Naxos
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]
Price & Sowerby: String Quartets (Naxos)
A fine sampling of Florence Price’s music for string quartet [LW]
Bingham: Choral Music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Good to hear such a generous selection of her choral music in these fine performances [RH]
Alfano: Orchestral & Instrumental works (Naxos)
Fine, memorable music by the Italian composer who completed Puccini’s last opera [EJW]
Auber: Overtures, Vol 6 (Naxos)
A very generous new instalment in an enterprising ongoing series [RMay]
19th Century Guitar Favourites (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) In decades to come this will remain a testament to superb guitar playing, refined interpretations and good taste [ZT]
Luxembourg Contemporary Music 3 (Naxos)
Little-known music, well worth hearing; Kontz’s and Dartevelle’s works stand out [HC]
Donizetti: La favorite (Naxos)
Javier Camarena as Fernand is worth a listen, but the singing on the whole is too compromised for a general recommendation [GF]
Tchaikovsky: None But The Lonely Heart (Naxos)
The singing is especially good from some impressive young singers but the staging… [MP]
Martinů: Symphonies Nos 3 & 5 (Naxos)
A good introduction to the symphonies [JF]
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