1976 Grammy Awards (18th) – Complete List of Winners and Nominees
The 18th Annual Grammy Awards, held on February 28, 1976, recognized music released from October 1, 1974, to September 30, 1975. Paul Simon's reflective and critically acclaimed album Still Crazy After All These Years won Album of the Year, showcasing his enduring songwriting prowess.
Captain & Tennille, with their soft-rock hit, were named Best New Artist, and their immensely popular "Love Will Keep Us Together" secured Record of the Year. Other significant wins included Natalie Cole for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
This era saw a dynamic mix of established artists maintaining their dominance and newer acts breaking through, reflecting the diverse and ever-changing music landscape as genres continued to cross over and evolve, keeping the Grammys responsive to contemporary tastes.
Record Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Captain & Tennille | Love Will Keep Us Together |
| Nominee | Glen Campbell | Rhinestone Cowboy |
| Nominee | Barry Manilow | Mandy |
| Nominee | Eagles | Lyin' Eyes |
| Nominee | Janis Ian | At Seventeen |
Album Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul Simon | Still Crazy After All These Years |
| Nominee | Eagles | One Of These Nights |
| Nominee | Linda Ronstadt | Heart Like A Wheel |
| Nominee | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy |
| Nominee | Janis Ian | Between The Lines |
Song Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Judy Collins | Send In The Clowns |
| Nominee | Glen Campbell | Rhinestone Cowboy |
| Nominee | Captain & Tennille | Love Will Keep Us Together |
| Nominee | (Morris Albert) | Feelings |
| Nominee | Janis Ian | At Seventeen |
Best New Artist Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Natalie Cole | - |
| Nominee | K.C. And The Sunshine Band | - |
| Nominee | Brecker Brothers | - |
| Nominee | Amazing Rhythm Aces | - |
| Nominee | Morris Albert | - |
Best Instrumental Arrangement
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pete Clarence Carpenter & Mike Post, arrangers (Mike Post) | The Rockford Files |
| Nominee | Herbert Spencer, arranger (John Williams) | Theme From /Jaws/ |
| Nominee | Randy Brecker, arranger (Brecker Brothers) | Some Skunk Funk |
| Nominee | Ron McClure, arranger (Blood, Sweat And Tears) | No Show |
| Nominee | Thad Jones, arranger (Thad Jones And Mel Lewis) | Living For The City |
| Nominee | Alan Broadbent, arranger (Woody Herman) | Children Of Lima |
Best Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ray Stevens, arranger (Ray Stevens) | Misty |
| Nominee | Gene Puerling, arranger (The Singers Unlimited) | Killing Me Softly With His Song |
| Nominee | Mel Tormé, arranger (Mel Tormé) | Gershwin Medley |
| Nominee | Gene Puerling, arranger (The Singers Unlimited) | Autumn In New York |
| Nominee | Gene Puerling, arranger (The Singers Unlimited) | April In Paris |
Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Larry Alexander, Brooks Arthur & Russ Payne, engineers (Janis Ian) | Between The Lines |
| Nominee | Eric Stewart, engineer (10cc) | The Original Soundtrack |
| Nominee | Tommy Vicari, engineer (Gino Vannelli) | Storm At Sunup |
| Nominee | Bill Schnee, engineer (Thelma Houston And Pressure Cooker) | I've Got The Music In Me |
| Nominee | Chuck Johnson, Alan Parsons, Freddie Piro, Billy Taylor & Tom Trefethen, engineers (Ambrosia) | Ambrosia |
Best Album Package
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Jim Ladwig, art director (Ohio Players) | Honey |
| Nominee | Hipgnosis, art director (Pink Floyd) | Wish You Were Here |
| Nominee | Mick Haggerty, art director (The Pointer Sisters) | Steppin' |
| Nominee | Bob Defrin, art director (Phineas Newborn Jr.) | Solo Piano |
| Nominee | Glen Christensen, art director (Carly Simon) | Playing Possum |
| Nominee | Agi, art director (Led Zeppelin) | Physical Graffiti |
| Nominee | Gary Burden, art director (Eagles) | One Of These Nights |
| Nominee | William E. McEuen, art director (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) | Dream |
