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STRAVINSKY
The Rite of Spring / Violin Concerto / Symphonies of Wind Instruments Jennifer Frautschi (violin) / Philharmonia Orchestra / Robert Craft [ Naxos Stravinsky Edition Vol 8 / CD - released 17/Jul/2007 ] This new recording of the 1967 edition of The Rite of Spring, a major landmark of twentieth century music, is released in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the birth of Stravinsky. |
ERNEST BLOCH
America / Suite Hebraique Elena Matusova, choirmaster / Hagai Shaham, violin / Lucnica Chorus / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Atlas Camerata Orchestra / Dalia Atlas [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Jul/2005 ] "This will be a surefire winner for Bloch specialists and also for those intrigued by patriotic immigrant Americana. These are both good performances and I greatly liked Shaham's sturdy singing tone." -- Rob Barnett, MusicWeb International, June 2005 |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: American Suite / Silent Woods / Prague Waltzes / Suite in A major American / Rondo in G minor / etc Alexander Trostianski (violin) / Dmitry Yablonsky (cello) / Russian Philharmonic Orchestra / Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2005 ] "These essentially undemanding works played with buoyancy to animate them and not too much weight to submerge their real, if slight, charms." - MUsicWeb Feb 2005 |
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DANIEL-FRANCOIS AUBER
Auber: Overtures, Vol. 2 [Incls 'Violin Concerto in D Major, S. 165'] Markéta Čepická (violin) / Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pardubice, Dario Salvi [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jul/2020 ] The second volume in this series (Volume 1 is on 8.574005) continues to explore little-known examples of Auber's elegant and refined operatic music. Julie was his first stage work, its fantasia-like beauty foreshadowing the operas, opéras-comiques... |
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J. S. BACH
Bach, J.S.: Orchestral Transcriptions [by Respighi & Elgar] Ilkka Talvi (violin) / Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Feb/2012 ] "This is a delightful hour of listening, and for those of you who are weary of "historically-informed" Bach, this could be your disc of the year!...This might not be "authentic" Bach, but it is magnificent Bach. Explore" MusicWweb |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Brandenburg Concertoss 1-3, 6 Jurgen Schuster (trumpet) Nadja Schubert (recorder) Christian Hommel/ (oboe) Winifred Rademacher (violin) /Cologne Chamber Orchestra [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Oct/2000 ] Recorded: March and April 1999 Recording Venue: Studio of Deutschland Radio, Cologne |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Violin Concertos Kolja Blacher (violin) Christine Pichlmeier (violin) / Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Helmut Muller-Bruhl [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Feb/1999 ] "What you will hear is a performance and recording that is not unlike 'The Stokowski Sound.' Deep, rich and firm bass line, smooth strings and lushness around. The soloists are as romantic." ClassicalNet.. |
ESTEBAN BENZECRY
Benzecry: Ciclo de canciones / Violin Concerto / Clarinet Concerto Ayako Tanaka (Soprano) Xavier Inchausti (Violin) Mariano Rey (Clarinet) / Lviv National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Pablo Boggiano [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jul/2020 ] French-Argentinian composer Esteban Benzecry has built up a distinctive body of work, from symphonies to works for solo piano. He stands as a worthy successor to such masters as Ginastera, Villa-Lobos and Chávez, with music that is suffused with... |
J. S. BACH
The Best of Bach Volume 1 Cologne Chamber Orchestra, Takako Nishizaki (violin), Capella Istropolitana, Budapest Strings, Wolfgang Rubsam (organ), Hungarian State Symphony Orch. [ Naxos Best Of / CD - released 18/Feb/2008 ] Popular classics from the giant Bach catalogue, including excerpts from the Mass in B minor, and, St Matthew Passion, along with the famous Organ Toccata, and, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring. |
Beethoven
The Best of Beethoven Volume 1 Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Jeno Jando (piano) / Kodaly Quartet / Takako Nishizaki (violin) Inga Nielsen (soprano) [ Naxos Best Of / CD - released 18/Feb/2008 ] Classic Beethoven highlights drawn from the vast Naxos catalogue. |
SIR EDWARD ELGAR
