Naxos
Schreker: Der Schatzgräber (Naxos)
A musically and emotionally intense opera by a composer at the peak of his career [EJW]
Villa-Lobos: Cello Concerti, Fantasia for Cello and Orchestra (Naxos)
A very fine opportunity to hear Villa-Lobos’s complete output for cello and orchestra [HC]
Dvořák: Complete solo piano music (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Fine performances of seldom heard repertoire [JW]
Shostakovich: Symphonies 5 & 9 (Naxos)
A first-rate pairing of two of Shostakovich’s more approachable symphonies in excellent sound [RMo]
Adams: Shaker Loops (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) An ideal very inexpensive introduction to one of the most stimulating composers currently before the public [JQ]
Bernstein: Chichester Psalms (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Wonderful playing and singing, and a recording which is crystal clear and atmospheric [GPJ]
Korngold: The Adventures of Robin Hood (Marco Polo)
(Déjà Review) A thorough restoration performed with ‘great-hearted’ elan and thumpingly well recorded [RB]
Alkan: Piano Music Vol. 1 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Any pianist who can play these works with such deep understanding as Ringeissen, is a rare bird, and must be treasured [RBr]
Tveitt: Hardanger Tunes, Suites 1 & 4 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Engeset coaxes this gorgeous material into shape without effort or artificiality [GH]
Mascagni: Cavalleria Rusticana (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Mascagni is a powerful advocate of his own music – his fluid, dramatic reading is filled with moving moments and telling detail [FC]
Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, Chamber Symphony No. 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Anyone who believes that Schoenberg is approachable only for the specialist listener should hear this disc [TB]
Haydn: Late Symphonies Vol. 1 (Naxos)
Thoroughly enjoyable “period-informed” performances of some favourite Haydn symphonies, light, witty and acerbic [RMo}
Diamond: Symphony No.3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Fresh, devoted performances of music fully worthy of continued attention [CC]
Balada: Orchestral works (Naxos)
The most immediately appealing of the three Naxos/Balada discs I’ve reviewed [HC]
Żeleński: Janek (Naxos)
A buttoned–up attempt to transfer verismo opera to Poland, simply misses the point [MP]
Barber: Orchestral Works Vol 5 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Very fine indeed – Knoxville is a particularly conspicuous success [JQ]
Johnson: De Organizer, The Dreamy Kid (Naxos)
An interesting pair of early operas with roots in the African-American musical tradition [GF]
Rorem: Symphonies No. 1-3 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Three remarkable and previously unrecorded American Symphonies from a composer more noted for his vocal music [PSh]
Prokofiev: Piano Sonatas 5, 6 & 9 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) I was captivated with Glemser’s playing which emphasises the lyrical and romantic side [GH]
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde (Naxos Historical)
(Déjà Review) Spiritual engagement of the profoundest kind [JW]
The Zurich Affair – Wagner’s One and Only Love (Naxos)
A worthwhile effort is sadly – but seriously – flawed [RMay]
Bliss: String Quartets (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Another fine collection to the Maggini’s growing catalogue of English chamber music [NHo]
Carissimi: Ten Motets (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) Music helped by the beautiful and beatific voice of bass Garrick Comeaux [GH]
Alfano: Complete String Quartets (Naxos)
Wondrously fervent, hot-house stuff … upon you with tiger-like ferocity [RB]
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