Hopkinson Smith - bright and early
naïve E7545 - released 2023
Hopkinson Smith: 6-course lute (made by Joel Van Lennep in 1977)
Hopkinson Smith has been called the most moving of present day lutenists...he approaches the lute's universe with a musicality which goes far beyond the seemingly limited voice of his instrument. We invite you to explore on this website the magic of his lute and its music.
naïve E7545 - released 2023
Hopkinson Smith: 6-course lute (made by Joel Van Lennep in 1977)
naïve (E8941) - released 2019
Mariana Flores: Voice
Hopkinson Smith: 8-course lute (made by Joel Van Lennep in 2002)
naïve classique 8940 - released 2017
Hopkinson Smith: 8-course lute made by Joel Van Lennep in 1974
Awards Diapason d'Or, Choc de Classica
Naïve E 8938 - 2013
Hopkinson Smith: theorbo
Naïve E 8937 - released 2013
Hopkinson Smith: theorbo
Awards: Diapason D'Or, Choc de Classica
Naïve E 8921 - released 2008
Hopkinson Smith covering Francesco da Milano.
Awards: Diapason D'Or de l'Année 2009
Naïve E 8908 - released 2007
HOPKINSON SMITH, baroque & renaissance lutes, vihuela de mano, baroque guitar
Naïve E 8896 - released 2005
Hopkinson Smith, eight-course lute, Joel van Lennap, 2002
Awards: Diapason D'Or
Auvidis - Astrée E 7721 - released 2002
HOPKINSON SMITH: 13-course lute
Awards: Grand Prix Du Disque, Choc du Monde de la Musique
Astrée - Naïve E 8854 - released 2002
HOPKINSON SMITH: 6-course alto & bass lutes
Awards: Diapason d'Or, 10 de Répertoire
Naive - E 8827 - released 2000
HOPKINSON SMITH: 10-course lute
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Diapason d'Or
Auvidis - Naïve E 8816 - 5 CD Anthology- released 2000
Awards: Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique
Auvidis - Astrée E 8576 - released 2000
HOPKINSON SMITH: baroque guitar
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique
Auvidis - Naïve E 8678 - released 2000
HOPKINSON SMITH: 13-course baroque lute
Awards: Goldberg 5 stars - one of the "Best Recordings of 2000", 10 de Répertoire - Disk of the Month, Recommandé par Classica
Auvidis - Astrée E 8641 - released 1999
HOPKINSON SMITH: 13-course lute, CHIARA BANCHINI: violin, DAVID COURVOISIER: viola, ROEL DIELTIENS: cello, DAVID PLANTIER: violin
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, 2000 Cannes Classical Awards prize for best 18th century concerto recording
Auvidis - Astrée E 8623 - released 1998
Hopkinson Smith: 10-, 11- and 13-course lutes, vihuela de mano, Renaissance guitar, baroque guitar, theorbo
Awards: Diapason D'Or, Choc de Classica
Auvidis - Astrée E 8620 - released 1998
HOPKINSON SMITH: 13-course lute
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Choc du Monde de la Musique
Auvidis - Astrée E 8528 - released 1995
HOPKINSON SMITH: 11-course lute
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique
Auvidis - Astrée E 8744 - released 1993
Hopkinson Smith: 13-course lute
Awards: Choc du Monde de la Musique, Télérama: un événement
Auvidis - Astrée E 8740 - released 1992
HOPKINSON SMITH: vihuela and Renaissance guitar
Awards: Télérama: un événement, Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique