Naxos

(Déjà Review) A  disc of undoubted historic interest that contains performances of distinction in their own right [JL]

An entertaining final volume worth hearing for the very short but unknown berceuse [RCh]

Hugely enjoyable [DJB]

Dedicated and committed performances [SG]

A musically and emotionally intense opera by a composer at the peak of his career [EJW]

A very fine opportunity to hear Villa-Lobos’s complete output for cello and orchestra [HC]

(Déjà Review) Fine performances of seldom heard repertoire [JW]

A first-rate pairing of two of Shostakovich’s more approachable symphonies in excellent sound [RMo]

(Déjà Review) An ideal very inexpensive introduction to one of the most stimulating composers currently before the public [JQ]

(Déjà Review) Wonderful playing and singing, and a recording which is crystal clear and atmospheric [GPJ]

(Déjà Review) A thorough restoration performed with ‘great-hearted’ elan and thumpingly well recorded [RB]

(Déjà Review) Any pianist who can play these works with such deep understanding as Ringeissen, is a rare bird, and must be treasured [RBr]

(Déjà Review) Engeset coaxes this gorgeous material into shape without effort or artificiality [GH]

(Déjà Review) Mascagni is a powerful advocate of his own music – his fluid, dramatic reading is filled with moving moments and telling detail [FC]

(Déjà Review) Anyone who believes that Schoenberg is approachable only for the specialist listener should hear this disc [TB]

Thoroughly enjoyable “period-informed” performances of some favourite Haydn symphonies, light, witty and acerbic [RMo}

(Déjà Review) Fresh, devoted performances of music fully worthy of continued attention [CC]

The most immediately appealing of the three Naxos/Balada discs I’ve reviewed [HC]

A buttoned–up attempt to transfer verismo opera to Poland, simply misses the point [MP]

(Déjà Review) Very fine indeed – Knoxville is a particularly conspicuous success [JQ]

An interesting pair of early operas with roots in the African-American musical tradition [GF]

(Déjà Review) Three remarkable and previously unrecorded American Symphonies from a composer more noted for his vocal music [PSh]

(Déjà Review) I was captivated with Glemser’s playing which emphasises the lyrical and romantic side [GH]

(Déjà Review) Spiritual engagement of the profoundest kind [JW]