Naxos
Winger: Symphony of the Returning Light (Naxos)
Two very fine contemporary works which place a high value on melody and rhythm [DJB]
Respighi: Maria Egiziaca (Naxos)
A more than respectable recording of Respighi’s pallid, mystic hybrid of opera and oratorio [MP]
Italian Clarinet Suites (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Interesting music from largely unfamiliar names [GPu]
The 18th Century American Overture (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A recording that generates a contented smile [JS]
Kullak: Piano Works (Naxos)
Winning performances of music from a mostly forgotten but undeniably inventive composer [RCh]
Strauss: Four Last Songs (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A magnificent souvenir of perhaps the greatest Strauss soprano ever [RMo]
Shostakovich: Piano Trios; Roslavets: Piano Trio No.4 (Naxos)
Shostakovich’s trios are good but Roslavets is a real discovery [SB]
Rózsa: Three Hungarian Sketches & Cello Rhapsody (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Committed, idiomatic and sharply attuned to the composer’s sensibilities [JW]
Vivaldi: Il Bajazet (Naxos)
Naxos offers a real performance with warmth and life which compensates for some blemishes among the voices [MP]
Pacini: Il convitato di pietra (Naxos)
A different take on a well-known story is accompanied by a Pacini’s sure composition and an enjoyable first public performance [RJF]
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) I put the disc on expecting ‘decent’, but it’s spectacular [BR]
Messiaen: Harawi & Trois Mélodies (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An assault on the senses, but not to be missed [DC]
Malipiero: Tre commedie goldoniane (Three Goldoni Comedies) (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A most rewarding reissue, and a tantalising glimpse into Malipiero’s endearing sound-world [DM]
Ravel: Orchestral Works & Operas (Naxos)
A comprehensive collection in generally good performances, but without most of the texts [SB]
Kalomiris: Rhapsodies and Symphonic Poems (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fascinating door opened onto Greek nationalist music [GH]
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Nebolsin is the real thing, a genuine virtuoso who can interpret Chopin with imagination and style [RC]
J Wieniawski: Piano Works (Naxos)
Idiomatic virtuoso piano works from one of the more imaginative and successful Polish composers of the post-Chopin era [RCh]
Rossini: Adina (Naxos)
The ongoing Rossini Wildbad series acquires a new and exquisite addition to its ranks [MP]
Rachmaninov: Symphony No.3, Isle of the Dead (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) If you want these performances, this disc proves a canny and inexpensive way to acquire them [JW]
Post: String Quartet Nos 2-4 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Post is not only inventive and technically capable, but also a superb communicator [Byz]
Fritze: Overtures & Symphonies (Naxos)
Colourful works, brilliantly played and superbly recorded [GH]
Martinů: Piano Concertos Vol. 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Brilliantly captures Martinů’s coloristic effects and eclectic nature [RC]
Mahler: Symphony No. 10 (Naxos)
A cooler, more restrained account showcasing the leaner elaboration of Mahler’s draft score by Wheeler [RMo]
Mozart & Brahms: Violin Concertos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Eye-opening and bargain-priced accounts of considerable interest [RMay]
