List of Classical Artist Albums Chart number ones of the 2010s

This is the list of the number-one albums of the Classical Artist Albums Chart during the 2010s.

In April 2012, Noah Stewart became the first black artist ever to top the Classical Artist Albums Chart.[1] In January 2013, In a Time Lapse by Ludovico Einaudi became the first classical album ever to sell more digital downloads than physical copies.[2] In September 2014, Rebecca Newman became the first independent soprano to reach the top spot.[3]

Number ones

Key
† Best-selling classical album of the year
Contents
Artist[a] Album[a] Record label[b] Reached number one[a] Weeks at
number one[a]
2010
André Rieu Forever Vienna † Decca 3 January 2010 27
Craig Ogden The Guitarist Classic FM 11 July 2010 5
André Rieu Forever Vienna † Decca 15 August 2010 7
Central Band of the RAF Reach for the Skies Decca 3 October 2010 6
Benedictine Nuns of Notre-Dame Voices – Chant From Avignon Decca 14 November 2010 1
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Moonlight Serenade Decca 21 November 2010 18
2011
Wynne Evans A Song in My Heart WEA 27 March 2011 2
Band of the Coldstream Guards Pride of the Nation Decca 10 April 2011 5
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Moonlight Serenade Decca 15 May 2011 4
Craig Ogden Summertime Classic FM 12 June 2011 3
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 July 2011 2
Miloš Karadaglić The Guitar Deutsche Grammophon 17 July 2011 2
Laura Wright The Last Rose Decca 31 July 2011 5
Hayley Westenra/Ennio Morricone Paradiso Decca 4 September 2011 5
Katherine Jenkins One Fine Day Decca 9 October 2011 5
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra And the Waltz Goes On † Decca 13 November 2011 6
Andrea Bocelli Concerto: One Night in Central Park Decca/Sugar 25 December 2011 1
2012
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra And the Waltz Goes On Decca 1 January 2012 1
The Sixteen/Harry Christophers Renaissance – Music for Inner Peace Decca 8 January 2012 4
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra And the Waltz Goes On Decca 5 February 2012 1
André Rieu The Magic of Motif 12 February 2012 3
André Rieu Waltzing in Europe Motif 4 March 2012 4
Noah Stewart Noah Decca 1 April 2012 5
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 6 May 2012 4
Russell Watson Anthems Sony Classical 3 June 2012 7
Katherine Jenkins Best of British Decca 22 July 2012 1
West-Eastern Divan/Daniel Barenboim Beethoven for All – Music of Power, Passion & Beauty Decca 29 July 2012 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 12 August 2012 2
St. Petersburg Chamber Choir Tranquillity – Voices of Deep Calm Decca 26 August 2012 1
Nicola Benedetti The Silver Violin Decca 2 September 2012 6
Russell Watson Anthems Sony Classical 14 October 2012 1
Friar Allesandro Voice From Assisi Decca 21 October 2012 3
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic of the Movies † Decca 11 November 2012 11
2013
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 27 January 2013 2
Richard Clayderman Romantique Decca 10 February 2013 2
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 24 February 2013 1
Richard Clayderman Romantique Decca 3 March 2013 2
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 17 March 2013 1
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic of the Movies † Decca 24 March 2013 1
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 31 March 2013 1
Miloš Karadaglić Latino Deutsche Grammophon 7 April 2013 1
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 14 April 2013 2
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 28 April 2013 1
Amy Dickson Dusk & Dawn Sony Classical 5 May 2013 1
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 12 May 2013 3
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 2 June 2013 2
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 16 June 2013 2
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 30 June 2013 1
Martynas Martynas Decca 7 July 2013 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 21 July 2013 2
Daniel Hope Spheres Deutsche Grammophon 4 August 2013 1
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 11 August 2013 1
BBC Concert Orchestra/Barry Wordsworth The Last Night of the Proms Collection Philips 18 August 2013 2
André Rieu Rieu Royale Decca 1 September 2013 1
Luciano Pavarotti The 50 Greatest Tracks Decca 8 September 2013 5
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic of the Movies † Decca 13 October 2013 3
André Rieu Rieu Royale Decca 3 November 2013 1
Katherine Jenkins This Is Christmas Warner Bros. 10 November 2013 2
André Rieu December Lights Decca 24 November 2013 2
Jack Topping Wonderful World Decca 8 December 2013 1
André Rieu December Lights Decca 15 December 2013 2
Kings College Choir/David Willcocks Essential Carols Decca 29 December 2013 1
2014
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 5 January 2014 4
Ji Liu Piano Reflections Classic FM 2 February 2014 1
Voces8 Eventide Decca 9 February 2014 2
Karadaglic/LPO/Nezet-Sequin Aranjuez Mercury Classics 23 February 2014 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 9 March 2014 6
Rhydian One Day Like This Futura Classics 20 April 2014 10
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 29 June 2014 1
Craig Ogden Summer Guitar Classic FM/Decca 6 July 2014 1
Nicola Benedetti Homecoming Decca 13 July 2014 5
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 17 August 2014 2
Craig Ogden Summer Guitar Classic FM/Decca 31 August 2014 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 7 September 2014 1
Alison Balsom Paris WEA Records 14 September 2014 1
Rebecca Newman Dare to Dream Rambling Rose 21 September 2014 1
Maria Callas Pure WEA Records 28 September 2014 1
Lucy Kay Fantasia Sony Classical 5 October 2014 2
Jonathan Antoine Tenore Sony Classical 19 October 2014 3
André Rieu Love In Venice † Decca 9 November 2014 2
Katherine Jenkins Home Sweet Home Decca 23 November 2014 1
André Rieu Love In Venice † Decca 30 November 2014 14
2015
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 8 March 2015 1
André Rieu Love In Venice Decca 15 March 2015 1
Ólafur Arnalds/Alice Sara Ott The Chopin Project Mercury Classics 22 March 2015 1
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 29 March 2015 2
The Sixteen/Harry Christophers Monteverdi/Vespers of 1610 CORO 12 April 2015 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 26 April 2015 1
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 3 May 2015 1