| Nominee | John Kosh, art director (Rod Stewart) | Atlantic Crossing |
Best Album Notes
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pete Hamill, album notes writer (Bob Dylan) | Blood On The s |
| Nominee | Benny Green, album notes writer (Art Tatum) | The Tatum Solo Masterpieces |
| Nominee | Ralph J. Gleason, album notes writer (Lenny Bruce) | The Real Lenny Bruce |
| Nominee | Tom T. Hall, album notes writer (Tom T. Hall) | Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 |
| Nominee | George T. Simon, album notes writer (Glenn Miller) | A Legendary Performer - Glenn Miller And His Orchestra |
Best Producer Of The Year
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Arif Mardin | - |
| Nominee | Gus Dudgeon (producer) | - |
| Nominee | Peter Asher (producer) | - |
| Nominee | Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter (producers) | - |
| Nominee | Bill Szymczyk (producer) | - |
Best Jazz Performance By A Soloist
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Dizzy Gillespie, soloist | Oscar Peterson And Dizzy Gillespie |
| Nominee | Phineas Newborn Jr., soloist | Solo Piano |
| Nominee | Phil Woods, soloist | Images |
| Nominee | John Coltrane, soloist | Giant Steps (First Release Of Alternate Take) |
| Nominee | Jim Hall, soloist | Concierto |
Best Jazz Performance By A Group
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chick Corea & Return To Forever | No Mystery |
| Nominee | Supersax | Supersax Plays Bird With Strings |
| Nominee | John Coltrane | Giant Steps (First Release Of Alternate Take) |
| Nominee | Dizzy Gillespie Quartet | Dizzy Gillespie's Big 4 |
| Nominee | Count Basie | Basie Jam |
Best Jazz Performance By A Big Band
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michel Legrand & Phil Woods | Images |
| Nominee | Bill Watrous And The Manhattan Wildlife Refuge | The Tiger Of San Pedro |
| Nominee | Thad Jones And Mel Lewis | Potpourri |
| Nominee | Leon Breeden Directing North Texas State University Lab Band | Lab '75 |
| Nominee | Clark Terry | Clark Terry's Big-B-A-D Band Live At The Wichita Jazz Festival |
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Janis Ian | At Seventeen |
| Nominee | Judy Collins | Send In The Clowns |
| Nominee | Linda Ronstadt | Heart Like A Wheel |
| Nominee | Olivia Newton-John | Have You Never Been Mellow |
| Nominee | Helen Reddy | Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady |
Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Paul Simon | Still Crazy After All These Years |
| Nominee | Glen Campbell | Rhinestone Cowboy |
| Nominee | Albert Morris | Feelings |
| Nominee | Elton John | Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy |
| Nominee | Neil Sedaka | Bad Blood |
Best Pop Vocal Performance By A Group
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Eagles | Lyin' Eyes |
| Nominee | Gladys Knight And The Pips | The Way We Were/Try To Remember |
| Nominee | Simon And Garfunkel | My Little Town |
| Nominee | Captain & Tennille | Love Will Keep Us Together |
| Nominee | The Singers Unlimited | A Capella 2 |
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Van McCoy | The Hustle |
| Nominee | Tom Scott And The L.A. Express | Tom Cat |
| Nominee | Mike Post | The Rockford Files |
| Nominee | Chuck Mangione | Chase The Clouds Away |
| Nominee | Ritchie Family | Brazil |
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Natalie Cole | This Will Be |
| Nominee | Esther Phillips | What A Diff'rence A Day Makes |
| Nominee | Shirley Goodman (And Company) | Shame, Shame, Shame |
| Nominee | Gwen McCrae | Rockin' Chair |
| Nominee | Gloria Gaynor | Never Can Say Goodbye |
Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Ray Charles | Living For The City |
| Nominee | Ben E. King | Supernatural Thing - Part I |
| Nominee | Major Harris | Love Won't Let Me Wait |
| Nominee | Al Green | L-O-V-E (Love) |
| Nominee | Isaac Hayes | Chocolate Chip |
Best R&B Vocal Performance By A Duo, Group Or Chorus
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Earth, Wind & Fire | Shining Star |
| Nominee | The Pointer Sisters | How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side) |
