages of how to be a true ally for our white children — a model of working together for justice."

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Nominated for Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World

Known for their rich tenor/alto/bass harmonies, which they lent to Paul Simon's GRAMMY-winning album Graceland in 1986, South African men's choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo is now bringing their five-plus decades of experience and world view to a younger generation with their latest children's album, Songs Of Peace & Love For Kids & Parents Around The World.

As the title suggests, the album is all about celebrating community, diversity and cross-cultural understanding. Sung in both Zulu and English, tracks such as "All Women Are Beautiful," "Different Colors Mean Nothing To Me," "Love Your Neighbor," and "Long Walk To Freedom," embody this message.

"With our new album, we want to share our songs of peace and love with the little ones," group member Albert Mazibuko said. "We want parents to have a collection of songs to listen with their kids, songs that hold important messages."

Ladysmith Black Mambazo are four-time GRAMMY winners in the world music category. In addition to their nomination for Best Children's Album, the group is also nominated for Best World Music Album for Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration at the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

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He's earned three previous career GRAMMYs as a member of Calle 13 — and a record-setting 24 Latin GRAMMYs — but Residente earned his first solo GRAMMY win at the 60th GRAMMY Awards.

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The Puerto Rican rapper earned a GRAMMY nomination for his 2017 self-titled debut solo album. With 13 tracks, including "Guerra," "Apocalíptico," "El Futuro Es Nuestro," and "Una Leyenda China," the album was inspired by a DNA test that showed Residente's heritage spanned 10 different countries. He set out to musically discover his heritage in the most authentic way.

"It took me two years to make the album," Residente told Ted Stryker backstage at the 60th GRAMMYs. "I traveled [to] 11 countries to make music. I went to Ghana and Siberia and Serbia and … China, Puerto Rico. … I needed voices from Africa and I went to Northern Ghana … to get those voices instead of making a sample or recording in New York."

The meticulous work resulted in an album, a Netflix documentary and a book of the same title to chronicle Residente's journey of self-discovery. And, the work paid off in the form of a GRAMMY win for Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album, whtop-sellingcated to other artists like himself out there in pursuit of true art.

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"It's sad to see how the music industry is becoming numbers," said Residente. "That has to change. I'm dedicating this to people who make real music because they really love it and they don't care about YouTube views, followers, Spotify spins, top-selling records, Top 20 on the radio. This is for all these people that make art and they love it."

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7 Memorable 2018 GRAMMY Awards Acceptance Speeches

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From Bruno Mars to Alessia Cara, Kendrick Lamar, Dave Chapelle, and more, check out these must-see speeches from Music's Biggest Night
Renée Fabian
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Jan 30, 2018 - 2:55 pm

Did you catch Music's Biggest Night on Sunday, Jan. 28? There were GRAMMYs handed out in 84 categories, more than 20 amazing performances, trend-setting fashion on the red carpet, and of course — acceptance speeches.

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Whether it was Alessia Cara celebrating her first career GRAMMY win for Best New Artist, Bruno Mars' accepting his sixth GRAMMY of the night for Album Of The Year or Dave Chapelle's quick but funny acceptance for Best Comedy Album, we've rounded up seven memorable 60th GRAMMY Awards acceptance speeches you'll want to hear.

Bruno Mars, Album Of The Year

Watch: Bruno Mars Wins Album Of The Year

As the big winner of the night, hauling in a total of six GRAMMYs, we have several Bruno Mars acceptance speeches to choose from. But it's his final one, Album Of The Year, we think you'll most want to hear. Mars started by recognizing the other nominees in the category and then recounts entertaining a crowd in Hawaii as a 15-year-old, singing songs by Babyface, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Teddy Riley. He was struck by the togetherness those songs inspired.

"I remember seeing it first hand, people dancing that had never met each other from two sides of the globe dancing with each other," he said. "All I wanted to do with this album was that. Those songs are written with nothing but joy and for one reason and one reason only, and that's love. And that's all I wanted to bring with the album."

Alessia Cara, Best New Artist

Watch: Alessia Cara Wins Best New Artist

Alessia Cara took home her first career GRAMMY with the esteemed prize for Best New Artist. Visibly shaken as she took the stage, the 21-year-old singer shared how she has been imagining this moment since she was a kid before issuing her thank-yous and a special message to the assembled audience.

"There are some incredible artists out there that are making incredible music that deserve to be acknowledged that don't always get acknowledged because of popularity contests or numbers games, and that's kind of unfortunate," said Cara. "I just wanted to encourage everyone to support real music and real artists because everyone deserves the same shot."

Dave Chappelle, Best Comedy Album

Watch: Dave Chappelle Wins Best Comedy Album

Perpetual funny man Dave Chappelle took home his first career GRAMMY at the 60th GRAMMYs for Best Comedy Album for The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas. While he made some powerful comments in the show's opening performance where he interrupted Kendrick Lamar's performance — "the only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America is being an honest black man in America" — his acceptance speech was short and sweet. "See you on Monday," he quipped.

Kendrick Lamar, Best Rap Album

Watch: Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Rap Album

Kendrick Lamar earned the GRAMMY for Best Rap Album, and during his speech, he took the time to thank not only the artists who inspire him and call out, "Jay for president," he also commented on the true artistry of hip-hop.

"Most importantly, [hip-hop] showed me the true definition of what being an artist was," Lamar said. "From the jump I thought it was about the accolades and the cars and the globes, but it's really about expressing yourself and putting the paint on the canvas for the world to evolve for the next listener, the next generation after that."

Residente, Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album

Watch: Residente Wins Best Latin Urban Album

Winning Best Latin Rock, Urban Or Alternative Album for his self-titled solo debut, Residente can now call himself a GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY winner. In his acceptance speech, the Puerto Rican rapper joked, "I want to say I hate math, that's why I'm a rapper," before issuing this mic drop statement:

"It's sad to see how the music industry is becoming numbers," said Residente. "That has to change. I'm dedicating this to people who make real music because they really love it and they don't care about YouTube views, followers, Spotify spins, top selling records, Top 20 on the radio. This is for all these people that make art and they love it."

Latriot, Best Remixed Recording

Watch: Latroit Wins Best Remixed Recording

He earned the GRAMMY for Best Remixed Recording at the 60th GRAMMYs, his first career win for his remix of Depeche Mode's "You Move." In his acceptance, Latroit shouted out house band leader Paul Shaffer before saying he didn't prepare anything because he didn't think he would win. He then thanked Depeche Mode and quoted Jack Benny and Dave Letterman before ending on a positive note: "I'm here because you helped me. This is what happens when we help each other. This is why we have to help each other, because good things happen."

Janelle Monaé, #TimesUp

Janelle Monaé's "Time's Up" Speech

It's not an acceptance speech, but we're including it on this list anyway, because it was one of the most poignant messages of the evening. Janelle Monaé introduced Kesha's powerful performance of her GRAMMY-nominated hit "Praying" by calling attention to the #TimesUp movement.

"Tonight, I am proud to stand in solidarity as not just an artist but a young woman with my fellow sisters in this room who make up the music industry," said Monaé. "To those who would dare try and silence us, we offer you two words: Time's up. We say time's up for pay inequality, time's up for discrimination, time's up for harassment of any kind, and time's up for the abuse of power. … So let's work together, women and men, as a united music industry, committed to creating more safe work environments, equal pay and access for all women."

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