Naxos
Taneyev: Violin Sonata, Piano Quintet (Naxos)
A stunning quintet balanced by a forgettable sonata, both superbly performed [NB]
Weill: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Add this one to your collection soon [KS]
Santoro: Symphonies Nos 4 & 6 (Naxos)
An absorbing fusion of Nationalism and contemporary influences, impressively performed [NB]
Schubert: String Quartets Vol. 6 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A fine example of interpretation and performance [TB]
Dietrich: Symphony & Violin Concerto (Naxos)
Three most engaging works from the pen of a neglected composer [RMay]
Ausiàs Parejo (guitar): Guitar Recital (Naxos)
In all aspects, an excellent and enjoyable recording [ZT]
Copland: Music for solo piano (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) The playing complements the vivacity, complexity and depth of this fine music [JF]
Preludes and Choruses from Zarzuelas (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) There’s little to add but “Please sir, I want some more!” [CW]
Broughton: And on the Sixth Day & String Theory (Naxos)
Broughton is a skilful composer of accessible contemporary concert music and this disc will reward repeated listening [TMS]
Beethoven: Symphony No 9 (Naxos)
A splendid achievement that transcends occasional lapses of orchestral technique and sonic limitations [JQ]
Clementi: Early Piano Sonatas Vol. 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Thoroughly engaging performances of works that are as musically rewarding as they are historically important [GPu]
Zádor: Piano Quintet, Accordion Concerto & other works (Naxos)
Elegant and distinctive music by an overlooked original [NC]
Kodály, Dohnányi & Novák: Organ Works (Naxos)
Wonderful playing and recording of some fairly modest music – with one notable exception [NB]
Bacevičius: Orchestral Works Vol 2 (Naxos)
Find out more about a little-known but significant figure in Lithuanian twentieth-century music [GH]
Brouwer: Rhapsodies (Naxos)
Marin Alsop is unbeatable in this type of repertoire [PRJ]
Mignone: Concertos and Concertinos (Naxos)
Attractive and interesting works here receive idiomatic and exciting performances [NB]
Rossini: Ermione (Naxos)
A happy release due to Fogliani’s impressive conducting, although there are a few reservations about the singing [MP]
Donizetti: La favorite (Naxos)
A complete recording of Donizetti’s La Favorite is let down by some less than beautiful singing [PT]
Bomtempo: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) One work holds up quite well to the Haydn and Mozart models, and the other is close to being a masterpiece of early romanticism [DS]
Marko Topchii (guitar) Laureate Series Recital (Naxos)
Hard to fault, easy to accolade [ZT]
Alwyn: Symphonies Nos 2 & 5 and Harp Concerto (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) The best single CD introduction to the major works of Alwyn [RB]
Brusa: Requiem, Stabat Mater (Naxos)
Admirers of the composer will want to explore her choral works [WH]
Carmina Burana: Medieval Poems and Songs (Naxos)
Everything is played with a life and energy that left me dancing around the room by the disc’s end [KS]
Harris: Symphonies Nos 7 & 9 (Naxos)
Serious, but highly listenable music from an under-recorded American giant [NH]
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