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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Night Ride and Sunrise / Belshazzar's Feast Suite / Kuolema New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2009 ] "This is one terrific disc! Pietari Inkinen is a Sibelian of the first order. The young conductor has the New Zealand Symphony playing its collective hearts out for him and the recorded sound is superb." Bargain of the Month MusicWeb April 2009 |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "With this disc they start a cycle of the symphonies, and meet the challenge with a sensitivity and mellow charm that often eludes more virtuoso orchestras...the performance [of No. 1] has atmosphere and character. And by coupling it with the Third,... |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2011 ] On this second volume of Sibelius Symphonies the acclaimed young Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen interprets two of his compatriot's most contrasting symphonies. |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 7 / Finlandia New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Sep/2011 ] "I'd say that given Pietari Inkinen's approach to these seven symphonies, it is little surprise that this disc came off the best. He is very cool-headed, a touch on the slow side, and rather analytical without being rhythmically snappy." (MusicWeb... |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphony No 2 / Karelia Suite New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Apr/2011 ] "Inkinen takes an unashamedly romantic view of the Second Symphony, and the Karelia Suite provides an atmospheric filler." Financial Times, 2nd April 2011 **** |
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EINOJUHANI RAUTAVAARA
Rautavaara: Symphony No. 8, The Journey / Manhattan Trilogy / Apotheosis New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Pietari Inkinen [ Naxos / CD - released 13/Apr/2008 ] "This is a very well-balanced ensemble, and Naxos has captured them in excellent sound." (AudAud.com May 2008) |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstances Marches Nos. 1-5 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / James Judd (cond) Adrian Leaper (cond) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "a desirable bargain-price collection which should certainly find a niche in the market" - MusicWeb April 2005 (on the Pomp & Circumstance Marches) |
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AN EVENING WITH THE NEW ZEALAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
NZSO: An Evening with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / various conductors, with Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) & Michael Houstoun (piano) [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 10/Oct/2006 ] The NZSO has an extensive catalogue of CD recordings. It makes one CD of New Zealand music annually, as part of a commitment to promote and encourage music by New Zealand composers. |
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VITEZSLAVA KAPRÁLOVÁ
Kapralova: Waving Farewell / Suite en Miniature / Piano Concerto Nicholas Phan (tenor), Amy I-Lin Cheng (piano) / University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra, Kenneth Kiesler [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Jun/2021 ] Despite her tragically early death at the age of 25, VítÄ›zslava Kaprálová left a portfolio of more than 50 works of the highest craftsmanship and inspiration. |
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NIELSEN
Symphonies Nos 4 & 5 Ireland National Symphony Orchestra / Adrian Leaper [ Naxos / CD - released 21/Oct/2007 ] "The "duels" between two timpanists in the concluding section of "The Inextinguishable", few match and none exceed the precision and power of Leaper's kettle drummers" - Fanfare |
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MANOLIS KALOMIRIS
Symphony No. 3 / Triptychon / 3 Greek Dances Nikitas Tsakiroglou (narrator) / Athens State Orchestra / Byron Fidetzis [ Naxos Greek Classics / CD - released 6/Jun/2007 ] Manolis Kalomiris is today considered the father of modern Greek composition. |
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FRANZ BERWALD
Berwald: Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 / Piano Concerto Niklas Sivelov (piano) / Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra / Okko Kamu [ Naxos / CD - released 15/May/2001 ] "Strongly recommended." - Fanfare - July/August 1996 |
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WILHELM STENHAMMAR
Stenhammar: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 Niklas Sivelov (piano) / Malmo Symphony Orchestra, Mario Venzago [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Feb/2012 ] "This is one for rare repertoire junkies...Some beautifully applied golden-age style from Sivelöv" (BBC) |
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GIAN FRANCESCO MALIPIERO / GIORGIO FEDERICO GHEDINI
Malipiero: Guitar Concerto / Ghedini: L'Olmeneta Nikolay Shugaev and Dmitrii Prokofiev (cellos) / Rostov Academic Symphony Orchestra, Valentin Uryupin [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Apr/2022 ] The composers of these 20th-century Italian works were all associated with the cello from a young age. Their deep understanding of the instrument reveals itself in three contrasting concertante pieces. |
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GANG CHEN / ZHANHAO HE
Chen & He: The:Butterfly Lover's / Three Chinese {oeces Takako Nishikazi (violin) / Shanghai Conservatory Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos Romantic Violin Concertos / CD - released 2/Feb/1992 ] "[Nishizaki] a violinist with gratifying tone and impressive agility ... the beautiful sound is assisted by Naxos's clear engineering" Fanfare |
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Solon MICHAELIDES / Manolis KALOMIRIS / Yannis CONSTANTINIDIS / Nikos SKALKOTTAS
TOPOS - 20th-Century Greek Orchestral Music Noé Inui (violin) / Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra, Zoi Tsokanou [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Aug/2023 ] Greek-Cypriot composer Solon Michaelides's evocative Dawn at the Parthenon is infused with impressionist elements whereas Manolis Kalomiris, the leading figure in Greek national music, turns more to the voluptuous richness of Rimsky-Korsakov. |
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ERNEST BLOCH
4 Episodes / 2 Poems / Concertino / Suite Modale Noam Buchman (flute) / Slovak Radio Symphony / Atlas Camerata Orchestra / Dalia Atlas [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Aug/2007 ] "All the performances from the various groups are excellent and the recorded sound is consistently superb. If you think Bloch wrote only Schelomo, you should sample this disc." (MusicWeb Nov 2007) |
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BIZET / BREINER
Bizet / Breiner: Carmen Concerto For Guitar and Orchestra Norbert Kraft, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Jul/1999 ] "The performances seem excellent. Kraft is a sensitive, colorful guitarist, and the arranger seems a more than competent conductor." Fanfare |
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HUGO ALFVEN
Alfven: Symphony No. 5 in A Minor, Op. 54 / Uppenbarelsekantat (Revelation Cantata) Norrköping Symphony Orchestra, Niklas Willen [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Jan/2007 ] "I suspect they thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and if your taste runs to full-bore romantic escapism, I suspect you will thoroughly enjoy it too." Limelight |
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HUGO ALFVEN
Alfven: Synnove Solbakken / En Bygdesaga / Elegie Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra, Niklas Willen [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Jun/2007 ] "...this disc is a must for Alfvén fans and, due to the specific qualities of the music, even those who do not otherwise warm to him." (MUsicWeb Aug 2007). |