| Nominee | K.C. And The Sunshine Band | Get Down Tonight |
| Nominee | Ohio Players | Fire |
| Nominee | Average White Band | Cut The Cake |
Best R&B Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Silver Convention | Fly, Robin, Fly |
| Nominee | Brecker Brothers | Sneakin' Up Behind You |
| Nominee | Herbie Hancock | Hang Up Your Hangups |
| Nominee | B.T. Express | Express |
| Nominee | Van McCoy And The Soul City Symphony | Disco Baby |
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Betty Wright | Where Is The Love |
| Nominee | The Blackbyrds | Walking In Rhythm |
| Nominee | K.C. And The Sunshine Band | That's The Way (I Like It) |
| Nominee | K.C. And The Sunshine Band | Get Down Tonight |
| Nominee | Diana Ross, Michael Jackson | Ease On Down The Road |
Best Soul Gospel Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Andrae Crouch & The Disciples | Take Me Back |
| Nominee | James Cleveland And Southern California Community Choir | To The Glory Of God |
| Nominee | The 21st Century | The Storm Is Passing Over |
| Nominee | James Cleveland And Charles Fold Singers | Jesus Is The Best Thing |
| Nominee | James Cleveland With Voices of Tabernacle | God Has Smiled On Me |
Best Country Vocal Performance, Female
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Linda Ronstadt | I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) |
| Nominee | Loretta Lynn | The Pill |
| Nominee | Dolly Parton | Jolene |
| Nominee | Emmylou Harris | If I Could Only Win Your Love |
| Nominee | Jessi Colter | I'm Not Lisa |
Best Country Vocal Performance, Male
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Willie Nelson | Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain |
| Nominee | John Denver | Thank God I'm A Country Boy |
| Nominee | Ray Stevens | Misty |
| Nominee | Glen Campbell | Country Boy (You Got Your Feet In L.A.) |
| Nominee | Freddy Fender | Before The Next Teardrop Falls |
| Nominee | Waylon Jennings | Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? |
Best Country Vocal Performance By A Duo Or Group
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge | Lover Please |
| Nominee | Asleep At The Wheel | Texas Gold |
| Nominee | The Pointer Sisters | Live Your Life Before You Die |
| Nominee | The Statler Brothers | I'll Go To My Grave Loving You |
| Nominee | Conway Twitty And Loretta Lynn | Feelins' |
Best Country Instrumental Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Chet Atkins | The Entertainer |
| Nominee | Vassar Clements | Vassar Clements |
| Nominee | Asleep At The Wheel | Fat Boy Rag |
| Nominee | Chet Atkins And Jerry Reed | Colonel Bogey |
| Nominee | Charlie McCoy | Charlie My Boy |
Best Country Song
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | B.J. Thomas | (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song |
| Nominee | John Denver | Thank God I'm A Country Boy |
| Nominee | Jessi Colter | I'm Not Lisa |
| Nominee | Willie Nelson | Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain |
| Nominee | Freddy Fender | Before The Next Teardrop Falls |
Best Inspirational Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Bill Gaither Trio | Jesus, We Just Want To Thank You |
| Nominee | Ray Price | This Time Lord |
| Nominee | The Speers | Something Good Is About To Happen |
| Nominee | Anita Kerr | Gentle As Morning |
| Nominee | Larry Hart | Amazing Grace |
Best Gospel Performance (Other Than Soul Gospel)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | The Imperials | No Shortage |
| Nominee | Johnny Cash | Johnny Cash Sings Precious Memories |
| Nominee | The Statler Brothers | Holy Bible - New Testament |
| Nominee | The Happy Goodman Family | Happy Goodman Family Hour |
| Nominee | Connie Smith | Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel |
Best Ethnic Traditional Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Muddy Waters | The Muddy Waters Woodstock Album |
| Nominee | (Various Artists) | Wake Up Dead Man (Black Convict Work Songs) |
| Nominee | San Lucas Band | Music Of Guatemala |
| Nominee | Memphis Slim | Memphis Blues |
| Nominee | Koko Taylor | I Got What It Takes |
