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A stream of vivid musical tesellae [RB]

(Déjà Review) The disc with which to introduce this composer to music-lovers [RB]

The finest Holst disc in years [RB]

Naxos has again pushed the repertoire boundaries [RB]

by Rob Barnett

(Déjà Review) Done with unblinking and almost daunting passion [RB]

(Déjà Review) Most listeners will succumb immediately [RB]

(Déjà Review) Two leonine concertos of the Scandinavian romantic persuasion [RB]

(Déjà Review) A natural and inspired choice for this repertoire [RB]

Wondrous works, at minimal price (and presentation) – not to be missed [RB]

(Déjà Review) A major romantic reprise [RB]

(Déjà Review) The Bax premiere is a revelation [RB]

(Déjà Review) A stirring epic symphony and the dazzle of a latter-day Capriccio Italien [RB]

(Déjà Review) Compact good value and pleasing musical sense [RB]

(Déjà Review) Symphonies in an idiom between Bizet, Beethoven & Mendelssohn [RB]

(Déjà Review) Of great interest to enthusiasts of Stokowski, Kapell and de Falla. [RB]

Déjà Review) The best sounding of the Brahms double, and a fine Violin Concerto to match [RB]

The symphony is essential Bax in performance and recording terms [RB]

(Déjà Review) This is a glorious disc that will delight lovers of Scandinavian song as well as Sibelians everywhere [RB]

(Déjà Review) Stene and the orchestra are magnificent in these gloriously emotion saturated songs [RB]

(Déjà Review) You must have this very idiomatic performance and production if you have any liking for Prokofiev’s music [RB]

Déjà Review) If you like your Glazunov languidly accentuated then this splendidly recorded set from Otaka and the BBC NOW is for you [RB]

Handsomely presenting all aspects of Bridge’s orchestral styles [RB]

A work of staggering scale and substance superbly recorded [RB]