Naxos

Berio: Sequenzas I-XIV (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A musical odyssey that will remain as one of the peaks of 20th century instrumental music [HC]

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Adam: Orfa (Naxos)

An interesting rarity [RW]

Shostakovich: Hamlet (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) That very rare bird indeed – an original film score that can stand on its own [PSe]

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Novák: Orchestral Works Vol. 2 (Naxos)

Dewy-eyed, romantic and uncloyingly amorous [RB]

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Muffat: Suites for Harpsichord Vol 3 (Naxos)

A splendid conclusion to Naoko Akutagawa’s outstanding Gottlieb Muffat series [GPu]

20th Century Music for Flute and Guitar (Naxos)

Sensitive and perceptive readings of interesting repertoire from an accomplished duo [GPu]

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Beach: Symphony, Piano Concerto (Naxos)

A brilliant bargain performance of Amy Beach’s two major orchestral works – snap it up [NH]

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Auerbach: 24 Preludes (Naxos)

A Danish Duo do justice to Auerbach’s Preludes for violin and piano [LW]

Dyson: Symphony, Concerto da chiesa (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Lloyd-Jones makes something very special of the concerto, and the other pieces are really very well done [RB]

Arnold: Wind Chamber Music (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Sir Malcolm is in his element here and I was with him all the way [MC]

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Offenbach: La Vie Parisienne (Naxos)

A winner in almost every respect featuring a new edition with an entire Act of previously unperformed music [MP]

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Leshnoff: Violin Concerto (Naxos)

A trio of dramatic, highly accessible and very American works, skilful if not always especially memorable [RMo]

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Bach: Sacred Cantatas for Alto (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A wonderful recording in all respects [DS]

Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Greeting Cards (Naxos)

Intimate, sophisticated music, by turns lyrical and thoughtful, given excellent performances [GPu]

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Pott: Christus (Naxos)

A splendid achievement by organist, composer and recording engineer [JQ]

Vierne: Complete Piano Works 2 (Naxos)

A composer celebrated for his organ music shows his prowess as a creator of distinctive and rewarding piano music [MS]

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Schubert: Eine Winterreise (Naxos)

Musically excellent and dramatically intriguing re-imagining of Schubert’s story [RWe]

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Puts: The City (Naxos)

Three substantial and very fine orchestral works; the Marimba Concerto is a joy [DJB]

Gomes: Opera Overtures and Preludes (Naxos)

Enjoyably tuneful music, a delight in these attractive accounts [RMay]

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Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Commitment … involvement … a feeling of wonder [SA]

The State Opera (Naxos)

Missed opportunities in a sporadically interesting film [LD]

Cavalieri: Rappresentatione di anima et di corpo (Naxos)

Cavalieri’s pioneering work given a modern interpretation with mixed results [PCG]

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Rachmaninov: Symphonies (Naxos)

Slatkin’s cycle emphasises the composer’s structural mastery [PCG]

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Zador: Celebration Music (Naxos)

The Zádor rehabilitation continues with a valuable and enjoyable seventh disc [NB]