For those who are new to an instrument, the first question is often: where to start? The ‘Best Loved’ series offers an easy answer to that question and a perfect introduction to the wonderful, varied world of classical music. Spotlighting individual instruments in some of the best-loved pieces ever written, and with a mix of solo, chamber and orchestral works, the series provides a convenient introduction to classical music’s infinite variety of instrumental sounds and styles.

Artists

Karl Kaiser (flute), Patrick Gallois (flute), Fabrice Pierre (harp), Roderick Shaw (harpsichord), Uwe Grodd (flute), Matteo Napoli (piano), Jean Claude Gérard (flute), Béla Drahos (flute), Alexandre Magnin (flute), Dorothea Ventura (harpsichord), Petri Alanko (flute), Anssi Mattila (harpsichord), Wolfgang Schulz (flute), Mathias Schulz (flute), Madoka Inui (piano), Kazunori Seo (flute), Kölner Kammerorchester, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Orchestre National de Lyon, Villa Musica Ensemble, Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia, Janáček Quartet, Toronto Chamber Orchestra, Jyväskylä Sinfonia, Helmut Müller-Brühl, Jun Märkl, Kevin Mallon