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

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

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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 201027
Craig Ogden The Guitarist Classic FM 11 July 20105
André Rieu Forever Vienna Decca 15 August 20107
Central Band of the RAF Reach for the Skies Decca 3 October 20106
Benedictine Nuns of Notre-Dame Voices – Chant From Avignon Decca 14 November 20101
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Moonlight Serenade Decca 21 November 201018
2011
Wynne Evans A Song in My Heart WEA 27 March 20112
Band of the Coldstream Guards Pride of the Nation Decca 10 April 20115
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Moonlight Serenade Decca 15 May 20114
Craig Ogden Summertime Classic FM 12 June 20113
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 July 20112
Miloš Karadaglić The Guitar Deutsche Grammophon 17 July 20112
Laura Wright The Last Rose Decca 31 July 20115
Hayley Westenra /Ennio Morricone Paradiso Decca 4 September 20115
Katherine Jenkins One Fine Day Decca 9 October 20115
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra And the Waltz Goes On Decca 13 November 20116
Andrea Bocelli Concerto: One Night in Central Park Decca/Sugar 25 December 20111
2012
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra And the Waltz Goes On Decca 1 January 20121
The Sixteen /Harry Christophers Renaissance – Music for Inner Peace Decca 8 January 20124
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra And the Waltz Goes On Decca 5 February 20121
André Rieu The Magic of Motif 12 February 20123
André Rieu Waltzing in Europe Motif 4 March 20124
Noah Stewart Noah Decca 1 April 20125
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 6 May 20124
Russell Watson Anthems Sony Classical 3 June 20127
Katherine Jenkins Best of British Decca 22 July 20121
West-Eastern Divan/Daniel Barenboim Beethoven for All – Music of Power, Passion & Beauty Decca 29 July 20122
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 12 August 20122
St. Petersburg Chamber Choir Tranquillity – Voices of Deep Calm Decca 26 August 20121
Nicola Benedetti The Silver Violin Decca 2 September 20126
Russell Watson Anthems Sony Classical 14 October 20121
Friar Allesandro Voice From Assisi Decca 21 October 20123
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic of the Movies Decca 11 November 201211
2013
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 27 January 20132
Richard Clayderman Romantique Decca 10 February 20132
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 24 February 20131
Richard Clayderman Romantique Decca 3 March 20132
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 17 March 20131
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic of the Movies Decca 24 March 20131
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 31 March 20131
Miloš Karadaglić Latino Deutsche Grammophon 7 April 20131
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 14 April 20132
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 28 April 20131
Amy Dickson Dusk & Dawn Sony Classical 5 May 20131
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 12 May 20133
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 2 June 20132
André Rieu In Love with Maastricht Decca 16 June 20132
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 30 June 20131
Martynas Martynas Decca 7 July 20132
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 21 July 20132
Daniel Hope Spheres Deutsche Grammophon 4 August 20131
Ludovico Einaudi In a Time Lapse Decca 11 August 20131
BBC Concert Orchestra/Barry Wordsworth The Last Night of the Proms Collection Philips 18 August 20132
André Rieu Rieu Royale Decca 1 September 20131
Luciano Pavarotti The 50 Greatest Tracks Decca 8 September 20135
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic of the Movies Decca 13 October 20133
André Rieu Rieu Royale Decca 3 November 20131
Katherine Jenkins This Is Christmas Warner Bros. 10 November 20132
André Rieu December Lights Decca 24 November 20132
Jack Topping Wonderful World Decca 8 December 20131
André Rieu December Lights Decca 15 December 20132
Kings College Choir/David Willcocks Essential Carols Decca 29 December 20131
2014
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 5 January 20144
Ji Liu Piano Reflections Classic FM 2 February 20141
Voces8 Eventide Decca 9 February 20142
Karadaglic/LPO/Nezet-Sequin Aranjuez Mercury Classics 23 February 20142
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 9 March 20146
Rhydian One Day Like This Futura Classics 20 April 201410
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 29 June 20141
Craig Ogden Summer Guitar Classic FM/Decca 6 July 20141
Nicola Benedetti Homecoming Decca 13 July 20145
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 17 August 20142
Craig Ogden Summer Guitar Classic FM/Decca 31 August 20141
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 7 September 20141
Alison Balsom Paris WEA Records 14 September 20141
Rebecca Newman Dare to Dream Rambling Rose 21 September 20141
Maria Callas Pure WEA Records 28 September 20141
Lucy Kay Fantasia Sony Classical 5 October 20142
Jonathan Antoine Tenore Sony Classical 19 October 20143
André Rieu Love In Venice Decca 9 November 20142
Katherine Jenkins Home Sweet Home Decca 23 November 20141
André Rieu Love In Venice Decca 30 November 201414
2015
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 8 March 20151
André Rieu Love In Venice Decca 15 March 20151
Ólafur Arnalds/Alice Sara Ott The Chopin Project Mercury Classics 22 March 20151
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 29 March 20152
The Sixteen /Harry Christophers Monteverdi/Vespers of 1610 CORO 12 April 20152
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 26 April 20151
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 3 May 20151
André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra Magic Of the Violin Decca 10 May 20157
Craig Ogden Craig Ogden and Friends Classic FM 28 June 20159
Joyce DiDonato & Antonio Pappano Joyce & Tony Live at Wigmore Hall Erato 4 September 20151
Max Richter Sleep Deutsche Grammophon 11 September 20151
Jonas Kaufmann Nessun Dorma - The Puccini Album Sony Classical 18 September 20152
Max Richter Sleep Deutsche Grammophon 2 October 20151
Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia/Antonio Pappano Verdi/Aida Warner Classics 9 October 20151
Nigel Kennedy Vivaldi/The New Four Seasons Sony Classical 16 October 20151
Ludovico Einaudi Elements Decca 23 October 20152
Andrea Bocelli Cinema Decca 6 November 20151
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs East West 13 November 20151
André Rieu & the Johann Strauss Orchestra Roman Holiday Decca 20 November 20151
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs East West 27 November 201514
2016
Richard & Adam Believe - Songs of Inspiration Sony Masterworks 4 March 20163
Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL Batman V Superman - Dawn of Justice OST Sony Classical 25 March 20162
Aled Jones One Voice Decca 8 April 20163
Katherine Jenkins Celebration Decca 29 April 20161
Aled Jones One Voice Decca 6 May 201612
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 29 July 20161
See Siang Wong Cinema Classics - The Piano At The Movies Sony Classical 5 August 20162
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 19 August 20161
André Rieu Viva Olympia Decca 26 August 20163
Trevor Morrison /Scottish Festival Orchestra/ James MacMillan The Lost Songs of St Kilda Decca 16 September 20164
Karl Jenkins Cantata Memoria - For The Children Decca 14 October 20163
Olafur Arnalds Island Songs Decca 4 November 20161
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs East West 11 November 20161
Ennio Morricone Morricone 60 Decca 18 November 20161
Alexander Armstrong A Year of Songs East West 25 November 20161
Aled Jones One Voice at Christmas Classic FM 2 December 20165
2017
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 6 January 20172
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 20 January 20172
Max Richter Three Worlds - Music From Woolf Works Deutsche Grammophon 3 February 20173
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 24 February 20172
Alfie Boe Love Was a Dream Decca 10 March 20171
Joanna Forest Stars Are Rising Arts Records 17 March 20171
Aled Jones /St Pauls Choir/ Andrew Carwood Classic FM's Pts Jubilate - 500 Years of Cathedral Music Decca 24 March 20175
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 28 April 20173
Cantus Northern Lights Decca 25 May 20171
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 1 June 20172
London Philharmonic Orchestra/David Parry The 50 Greatest Pieces of Classical Music X5 15 June 20172
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 29 June 20174
Jonathan Antoine Believe Cavedish 27 July 20171
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 August 20178
Jonas Kaufmann L'Opera Sony Classical 22 September 20171
The Ayoub Sisters Ayoub Sisters Decca 29 September 20171
Karl Jenkins Symphonic Adiemus Decca 6 October 20171
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 13 October 20174
Aled Jones One Voice - Believe Global 10 November 20173
André Rieu Amore Decca 1 December 20179
2018
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 2 February 20182
André Rieu Amore Decca 16 February 20181
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 23 February 20181
Tony Banks Five BMG 2 March 20181
Alan Titchmarsh , Debbie Wiseman and National Symphony Orchestra The Glorious Garden Classic FM 9 March 20183
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 30 March 20181
Blake The Anniversary AlbumBlake6 April 20181
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 13 April 20182
Rachel Podger Vivaldi: Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons) Channel Classics 27 April 20181
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 4 May 20181
London Symphony Orchestra John Williams - A Life In Music Decca 11 May 20182
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 25 May 201810
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 August 20183
Sheku Kanneh-Mason Inspiration Decca 24 August 20181
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 31 August 20181
Alexis Ffrench Evolution Sony Classical 7 September 20183
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 28 September 20182
Patrick Hawes , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & National Youth Choir of Great Britain The Great War Symphony Classic FM 12 October 20181
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 19 October 20181
Bryn Terfel Dreams and Songs Deutsche Grammophon 26 October 20181
Andrea Bocelli Si Decca 2 November 201820
2019
Ludovico Einaudi Seven Days Walking Day One Decca 28 March 20192
Beth Gibbons /The Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra& Krystof Penderecki Gorecki/Symphony No 3 Domino 11 April 20191
Andrea Bocelli Si Decca 18 April 20192
Ludovico Einaudi Seven Days Walking Day Two Decca 2 May 20191
Jess Gillam Rise Decca 9 May 20192
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 23 May 20191
Katherine Jenkins Guiding Light Decca 30 May 20191
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 6 June 20191
Lise Davidsen and Philharmonia Orchestra Lise Davidsen Decca 13 June 20191
Andrea Bocelli Si Decca 20 June 20192
Ludovico Einaudi Seven Days Walking Day Four Decca 4 July 20191
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 11 July 20191
Isata Kanneh-Mason Romance - The Piano Music of Clara Decca 18 July 20191
Luciano Pavarotti The Greatest Hits Decca 25 July 20191
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 1 August 20198
Miloš Karadaglić Sound of Silence Decca 26 September 20191
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 3 October 20193
Karl Jenkins Miserere - Songs of Mercy & Redemption Decca 24 October 20191
Ludovico Einaudi Islands – Essential Decca 31 October 20192
Aled Jones and Russell Watson Back in Harmony BMG 14 November 20193
André Rieu and The Johann Strauss Orchestra Happy Days Decca 5 December 20197
  1. 1 2 3 4 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

