The more than 20 solo recordings of Hopkinson Smith are noted for their mastery of musicological, organological and musical domains. More, they sing with passion, beauty, intensity and magic. While authentic instruments have been used, most of the recordings were done with the instruments of Joel Van Lennep.
Mad Dog - Holborne Johnson Byrd Dowland Huwet
naïve classique 8940 - released 2017
Hopkinson Smith: 8-course lute made by Joel Van Lennep in 1974
Awards Diapason d'Or, Choc de Classica
Bach: Suites nos. 4, 5, 6
Bach: Suites nos. 1, 2, 3
Naïve E 8937 - released 2013
Hopkinson Smith: theorbo
Awards: Diapason D'Or, Choc de Classica
Francesco da Milano: Il Divino
Naïve E 8921 - released 2008
Hopkinson Smith covering Francesco da Milano.
Awards: Diapason D'Or de l'Année 2009
"ALBUM" (anthology)
Naïve E 8908 - released 2007
HOPKINSON SMITH, baroque & renaissance lutes, vihuela de mano, baroque guitar
John Dowland: A Dream
Naïve E 8896 - released 2005
Hopkinson Smith, eight-course lute, Joel van Lennap, 2002
Awards: Diapason D'Or
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: L'Oeuvre de Luth
Auvidis - Astrée E 7721 - released 2002
HOPKINSON SMITH: 13-course lute
Awards: Grand Prix Du Disque, Choc du Monde de la Musique
PIERRE ATTAINGNANT: preludes, chansons & danses
Astrée - Naïve E 8854 - released 2002
HOPKINSON SMITH: 6-course alto & bass lutes
Awards: Diapason d'Or, 10 de Répertoire
GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSPERGER: Libro Primo d'Intavolatura di Lauto
Naive - E 8827 - released 2000
HOPKINSON SMITH: 10-course lute
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Diapason d'Or
THE 17TH CENTURY OF HOPKINSON SMITH
GASPAR SANZ: Instrucción de Música Sobre la Guitarra Española
Auvidis - Astrée E 8576 - released 2000
HOPKINSON SMITH: baroque guitar
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Sonatas & Partitas
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
FASCH, HAYDN, KOHOUT, HAGEN: Lautenkonzerte
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
PORTRAIT
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
SYLVIUS LEOPOLD WEISS: Partitas pour Luth
Auvidis - Astrée E 8620 - released 1998
HOPKINSON SMITH: 13-course lute
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Choc du Monde de la Musique
JACQUES DE GALLOT: Pièces de Luth
Auvidis - Astrée E 8528 - released 1995
HOPKINSON SMITH: 11-course lute
Awards: 10 de Répertoire, Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Lute Suites BWV 1010 & 1012
Auvidis - Astrée E 8744 - released 1993
Hopkinson Smith: 13-course lute
Awards: Choc du Monde de la Musique, Télérama: un événement
ALONSO MUDARRA: Tres Libros de Musica en Cifras Para Vihuela
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
FRANCISCO GUERAU: Poema Harmonico
auvidis/astrée E 8722 - released 1990
HOPKINSON SMITH: baroque guitar
Awards: Diapason d'Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique