Adaq Khan · Recording Engineer

Classic Sound

Natural balance through trusted classic recording techniques in ultra high resolution.

Considered approach

Measured and meticulous, unobtrusively capturing the best performances.

Refined treatment

Consistently accomplished results from precise, reliable post-production.

Adaq Khan

My work includes sessions with the Philharmonia and BBC Symphony Orchestra, concert recordings of massed choirs at the Royal Albert Hall, orchestral premieres at the Barbican and chamber music at Wigmore Hall.

My album recordings range from a complete Chopin piano series to first recordings of lesser-known works, such as Sorabji’s 8-hour Sequentia Cyclica and the complete John Cage Song Books.

With credits on hundreds of CD releases, concert recordings and video soundtracks, accolades for my work include the German Record Critics' Award, Gramophone Editor's Choice, iTunes Classical No.1 album, Sunday Times record of the month, Classic FM album of the week and recordings in Classic FM's 'Hall of Fame'.

Features

Some recent work, including first recordings, world-class musicians and iconic venues:

· Recording engineer

· Editing

· Mastering

A week of sessions with the BBCSO and Paul Mann recording Richard Flury's symphonies for release on Toccata Classics.

» BBCSO

» Maida Vale

» Toccata Classics

· Recording engineer

Socially distanced recording sessions with the Philharmonia Orchestra, horn soloist Ben Goldscheider and Lee Reynolds for release on Willowhayne.

» Philharmonia Orchestra

» Ben Goldscheider

» Lee Reynolds

· Recording engineer

A series of live concerts recorded for online broadcast, featuring Chloe Hanslip and Barry Wordsworth. Filmed by Black Swan Film & Video.

» RPO

» Black Swan Film & Video

· Recording engineer

Recording sessions of Elgar Songs for soprano and piano for release on Chandos.

» Chandos

· Recording engineer

A concert of ballet music recorded for online broadcast.

» English National Ballet Philharmonic

· Recording engineer

· Editing

· Mastering

· Producing

First recordings of Florence Price's newly discovered piano music for release on LORELT.

» Samantha Ege

» LORELT

· Recording engineer

Series of live concert recordings for the ‘Purcell from the Ground Up’ festival, devised by Hugo Ticciati. Ensembles comprised strings, voice and piano.

» O/Modernt

· Recording engineer

· Editing

· Mastering

· Producing

First recording of an 8.5 hour solo piano composition. Recorded over 7 sessions then edited, mixed and mastered for a box-set release.

» Piano Classics

· Recording for video

· Mixing

Three days of live concert recordings. Over 50 ensembles, ranging from a Six-piece rock band to a 1,000-strong massed choir.

» Black Swan Film & Video

» Music for Youth

· Recording engineer

Livestream from St Paul's Cathedral with City Music Foundation.

» St Paul's Cathedral

» City Music Foundation

· Recording engineer

· Editing

· Mastering

A recording of three ancient songs during lockdown for an 18-minute film. Broadcast online and funded by Arts Council England.

» OTHS

» Adrian Varela

A selection of the artists, ensembles and venues I have worked with.

Orchestras & Ensembles

BBC Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Hallé Orchestra, Ensemble Modern, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia, Oxford Philomusica, Southbank Sinfonia, Southern Sinfonia, London Chamber Ensemble, I Musicanti, Aquinas Piano Trio, Tippett Quartet, Brodsky Quartet, Kreutzer Quartet, Bridge Quartet, Gould Piano Trio, Korros Ensemble, London Piano Trio, Lontano, Castle of Our Skins, M4gnet String Quartet, Pelléas Ensemble, Illumina Duo, Blossom Street Singers

Choirs & Vocal Ensembles

Libera, Sansara, Choir of Royal Holloway, Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, Cathedral Singers of Christ Church Oxford, Choir of Oriel College Oxford, Joyful Company of Singers, Durham University College Chapel Choir, Winchester College Quiristers, Convivium Singers, Luminatus, Phoenix Consort, Sonoro, Lumen Chamber Choir, Apollo Baroque Consort, Excelsis, Episcopi, Tiffin Choir

Soloists & Chamber Artists

Jack Liebeck, Peter Donohoe, Jonathan Powell, James Bowman, James Gilchrist, Mary Bevan, Nicky Spence, Roderick Williams, Samantha Ege, Christopher Guild, Daniel-Ben Pienaar, Ian Hobson, Madeleine Mitchell, Peter Sheppard Skærved, Roderick Chadwick, Rebeca Omordia, William Vann, Rupert Gough, Artur Pizarro, Julia Sitkovetsky, Christopher Glynn, Sarah Fox, Natalia Lomeiko, Hideko Udagawa, Warren Mailley-Smith, Victoria Sayles, Loré Lixenberg, Odaline de la Martínez, Lionel Handy, Peter Broadbent, Malcolm Archer, Martin Cousin, Yuki Negishi, Robert Saxton, Keziah Thomas, Penelope Appleyard, Natasha Barrett, Beatriz Ferreyra, Gabriel Prokofiev, Indrė Petrauskaitė, Fabio Zanon, Clélia Iruzun, Alon Sariel, Leon Bosch, Paul Mann, Sherban Lupu, Viktor Bijelovic, Marcus Vergette, Elena Pavlea

Venues

Royal Albert Hall, Barbican, Royal Festival Hall, Henry Wood Hall, Maida Vale Studios, St Paul's Cathedral, St Jude-on-the-Hill, All Saints' East Finchley, St Silas Kentish Town, Menuhin Hall, Wyastone Concert Hall, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Winchester College Chapel, Christ Church Cathedral Oxford, Keble College Chapel Oxford, Magdalen College Chapel Oxford, Guildford Cathedral, Portsmouth Cathedral, Royal Hospital Chelsea, St Paul's Knightsbridge, St John the Evangelist Islington, Holy Trinity Sloane Square, Real World Studios Bath

Labels

Decca Classics, Warner Classics, Signum Records, Hyperion, Toccata Classics, SOMM Recordings, Convivium Records, NMC Recordings, Orchid Classics, Parma Recordings, Persistence of Sound, Nonclassical

  • "Wonderful performances; luminous and warm recorded sound."

    BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

  • "Toccata’s rich recording allows both works to bloom and this disc is well worth exploring."

    Gramophone Magazine

  • "...this recording, along with the appropriate listening equipment, will provide an unparalleled Goldberg experience."

    Expressive Audio

  • "Recorded in exceptionally clear and vivid sound... all of the parts of this production should be equally commended."

    Scott Noriega, Fanfare Magazine

  • "The recorded sound is magnificent... and the playing and conducting... is of excellent quality."

    MusicWeb International

  • "Excellent performances and recording all round."

    Gramophone Magazine

  • "Pristine-sounding and detail-oriented in aural presentation."

    AllMusic

  • "This is an excellent disc, mesmeric in tone, and featuring accomplished and committed performances throughout."

    BBC Music Magazine ★★★★

  • "Toccata's sound is loyal and clear..."

    KlassiskMusikk

  • "One of those instantly appealing recordings, and one which will give great pleasure..."

    MusicWeb International

  • "The performances are impeccable and the production excellent."

    Catherine Bott

  • "A stupendously detailed and authentic-sounding love letter to the early days of electronic music experimentation."

    Chain D.L.K.

  • "Exemplary first recording." - No. 2 in the UK Classical Charts

    Classical Ear

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