The winners of the 2014 Gramophone Awards are announced!

As well as the category winners announced late last month, special awards have been presented at a ceremony in London last night to Sir Neville Marriner, Sir James Galway, violinist Leonidas Kavakos and Riccardo Chailly, with the Scottish Delphian Records being named 'Record Label of the Year'.

Riccardo Chailly's recording for Decca of the Brahms Symphonies was named Recording of the Year - a deserved winner, this superb set also includes other orchestral works, overtures and the popular Haydn Variations.

BRAHMS: THE SYMPHONIES
Gewandhausorchester
Riccardo Chailly







The Lifetime Achievement Awards was given to Sir James Galway, and a timely new compilation from RCA celebrates this legendary flute player's work.

THE ESSENTIAL JAMES GALWAY









A special award for Outstanding Achievement was presented to Sir Neville Marriner, who also celebrates his 90th birthday this year.

NEVILLE MARRINER
The Argo Years








Artist of the Year is voted for by the public and this year was awarded to the Greek Violinist Leonidas Kavakos; his recordings of the Brahms Violin Concerto and Brahms Violin Sonatas for Decca have been highlights this year. Last year's winner, Alison Balsom, presented the award.

LEONIDAS KAVAKOS
Brahms Violin Concerto








Young Artist of the Year was presented to the Nightingale String Quartet. Their two recordings for Da Capo of the String Quartets by Rued Langgaard have received universal praise.

NIGHTINGALE STRING QUARTET
Langgaard String Quartets Vol. 1

NIGHTINGALE STRING QUARTET
Langgaard String Quartets Vol. 2









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