Michael Tilson Thomas’s recording of Mahler’s 8th Symphony with the San Francisco Symphony won three trophies, including Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance. Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto was named best contemporary composition, while David Lang’s Little Match Girl Passion took the small ensemble performance prize. James Levine and the Boston Symphony, guitarist Sharon Isbin, soprano Renée Fleming and the Emerson String Quartet were also winners.