From 1959 to 1960 and from 1962 to 1964 the award was known as Best Classical Performance - Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra)

In 1965 it was awarded as Best Vocal Soloist Performance (with or without orchestra)

Choral (with and without orchestra)

After writing the orchestral version, Shostakovich wrote an arrangement for two pianos (without orchestra or trumpet.)

Best Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (with or without orchestra)

The Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra) was awarded from 1959 to 2011.

In 1965 it was awarded as Best Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Soloists (without orchestra)

From 1995 to the present it has been awarded as Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra)

Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Duo (without orchestra)

Best Classical Performance - Vocal Soloist (with or without orchestra)