Best Latin Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Eddie Palmieri | Sun Of Latin Music |
| Nominee | Willie Colon | The Good, The Bad And The Ugly |
| Nominee | Camilo Sesto | Quieres Ser Mi Amante |
| Nominee | Bobby Paunetto | Paunetto's Point |
| Nominee | Fania All-Stars | Fania All-Stars Live At Yankee Stadium, Vol. 1 |
| Nominee | Ray Barretto | Barretto |
| Nominee | Mongo Santamaria | Afro-Indo |
Best Recording For Children
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Richard Burton | The Little Prince |
| Nominee | Sesame Street Characters | Sesame Street Monsters |
| Nominee | Carole King | Really Rosie |
| Nominee | Jim Backus | Mr. Poppa's Penguins |
| Nominee | Sesame Street Characters | Merry Christmas From Sesame Street |
| Nominee | Bert And Ernie | Bert And Ernie Sing-Along |
Best Comedy Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Richard Pryor | Is It Something I Said? |
| Nominee | Lily Tomlin | Modern Scream |
| Nominee | Monty Python | Matching Tie And Handkerchief |
| Nominee | George Carlin | An Evening With Wally Londo Featuring Bill Slaszo |
| Nominee | Albert Brooks | A Star Is Bought |
Best Spoken Word Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | James Whitmore | Give 'Em Hell Harry |
| Nominee | Maureen Stapleton | To Kill A Mockingbird |
| Nominee | Richard Harris | The Prophet |
| Nominee | Claudia McNeil | The Autobiography Of Miss Jane Pittman |
| Nominee | Alistair Cooke | Talk About America |
| Nominee | Orson Welles | Immortal Sherlock Holmes Mercury Theater On The Air |
Best Instrumental Composition
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Michel Legrand, composer (Michel Legrand & Phil Woods) | Images |
| Nominee | Pete Clarence Carpenter & Mike Post, composers (Mike Post) | The Rockford Files |
| Nominee | Van McCoy, composer (Van McCoy) | The Hustle |
| Nominee | Silvester Levay & Stephen Prager, composers (Silver Convention) | Fly, Robin, Fly |
| Nominee | Chuck Mangione, composer (Chuck Mangione) | Chase The Clouds Away |
Album Of Best Original Score Written For A Motion Picture Or A Television Special
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | John Williams, composer (John Williams) | Jaws |
| Nominee | Jerry Goldsmith, composer (Various Artists) | The Wind And The Lion |
| Nominee | Henry Mancini, composer (Henry Mancini) | The Return Of The Pink Panther |
| Nominee | Richard Baskin, Karen Black, Ronee Blakley, Keith Carradine, Henry Gibson & Richard Reicheg, composers (Various Artists) | Nashville |
| Nominee | Richard Rodney Bennett, composer (Various Artists) | Murder On The Orient Express |
Best Cast Show Album
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Charlie Smalls, composer; Jerry Wexler, producer (Stephanie Mills, Dee Dee Bridgewater) | The Wiz |
| Nominee | Gary Geld & Peter Udell, composers; Gary Geld, Philip Rose & Peter Udell, producers (Various Artists) | Shenandoah |
| Nominee | Fred Ebb & John Kander, composers; Phil Ramone, producer (Various Artists) | Chicago |
| Nominee | Stephen Sondheim, composer; Thomas Z. Shepard, producer (Various Artists) | A Little Night Music |
| Nominee | Marvin Hamlisch & Edward Kleban, composers; Goddard Lieberson, producer (Various Artists) | A Chorus Line |
Album Of The Year, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Georg Solti, artist; Raymond Minshull, producer | Beethoven: Symphonies (9) Complete |
| Nominee | Thomas Schippers, artist; John Mordler, producer | Rossini: The Siege Of Corinth |
| Nominee | Pierre Boulez, artist; Andrew Kazdin, producer | Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloe (Complete Ballet) |
| Nominee | Krzysztof Penderecki, artist; David Mottley, producer | Penderecki: Magnificat |
| Nominee | Michael Tilson Thomas, artist; Andrew Kazdin, producer | Orff: Carmina Burana |
| Nominee | Colin Davis, artist; Erik Smith, producer | Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte |
| Nominee | Carlos Kleiber, artist; Werner Mayer, producer | Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor |
Best Classical Performance - Orchestra