Ludovico Einaudi reached number one with six albums during the 2010s. Ludovico Einaudi.jpg
Ludovico Einaudi reached number one with six albums during the 2010s.
Katherine Jenkins has topped the chart for eleven weeks so far this decade. Katherine Jenkins - Live 2011 (39).jpg
Katherine Jenkins has topped the chart for eleven weeks so far this decade.
Rebecca Newman became the first independent soprano to reach the top spot, in September 2014. Wiki-RW Tour 5 C.jpg
Rebecca Newman became the first independent soprano to reach the top spot, in September 2014.
Joanna Forest became the first independent soprano to reach number one with a debut album in March 2017. Joanna Forest Video Shoot.jpg
Joanna Forest became the first independent soprano to reach number one with a debut album in March 2017.

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.

ArtistNumber-one albumsWeeks at number one
André Rieu 15142
The Johann Strauss Orchestra 755
Ludovico Einaudi 693
Craig Ogden 419
Aled Jones 531
Alexander Armstrong 117
Nicola Benedetti 211
David Parry 111
London Philharmonic Orchestra 111
Rhydian Roberts 110
Katherine Jenkins 611
Russell Watson 210
Sheku Kanneh-Mason 114
Andrea Bocelli 124
Central Band of the RAF 16
The Sixteen 26
Harry Christophers 26
Ennio Morricone 26

By record label

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

Record labelNumber-one albumsWeeks at number one
East West 117
Cavendish 11
Erato 11
Mercury Classics 23
Rambling Rose 11
Warner Bros. 12
Futura Classics 110
Classic FM 826
Decca Records 62290
Deutsche Grammophon 610
Motif Records 27
Philips Records 12
Sony Classical 1025
Sugar Music 11
CORO 12
WEA Records 57
X5 Music Group 111
Sony Masterworks 13
Global 13
BMG 26
Channel Classics 11
Domino 11

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.