Naxos

Gounod: Faust (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Some of the most glorious tenor singing ever recorded [GF]

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Liszt: Complete Piano Music Vol 22 (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) Excellent recording, excellent Liszt playing, at times verging upon the legendary [PSh]

Bridge: Orchestral Works (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A fine introduction to the orchestral music of Frank Bridge [JF]

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Elfman: Violin Concerto (Naxos)

A clever coupling by Falletta and Naxos [PCG]

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Springtime in Amsterdam (Naxos)

An enjoyable and intriguing film that’s well worth seeking out [RMay]

Czerny: Piano Concertinos (Naxos)

Masterful Czerny delights, superbly played [RW]

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Smith Brindle: Works for Solo Guitar Vol. 1 (Naxos)

A compelling case for the guitar works of a neglected British composer [SW]

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Britten: The Turn of the Screw (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) An exceptionally powerful musical and dramatic experience [GPJ]

Offenbach: La Périchole (Naxos)

A benchmark production of Offenbach’s opéra bouffe, subtle yet full of colour [RW]

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Schuman: Symphonies 4 & 9 (Naxos)

Fine music by a composer who really had something to say [JQ]

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Smith Brindle: Works for Solo Guitar Vol. 1 (Naxos)

Offers more than a servant’s entrance to this disregarded composer’s heritage [RB]

Elfman & Hailstork: Concertos (Naxos)

Two attractive recent American concertos in excellent performances [RB]

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]