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (New York Philharmonic) | Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloe (Complete Ballet) |
| Nominee | (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) | Mahler: Symphony No. 5 In C Sharp Minor |
| Nominee | (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Mahler: Symphony No. 4 In G Major |
| Nominee | (Concertgebouw Orchestra - Amsterdam) | Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique |
| Nominee | (New Philharmonia Orchestra) | Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 In D Minor |
| Nominee | (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra) | Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor |
| Nominee | (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) | Beethoven: Symphonies (9) Complete |
| Nominee | (Boston Symphony Orchestra) | Bartók: Concerto For Orchestra |
Best Opera Recording
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Colin Davis; Erik Smith, producer (Royal Opera House Orchestra - Covent Garden) | Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte |
| Nominee | Meredith Davies; Christopher Bishop, producer (John Choir Alldis; New Philharmonia Orchestra) | Vaughan Williams: Sir John In Love |
| Nominee | Michael Gielen; Abkauf von Orf, producer (Austrian Radio Chorus; Austrian Radio Orchestra) | Schoenberg: Moses Und Aron |
| Nominee | Thomas Schippers; John Mordler, producer (Ambrosian Opera Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra) | Rossini: The Siege Of Corinth |
| Nominee | James Levine; Christopher Bishop, producer (John Choir Alldis; London Symphony Orchestra) | Rossini: The Barber Of Seville |
| Nominee | Erich Leinsdorf; Charles Gerhardt, producer (Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Orchestra) | Korngold: Die Tote Stadt |
| Nominee | Antal Dorati; James Mallinson, producer (University Of Maryland Chorus; Washington D.C. National Symphony Orchestra) | Dallapiccola; Il Prigioniero |
Best Choral Performance, Classical (Other Than Opera)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Cleveland Boys Choir; Cleveland Orchestra Chorus) | Orff: Carmina Burana |
| Nominee | (Gentlemen Of London Philharmonic Choir & Goldsmith's Choral Union; BBC Symphony Orchestra) | Schoenberg: Gurre-Lieder |
| Nominee | (Boys Chorus From Krakow Philharmonic Chorus; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra & Polish Radio Chorus Of Krakow) | Penderecki: Magnificat |
| Nominee | (Westminster Choir; New York Philharmonic) | Haydn: Harmoniemesse |
| Nominee | (Ambrosian Singers; New Philharmonia Orchestra) | Cherubini: Requiem In D Minor For Male Chorus And Orchestra |
| Nominee | (Boston Boys Choir & Tanglewood Festival Chorus; Boston Symphony Orchestra) | Berlioz: La Damnation De Faust |
| Nominee | (Vienna Singverein Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) | Beethoven: Missa Solemnis |
Best Chamber Music Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Pierre Fournier, Artur Rubinstein & Henryk Szeryng, artists | Schubert: Trios Nos. 1 In B Flat, Op. 99 And 2 In E Flat, Op. 100 (Piano Trios) |
| Nominee | Jaime Laredo, Ruth Laredo & Jeffrey Solow, artists | Ravel: Trio For Violin, Cello And Piano |
| Nominee | Vasso Devetzi & Mstislav Rostropovich, artists | R. Strauss: Sonata In F For Cello And Piano |
| Nominee | Itzhak Perlman & Andre Previn, artists | Joplin: The Easy Winners And Other Rag Time Music Of Scott Joplin |
| Nominee | Concord String Quartet, artists | Ives: Quartets Nos. 1 And 2 |
| Nominee | Ralph Grierson & Artie Kane, artists | Gershwin: /Gershwin's S'Wonderful/ (Side I: American In Paris, 3 Preludes) |
| Nominee | Claude Bolling & Jean-Pierre Rampal, artists | Bolling: Suite For Flute And Piano |
| Nominee | Marcal Cervera, Heinz Holliger & Christiane Jaccottet, artists | Baroque Oboe Recital: Works By Bach, Couperin And Marais |
Best Classical Performance Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (With Orchestra)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Alicia De Larrocha, artist (London Philharmonic) | Ravel: Concerto For Left Hand And Concerto For Piano In G/Faure: Fantaisie For Piano And Orchestra |