The Best of Elgar (Incls 'Nimrod' variation & 'Pomp and Circumstance' March Nos 1 & 4) Maria Kliegel (cello) Dong-Suk Kang (violin) / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / etc [ Naxos / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] Edward Elgar was arguably the leading English composer of his generation and a significant figure among late Romantic European musicians. Born in the West of England in 1857, the son of a piano-tuner and owner of a music shop, he earned his earlier... |
VAUGHAN WILLAIMS
The Best of (Incls The Wasps Overture & Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis) Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor) David Greed (violin) / Bournemouth Symphony / English Northern Philharmonia / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / etc [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] One of the leading English composers of his generation, Vaughan Williams went some way towards creating a specifically English musical idiom, influenced by his interest in folk-song yet underpinned by a personal vision and language. |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Best Of Mendelssohn (Incls 'The Hebrides' Overture & Violin Concerto in E minor: II. Andante) Benjamin Frith (piano) Peter Nagy (piano) Takako Nishizaki (violin) / Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / [ Naxos / CD - released 14/Oct/2007 ] Felix Mendelssohn, grandson of the distinguished Jewish thinker Moses Mendelssohn, the additional surname Bartholdy adopted on his conversion to Christianity, was born in Hamburg, the son of a banker. The family moved to Berlin, where Mendelssohn was... |
W.A. MOZART
Best of Mozart Volume 1 Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Capella Istropolitana, Jeno Jando (piano), Gewandhaus Chamber Choir, Leipzig Chamber Orchestra, Takako Nishizaki (violin) [ Naxos Best Of / CD - released 18/Feb/2008 ] Classic Mozart highlights drawn from the vast Naxos catalogue. |
MAURICE RAVEL
Best Of Ravel Dong-Suk Kang (violin), Pascal Devoyon (piano), Francois-Joel Thiollier (piano), Marat Bisengaliev (violin) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Ph [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Jul/1999 ] Take a large spoonful of Bolero, add a small amount of Pavane, simmer in the heat of Feria, then mix with a little Blues and you have the perfect Ravel. Its the recipe for success in the 'Best of' market. |
ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV
The Best Of Glazunov Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Ilya Kale (violin), POlish National Radio Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2001 ] Glazunov, a pupil of Rimsky-Korsakov, received encouragement also from Belyayev, an influential patron and publisher whose activities succeeded and largely replaced the earlier efforts of Balakirev to inspire the creation of national Russian music.... |
ANTOINE & MAX BOHRER
Bohrer: Grande symphonie militaire Friedemann Eichhorn (violin) Alexander Hülshoff (cello) / Jena Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolás Pasquet [ Naxos / CD - released 16/Feb/2024 ] The Bohrer family produced a succession of distinguished musicians of whom the brothers Antoine, a violinist who studied with Rodolphe Kreutzer in Paris, and cellist Max were the most eminent. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / MAX BRUCH / ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV
Brahms: Double Concerto / Bruch: Scottish Fantasy / Glazunov: Violin Concerto Jascha Heifetz (violin) Emanuel Feuermann (cello) / London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; RCA Victor Orchestra [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 4/Dec/2000 ] "Bruch's Scottish Fantasy was always a favourite work with Heifetz…the passion and brilliance of the playing here are most compelling, with the songful Adagio section even more moving in its simpler, more flowing manner, hushed and dedicated" Penguin |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Brahms/Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos Joseph Szigeti (violin) / Hallé Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 31/Dec/2001 ] "The problem that Mark Obert-Thorn faced in his startlingly fine transfer of Brahms was the disparity of pitches from side to side on the original 78s. You'd never know, though, from the pains taken to match them." ClassicalCD |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / RICHARD WAGNER / FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Furtwangler: Brahms/Wagner/Mendelssohn (Commercial Recordings 1940-50 Volume 6) Yehudi Menuhin (violin) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Wilhelm Furtwängler [ Naxos Historical / CD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] All recordings from 1949 |
