CRD Records
An independent classical record label building on over 50 years of working with the finest classical artists and
redefining classical music
Our catalogue spans 800 years of repertoire, from solo instrument and voice to full orchestra.
For over 50 years we have had the privilege to be the leading, independent creative partner of recording artists from around the world.
With our artists, we work bespokely on digital and physical releases whilst nurturing long-term career development.
For our listeners, we curate classical repertoire that inspires and enchants whilst maintaining a relevance for C21st life.
For our colleagues looking for arresting classical music for their projects, we can offer speedy classical searches and licensing.
Coming in 2026-2027
Latest releases
Earthly Solace
Earthly Solace is the much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed debut album from the Selene Consort, Heavenly Light, which brought back to life choral masterpieces lost for 500 years.
This sequel continues the journey into one of England’s national treasures, the Eton Choirbook, unearthing more musical treasures from the vibrant era of pre-Reformation England. Whilst Heavenly Light focused on the purely celestial, this recording, as its title suggests, finds Earthly Solace through polyphony.
The programme features works reconstructed by Russell Blacker from composers such as John Sygar and William Brygeman alongside two complete pieces that frame the life of Prince Arthur, the elder brother of the future King Henry VIII.
Released 3 July 2026
Epitaph for a Green Lover
The Linarol Consort joins forces with soprano Héloïse Bernard to release Epitaph for a Green Lover, an exploration of the musical treasures found within the private songbooks of one of the Renaissance’s most influential women: Margaret of Austria (1480–1530).
Born from overwhelming audience demand following a series of live tours, this recording marks the Consort’s debut on CRD Records. It offers a rare, personal portal into the life of the Duchess of Savoy and Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands—a woman whose court was a linchpin of 16th-century culture, yet whose musical legacy has remained largely under-represented.
Released 1 May 2026
The Architect's View
Dimitar Nenov (1901–1953) was a pianist-composer of extraordinary depth. His music remains largely unknown beyond Bulgaria—where he is still rarely programmed—despite his towering influence on 20th-century Eastern European music. His works, blending architectural precision with boundless imagination, are at once intellectually rigorous and emotionally profound. This album, performed by the brilliant Veneta Neynska, offers a rare opportunity to experience Nenov’s unique musical language through the artistry of his present-day champion. From the lush harmonies of his Meditation to the virtuosic brilliance of the Toccata, this collection reveals a composer who was not only a master of the piano but also a visionary in sound.
Released 6 March 2026
Letters from Scandinavia
This is a debut album with a difference. Mezzo soprano Joanna Harries weaves together Swedish, Norwegian & Finnish songs with new text, music & soundscape inspired by 19th century travel writing, created with composer Peter Facer and recording engineer Bobby Williams.
‘meticulously researched’ and ‘brilliantly executed’
Hannah French, BBC Radio 3, Record Review
Released 5 September 2025
The Living Fire
Released 4 July 2025
Coleridge-Taylor – Four Characteristic Waltzes
When great music is unjustly forgotten, it becomes a duty to revive it. Violinist Maya Magub and pianist Matthew Schellhorn bring Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Four Characteristic Waltzes to life in their first complete recording, revealing their charm, depth, and stylistic richness.
Written in 1903, these waltzes showcase Coleridge-Taylor’s unique blend of English musical tradition and African heritage, echoing influences from Dvořák to Elgar. Now, after decades of obscurity, this recording offers a fresh opportunity to appreciate his distinctive and powerful voice.
‘Magub and Schellhorn play these decorous yet strong-centred dances with palpable affection.‘ – BBC Music Magazine
Released 15 August 2025
More from
Maya Magub and CRD
“spirited and compelling music-making to savour” – International Record Review
(The Duos for Violin and Viola – Mozart and Michael Haydn)
“polished, stylish performances”
– Gramophone
(Telemann – 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin)
CRD in Oxford
The Choir of Keble College, Oxford | The Instruments of Time & Truth
“a disc to savour” – Martin Clarke, Organist’s Review
(Ave Rex Angelorum)
“sung exquisitely” – Gramophone
(Ceremonial Oxford)