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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Suite / Karelia Suite / Finlandia Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Petri Sakari [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2005 ] "Most impressive. In its keen intelligence, fiery snap and thrust, Petri Sakari's account of the four Legends proves more than a match for the finest. The Iceland SO may not be world-beaters, but they respond to their thoughtful young Finnish... |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos.1 & 3 Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Petri Sakari [ Naxos / CD - released 7/Aug/1998 ] The musical abilities of Sibelius were soon realised, although not developed early enough to suggest music as a possible profession, until he had entered university in Helsinki as a law student. His first ambition had been to be a violinist. |
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MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG
Weinberg: Symphony No. 13, Op. 115 / Serenade Op 47 Siberian State Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Lande [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Sep/2018 ] Weinberg's Symphony No. 13, dedicated to the memory of his mother, is cast in a single movement that unfolds in a symmetrical arc. A large orchestra is used sparingly in chamber-like textures with motivic ideas that evolve over the course of the... |
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MIECZYSLAW WEINBERG
Weinberg: Symphony No. 17, Op. 137 'Memory' & Suite for Orchestra Siberian State Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Lande [ Naxos / CD - released 17/Oct/2016 ] "Weinberg's musical patrimony takes another step forward and at Naxos price exploration is encouraged." MusicWeb |
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JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Symphonies [Complete] Sinfonia Finlandia, Patrick Gallois / Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Bela Drahos / Toronto Chamber Orchestra, Kevin Mallon [ Naxos / 34 CD Box Set - released 1/Jan/2009 ] One of the most extraordinary bequests in the history of music, Haydn's symphonies established his reputation as the greatest composer of his time. |
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MIKHAIL IPPOLITOV-IVANOV
Symphony No 1 / Turkish Fragments Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Choo Hoey [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Feb/2016 ] A pupil of Rimsky-Korsakov and Director of the Moscow Conservatory, Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov is most famous for his evocative Caucasian Sketches [8553405]. He was always interested in the music of the ethnic minorities in the Soviet Union and in... |
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VICTOR HERBERT
Columbus Suite / Irish Rhapsody / etc Slovak National Symphony Orchestra / Keith Brion [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] Victor Herbert, beloved name in American music, was one of the most prodigiously multi-talented musicians in our history. He was a major orchestral conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony, and even a candidate to be music director of the New York... |
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JUDITH LANG ZAIMONT
Chroma: Northern Lights / Symphony No. 2, "Remember Me" (excerpts) / Stillness Slovak National Symphony Orchestra / Kirk Trevor [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 11/May/2010 ] |
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RAVEL
Bolero / Daphnis et Chloe / Ma Mere L'oye Slovak Philharmonic Chorus / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Kenneth Jean (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Oct/2005 ] "This is a treasurable collection excellently conducted by Kenneth Jean" - American Record Guide (USA) |
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BINGE / COATES / CURZON / DUNCAN / ELGAR / FARNON / GERMAN / ETC
A British Festival (Incls 'Elizabethan Serenade' & 'In a Monastrey Garden') Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Adrian Leaper, Andrew Penny [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "unforgettable tunes that everyone knows but few can put names to....this is a well-chosen selection taken from the Marco Polo and Naxos back catalogue." --Review by Jeremy Nicholas, ClassicFM |
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COATES / KETELBEY / BINGE / MAYERL / TOMLINSON / etc
Elizabethan Serenade: The Best of British Light Music Slovak Philharmonic Male Chorus / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Ernest Tomlinson (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 16/Oct/2006 ] "Excellent value" - Penguin Guide |
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MENDELSSOHN
Symphonies Nos. 1 and 4 Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Ireland National Symphony Orch bestra / Bramall (conductor), Seifried (conductor) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "The Naxos performance is an attractive, alert one, well recorded." - Penguin Guide |
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MENDELSSOHN
Symphony No. 3 / A Midsummer Night's Dream (excerpts) Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Ireland National Symphony Orchestra / Bramall (conductor), Seifried (conductor) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "A performance that gains in tautness as it progresses." - Guardian (UK) |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Adrian Leaper [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/1992 ] "a serious, thoughtful and well prepared performance" - Gramophone "The Slovak orchestra play splendidly throughout" - Penguin Guide "a glorious performance" - CD Review |
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ALEXANDER BORODIN
Borodin: Symphony No 2 (with Dvorak - Symphony No 9) Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Csr Symphony Orchestra / Stephen Gunzenhauser [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Sep/2009 ] Borodin's Symphony No.2 was started in 1869 and completed seven years later, the period of its composition coinciding very largely with Borodin's intermittent attention to work on Prince Igor. |
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DVORAK
Symphony No.2 / Legends Op.59 Nos. 6-10 Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / (Bratislava) / Stephen Gunzenhauser [ Naxos / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] "Gunzenhauser gives a taut, beautifully textured account, very well played and recorded" - Penguin Guide |
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WILLIAM PERRY
The Innocents Abroad & other Mark Twain films Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Rome Philharmonic / Vienna Symphony Orchestra / William Perry [ Naxos Film Music Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "This is a nice CD to add to your collection given the exceptional value that Naxos is in the marketplace. Highly recommended." --Review by sdtom.wordpress.com |
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ANTONIN DVORAK
Symphony No. 9 / Legends Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "The orchestra is the Slovak Philharmonic, who really have this music in their blood, conducted in lively and idiomatic fashion by Stephen Gunzenhauser who has a most engaging way with Dvorák's music." - The Guardian - Aug 1990 |
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ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Symphonies No. 3 Op 10 & No. 6 Op. 60 Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser [ Naxos / CD ] "In quality of sound as well as performance, all these discs rival full-price issues." - GRAMOPHONE |
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ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Symphonies Nos. 4 and 8 Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Jan/2003 ] "In quality of sound as well as performance, all these discs rival full-price issues." - PENGUIN GUIDE |