| Nominee | Itzhak Perlman, artist | Saint-Saens: Introduction And Rondo Capriccioso, Havanaise/ Chausson: Poeme/ Ravel: Tzigane |
| Nominee | Alfred Brendel, artist | Mozart: Concertos No. 18 In B Flat Major And 27 In B Flat Major For Piano And Orchestra |
| Nominee | Peter Serkin, artist | Mozart: Concertos For piano And Orchestra Composed In 1784 (6) (Nos. 14-19) |
| Nominee | Murray Perahia, artist | Mendelssohn: Concerto No. 1 In G Minor For Piano And No. 2 In D Minor For Piano |
| Nominee | Maurice Andre, artist | Four Trumpet Concertos By Vivaldi, Telemann, L. Mozart, Hummel |
| Nominee | Lynn Harrell, artist | Dvorák: Concerto In B Minor For Cello |
| Nominee | Julian Bream, artist | Berkeley: Guitar Concerto/Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez For Guitar |
Best Classical Performance Instrumental Soloist Or Soloists (Without Orchestra)
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Nathan Milstein, artist | Bach: Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Unaccompanied |
| Nominee | Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, artist | Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9 |
| Nominee | Peter Serkin, artist | Messiaen: Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant Jesus |
| Nominee | Alicia De Larrocha, artist | Falla: /Music Of Falla/ (Three Cornered Hat, El Amor Brujo, etc.) |
| Nominee | Vladimir Ashkenazy, artist | Chopin: Etudes, Op. 10 And 25 |
| Nominee | John Christopher Williams, artist | Bach: Suites For Lute |
Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra) | Mahler: Kindertotenlieder |
| Nominee | (New Philharmonic) | Verdi And Puccini Duets (Othello, Ballo En Maschera, Manon Lescaut, Madame Butterfly) |
| Nominee | Elly Ameling | Schumann: Frauenliebe Und Leben, Op.42 |
| Nominee | Cleo Laine | Schumann: Frauenliebe Und Leben |
| Nominee | (Nash Ensemble) | Cleo Laine Sings Pierrot Lunaire And Songs By Ives |
| Nominee | (Lamoureux Concerts Orchestra) | Canteloube: Songs Of The Auvergne, Album 2 |
| Nominee | - | After The Ball (A Treasury Of Turn-Of-The-Century Popular Songs) |
Best Album Notes, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Gunther Schuller, album notes writer (Gunther Schuller) | Footlifters |
| Nominee | Judith Robison, album notes writer (Igor Kipnis) | The English Harpsichord (Byrd, Farnaby, Etc.) |
| Nominee | Christopher Palmer, album notes writer (Erich Leinsdorf, conductor) | Korngold: Die Tote Stadt |
| Nominee | Laszlo Eosze, album notes writer (Antal Dorati, conductor) | Kodaly: Orchestral Works (Complete) |
| Nominee | Rory Guy & Itzhak Perlman, album notes writers (Itzhak Perlman, violin; Andre Previn, piano) | Joplin: The Easy Winners |
| Nominee | Rudi Blesh, album notes writer (Dick Hyman) | Joplin: The Complete Works Of Scott Joplin |
| Nominee | H.C. Robbins-Landon, album notes writer (Antal Dorati, conductor) | Haydn: Symphonies 93-104 |
| Nominee | Rory Guy, album notes writer (Ralph Grierson, Artie Kane, conductors) | Gershwin: /Gershwin's S'wonderful/ |
| Nominee | James H. Moore, album notes writer (Paul Vorwerk, conductor) | Gagliano: La Dafne |
Best Engineered Recording, Classical
| Result | Artist | Work |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | Milton Cherin, Edward (Bud) T. Graham & Ray Moore, engineers (Pierre Boulez, conductor) | Ravel: Daphnis Et Chloe (Complete Ballet) |
| Nominee | James Lock & Kenneth Wilkinson, engineers (Georg Solti, conductor) | Stravinsky: The Rite Of Spring |
| Nominee | Colin Moorfoot & Gordon Parry, engineers (Lorin Maazel, conductor) | Ravel: Daphnis And Chloe |
| Nominee | Edward (Bud) T. Graham & Ray Moore, engineers (Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor) | Orff: Carmina Burana |
| Nominee | Hans Schweigmann, engineer (Klaus Kleiber, conductor) | Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 In C Minor |
| Nominee | Kenneth Wilkinson, engineer (Georg Solti, conductor) | Beethoven: Symphonies (9) Complete |
| Nominee | Heinz Wildhagen, engineer (Rafael Kubelik, conductor) | Bartók: Concerto For Orchestra |
