Naxos
Liszt: Piano Works on Hungarian Themes (Naxos)
Wonderfully assured, atmospheric and musical playing of rarely recorded Liszt [JWe]
Balbullus: Liber ymnorum (Naxos)
Chants from over a thousand years ago in an atmospheric, enriching performance [GH]
Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Enormous presence and clarity; no serious collector will want to be without this set [TH]
Nathan Milstein (violin): Works by Brahms and Beethoven (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Aristocratic playing and transfers that sound extremely well [JW]
Beethoven: Symphony No.9 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Not just recommended but absolutely essential to any civilised person [SH]
Gurney: Songs Vol 2 (Naxos)
Admirers of Gurney’s music and of English song in general should hasten to acquire this important release [JQ]
Wanda Landowska (harpsichord): Harpsichord Music and Dances of Ancient Poland (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Wilful but utterly stimulating [GF]
A Parisian in Paris: Contemporary Works for Guitar (Naxos)
An entertaining conspectus of contemporary guitar music from the French capital, all well played and recorded [GPu]
Fauré: Orchestral Works (Naxos)
This fine disc whets the appetite for further volumes on the centenary of Fauré’s death [LW]
Glass: Symphonies 2 and 3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Now we know what a minimalist symphony can be [HC]
Wyner: Chamber works (Naxos)
A deconstruction of traditional Jewish music via modern compositional techniques and perspectives, giving it new life [JFl]
Shor: Composer’s Notebook, Vol 1 (Naxos)
A well recorded collection of contemporary pastiches [PRJ]
Handel: Water Music & Royal Fireworks Suites (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A winner from start to finish – Handel’s music is given a splendid rendition
Chopin: Piano works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) These performances are among the best on the market [PG]
Massenet: Hérodiade (Naxos)
An exciting and well sung account of Massenet’s biblical opera [RWe]
CPE Bach: Sonatas and Rondos (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) I am thrilled that this splendidly crafted and colorful music has seen the sunlight [KS]
Ketèlbey: In a Monastery Garden & Other Works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Heartily recommended to Ketèlbey’s once more growing band of admirers [JW]
Rodrigo: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol 3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A cracking collection of music outside the Guitar ghetto. Go for it. You will not be sorry [RB]
Domenico Scarlatti: Complete Keyboard Sonatas Vol 29 (Naxos)
Convincing performances add to this splendid Naxos survey [SG]
Handel: Lotario (Naxos)
A thoroughly enjoyable, very well sung and played – if rather small-scale – performance of a neglected Handel opera [RMo]
Weber: Overtures (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Delicate contrasts of mood and bright clear recording [RW]
Copland: Orchestral Works (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) In all respects, recommended without a moment’s hesitation [KS]
Donizetti: Roberto Devereux (Naxos)
The cast as a whole makes this the best set so far [GF]