André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic Of the Violin Decca 10 May 2015 7
Craig Ogden Craig Ogden and Friends Classic FM 28 June 2015 9
Joyce DiDonato & Antonio Pappano Joyce & Tony Live at Wigmore Hall Erato 4 September 2015 1
Max Richter Sleep Deutsche Grammophon 11 September 2015 1
Jonas Kaufmann Nessun Dorma - The Puccini Album Sony Classical 18 September 2015 2
Max Richter Sleep Deutsche Grammophon 2 October 2015 1
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Antonio Pappano Verdi/Aida Warner Classics 9 October 2015 1
Nigel Kennedy Vivaldi/The New Four Seasons Sony Classical 16 October 2015 1
Ludovico Einaudi Elements Decca 23 October 2015 2
Andrea Bocelli Cinema Decca 6 November 2015 1
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs † East West 13 November 2015 1
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Roman Holiday Decca 20 November 2015 1
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs † East West 27 November 2015 14
2016
Richard & Adam Believe - Songs of Inspiration Sony Masterworks 4 March 2016 3
Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL Batman V Superman - Dawn of Justice OST Sony Classical 25 March 2016 2
Aled Jones One Voice † Decca 8 April 2016 3
Katherine Jenkins Celebration Decca 29 April 2016 1
Aled Jones One Voice † Decca 6 May 2016 12
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 29 July 2016 1
See Siang Wong Cinema Classics - The Piano At The Movies Sony Classical 5 August 2016 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 19 August 2016 1
André Rieu Viva Olympia Decca 26 August 2016 3
Trevor Morrison/Scottish Festival Orchestra/James MacMillan The Lost Songs of St Kilda Decca 16 September 2016 4
Karl Jenkins Cantata Memoria - For The Children Decca 14 October 2016 3
Olafur Arnalds Island Songs Decca 4 November 2016 1
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs East West 11 November 2016 1
Ennio Morricone Morricone 60 Decca 18 November 2016 1
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs East West 25 November 2016 1
Aled Jones One Voice at Christmas Classic FM 2 December 2016 5
2017
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 6 January 2017 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 20 January 2017 2
Max Richter Three Worlds - Music From Woolf Works Deutsche Grammophon 3 February 2017 3
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 24 February 2017 2
Alfie Boe Love Was a Dream Decca 10 March 2017 1
Joanna Forest Stars Are Rising Arts Records 17 March 2017 1
Aled Jones/St Pauls Choir/Andrew Carwood Classic FM's Pts Jubilate - 500 Years of Cathedral Music Decca 24 March 2017 5
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 28 April 2017 3
Cantus Northern Lights Decca 25 May 2017 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 1 June 2017 2
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 15 June 2017 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 29 June 2017 4
Jonathan Antoine Believe Cavedish 27 July 2017 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 August 2017 8
Jonas Kaufmann L'Opera Sony Classical 22 September 2017 1
The Ayoub Sisters Ayoub Sisters Decca 29 September 2017 1
Karl Jenkins Symphonic Adiemus Decca 6 October 2017 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 13 October 2017 4
Aled Jones One Voice - Believe Global 10 November 2017 3
André Rieu Amore Decca 1 December 2017 9
2018
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 2 February 2018 2
André Rieu Amore Decca 16 February 2018 1
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 23 February 2018 1
Tony Banks Five BMG 2 March 2018 1
Alan Titchmarsh, Debbie Wiseman and National Symphony Orchestra The Glorious Garden Classic FM 9 March 2018 3
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 30 March 2018 1
Blake The Anniversary Album Blake 6 April 2018 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 13 April 2018 2
Rachel Podger Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) Channel Classics 27 April 2018 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 4 May 2018 1
London Symphony Orchestra John Williams - A Life In Music Decca 11 May 2018 2
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 25 May 2018 10
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 August 2018 3
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 24 August 2018 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 31 August 2018 1
Alexis Ffrench Evolution Sony Classical 7 September 2018 3
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 28 September 2018 2
Patrick Hawes, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & National Youth Choir of Great Britain The Great War Symphony Classic FM 12 October 2018 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 19 October 2018 1
Bryn Terfel Dreams and Songs Deutsche Grammophon 26 October 2018 1
Andrea Bocelli Si Decca 2 November 2018 20
2019
Ludovico Einaudi Seven Days Walking Day One Decca 28 March 2019 2
Beth Gibbons/The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra&Krystof Penderecki Gorecki/Symphony No 3 Domino 11 April 2019 1
Andrea Bocelli Si Decca 18 April 2019 2
Ludovico Einaudi Seven Days Walking Day Two Decca 2 May 2019 1
Jess Gillam Rise Decca 9 May 2019 2
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 23 May 2019 1
Katherine Jenkins Guiding Light Decca 30 May 2019 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 6 June 2019 1
Lise Davidsen and Philharmonia Orchestra Lise Davidsen Decca 13 June 2019 1
Andrea Bocelli Si Decca 20 June 2019 2
Ludovico Einaudi Seven Days Walking Day Four Decca 4 July 2019 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 11 July 2019 1
Isata Kanneh-Mason Romance - The Piano Music of Clara Decca 18 July 2019 1
Luciano Pavarotti The Greatest Hits Decca 25 July 2019 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 1 August 2019 8
Miloš Karadaglić Sound of Silence Decca 26 September 2019 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 October 2019 3
Karl Jenkins Miserere - Songs of Mercy & Redemption Decca 24 October 2019 1
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 31 October 2019 2
Aled Jones and Russell Watson Back in Harmony BMG 14 November 2019 3
André Rieu and The Johann Strauss Orchestra Happy Days Decca 5 December 2019 7
  1. ^ a b c d The artist, album, date of reaching number one and number of weeks at number one are those given by the Official Charts Company.[4][5][6][7]
  2. ^ The record labels are those given by the Official Charts Company.[8]

