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
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Artist[lower-alpha 1] Album[lower-alpha 1] Record label[lower-alpha 2] Reached number one[lower-alpha 1] Weeks at
number one[lower-alpha 1]
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 Wooolf 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. 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.
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.
Joanna Forest became the first independent soprano to reach number one with a debut album in March 2017.

As of 22 December 2018, eighteen artists have spent six or more weeks at the top of the Classical Artist Albums Chart so far 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

As of 5 April 2019, Twenty one record labels have released chart-topping albums so far 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

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