Naxos
Lopes-Graça: Canções portuguesas (Naxos)
A pleasant mix of arrangements and original compositions – a lovely disc [HC]
Foss: Symphony No 1, Renaissance Concerto (Naxos)
A very enjoyable and well-played survey of an under-represented composer although the sound is not ideal [NB]
Hanson: Organ Concerto (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An attractive disc which fills some useful gaps in the Hanson discography [JQ]
Brouwer: Rhapsodies (Naxos)
A many faceted and thrilling disc of works by a distinctly individual composer – and all the works are first-time commercial recordings [GF]
Fernández: Symphonies Nos 1 and 2 (Naxos)
Another impressive Latin-American composer, presented in compelling performances [NB]
Bach: Concertos for Oboe and Oboe d’amore (Naxos)
Reconstructed concertos for oboe and oboe d’amore constitute a musical treat for lovers of Bach’s music [ZT]
Meyerbeer: L’Africaine (Naxos)
A welcome chance to reassess Meyerbeer’s posthumous opera in a new critical edition [MP]
Bloch: America, Suite hébraïque (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) America is fantastic, gorgeous, exciting and brilliant, fun, tuneful and moving [JF]
Mozart: London Sketchbook (1764/5) (Naxos)
A delightful disc with obvious affection for both the composer and the works [SA]
Lilburn: Symphonies Nos 1-3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A compulsory purchase for anyone who has not yet encountered these under-exposed masterpieces [NHo]
Handel: Coronation Anthems (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Perfectly elegant and passionate renditions, with excellent pacing and a blended, lovely choral sound [KS]
Adams: City Noir and Fearful Symmetries (Naxos)
Marin Alsop and her Vienna orchestra shine [LW]
Roussel: Violin Sonatas and String Trio (Naxos)
Very stylishly played accounts of Roussel’s impressive chamber works [NB]
Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An unmissable bargain, which I cannot recommend highly enough [JQ]
Auric: Beauty and the Beast (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A most desirable release recommended to film buffs and anyone with interest in 20th Century French music [HC]
Pärt: Passio (St John Passion) (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Spotless intonation, and a clear sense of the rhythmic ebb and flow, world class [KS]
J S Bach: Guitar Transcriptions (Naxos)
One of the best guitar recordings of music by JS Bach [ZT]
Schubert: Mayrhofer Lieder Vol 2 (Naxos)
Intimacy in music encapsulated on a small circle of plastic – remarkable and breathtaking [SA]
Turina: Works for Strings (Naxos)
An interesting survey of Turina’s music arranged for string orchestra. A little extra glamour in the recording would have made it even more appealing [NB]
Martinů: String Quartets No. 4, 5, 7 (Naxos )
(Déjà Review) Czech dances never seem to be far away … rollicking and suspense-laden [GH]
Piazzolla: Buenos Aires (Naxos)
Well played if just a tad too restrained [NB]
Enescu: Piano Quintet, Quartet No 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Yet another jewel in the Naxos crown [KS]
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (Naxos)
Some good performances do little to redeem this drab, even absurd production of Meistersinger [LW]
Liszt: Transcriptions from Operas, Piano Music Volume 61 (Naxos)
Some poetic moments but little sparkle or brilliance [MB]
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