Naxos

An attractive collection of Puccini’s non-operatic juvenilia, performed in spirited fashion [RMo]

You would be hard-pressed to identify this as contemporary; it is kind to the ear [RB]

A stream of vivid musical tesellae [RB]

Naxos has again pushed the repertoire boundaries [RB]

A fine performance of two orchestral works by a neglected friend of Mahler, firmly in the Central-European tradition [EJW]

(Déjà Review) Two very worthwhile pieces which clearly ought to be better known [JS]

Very different takes on these attractive works, neither entirely successful [DJB]

(Déjà Review) They don’t make them like Stokowski any more! [BBr]

(Déjà Review) This is unmissable [CR]

A great Callas performance in a wonderful Verdi opera [PBW]

(Déjà Review) Makes me impatient to hear Schønwandt’s readings of Nielsen’s 2 & 3 [DM]

(Déjà Review) Has some fine qualities, especially its leading lady [RJF]

(Déjà Review) The highlight of my anniversary year listening [JS]

(Déjà Review) An essential purchase for all Stokowski fans [IL]

(Déjà Review) A feel-good CD that will put a smile on one’s face [MMB]

Fireworks and songful concertos [JW]

A typically thought-provoking Calixto Bieito production of Handel’s masterpiece, well sung and played [DHa]

(Déjà Review) Fluent and elegant, and very pleasing [JW]

This fine disc is an excellent introduction to Stanford’s symphonies [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Alluring sun bathed piano writing and playing [JW]

(Déjà Review) Among the essential recordings of this magnificent work [PBW]

I remain puzzled by Gubaidulina’s work [SB]

(Déjà Review) A huge journey of adventure – a very good place to start [GH]

A good choice for these works [WK]