By artist

Eighteen artists have spent six or more weeks at the top of the Classical Artist Albums Chart during the 2010s. The totals below include only credited performances.

Artist Number-one albums Weeks at number one
André Rieu 15 142
The Johann Strauss Orchestra 7 55
Ludovico Einaudi 6 93
Craig Ogden 4 19
Aled Jones 5 31
Alexander Armstrong 1 17
Nicola Benedetti 2 11
David Parry 1 11
London Philharmonic Orchestra 1 11
Rhydian Roberts 1 10
Katherine Jenkins 6 11
Russell Watson 2 10
Sheku Kanneh-Mason 1 14
Andrea Bocelli 1 24
Central Band of the RAF 1 6
The Sixteen 2 6
Harry Christophers 2 6
Ennio Morricone 2 6

By record label

Twenty one record labels have released chart-topping albums during the 2010s.

Record label Number-one albums Weeks at number one
East West 1 17
Cavendish 1 1
Erato 1 1
Mercury Classics 2 3
Rambling Rose 1 1
Warner Bros. 1 2
Futura Classics 1 10
Classic FM 8 26
Decca Records 62 290
Deutsche Grammophon 6 10
Motif Records 2 7
Philips Records 1 2
Sony Classical 10 25
Sugar Music 1 1
CORO 1 2
WEA Records 5 7
X5 Music Group 1 11
Sony Masterworks 1 3
Global 1 3
BMG 2 6
Channel Classics 1 1
Domino 1 1

See also

References

  1. ^ "Noah Stewart becomes first black artist to top Official Classical Chart". London: Official Charts Company. 1 April 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Ludovico Einaudi sets new chart record for a classical artist". London: Official Charts Company. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  3. ^ Official Charts Company
  4. ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  5. ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Top 40 Classical Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  8. ^ "Artist Chart History". London: Official Charts Company. 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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