Heather Nova
300 Days at Sea [ Embassy of Music / CD - released 5/Sep/2011 ] Heather's eighth studio album marks a return to the full band sound Heather used on 'Oyster' and 'Siren'; reuniting her with the original musicians and production team from that period. |
Aldo Nova
Aldo Nova [ Lemon / CD - released 11/Oct/2010 ] |
JAMES MACMILLAN
Alpha & Omega: Choral Music by James MacMillan Cappella Nova, Alan Tavener & James MacMillan, with Madeleine Mitchell (violin) [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 15/Dec/2013 ] After its 'undeniably beautiful' (The Financial Times) Linn debut and its 'excellently performed' (Fanfare) follow up, Cappella Nova releases a third volume of choral works by the leading contemporary composer, James MacMillan. Of the eight works... |
ARVO PART / JULIA WOLFE / CAROLINE SHAW
…and… Ars Nova Copenhagen, Paul Hillier [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Mar/2021 ] … and … …a collection of sacred music by Arvo Pärt, Julia Wolfe, Caroline Shaw, interspersed with songs from the Laudario di Cortona, Italy. |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / JEAN SIBELIUS
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, "Eroica" / Sibelius: Symphony No. 7 in C Major, Op. 105 Symphony Nova Scotia, Georg Tintner [ Naxos Titner Memorial Edition 6 / CD - released 1/May/2005 ] "Tintner matches the best in his grasp of what matters in phrasing, balancing, and dramatic emphasis." Fanfare |
GIOVANNI LEGRENZI
Legrenzi: Harmonia d'affetti devoti, Book 1, Op. 3 Nova Ars Cantandi, Giovanni Acciai, with Ivana Valotti (organ) [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 3/Dec/2021 ] Giovanni Legrenzi was one of the most gifted and influential composers of his generation, playing a decisive role in the establishment of Baroque style in northern Italy in the latter half of the 17th century. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Symphony No. 3 / Serenade No. 2 Symphony Nova Scotia, Georg Tintner [ Naxos Tintner Memorial Edition Vol 5 / CD - released 1/May/2005 ] Recorded: 21 March 1990 / 29 January 1992 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
British Viola Music Sarah-Jane Bradley (viola) / Orchestra Nova / George Vass (conductor) [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Apr/2007 ] "The most immediately impressive work here is the newest.David Matthews's Winter Remembered is a full-bloodedexcercise in English Romanticism, but convincinglyreinvented for modern times. George Vass and his OrchestraNova make highly effective... |
Symphony Nova Scotia; Georg Tintner, conductor
Colonial Diversions (Lilburn, Grainger, Dreyfus, Benjamin, Coulthard) [ Naxos Titner Memorial Edition 12 / CD - released 1/Nov/2004 ] Georg Tintner was born in Vienna in 1917. He began studying piano at the age of six and to compose soon after. From nine to thirteen he was a member of the Vienna Boys Choir, where he also conducted the choir in performances of his own compositions.... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Credo: Classical Music For Reflection and Meditation Ars Nova; Hungarian Radio Chorus; Košice Teachers' Choir; Oxford Camerata; Oxford Schola Cantorum [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Jun/2002 ] Classical music for reflection and meditation |
FRANCESCO DURANTE
Durante: Psalms / Magnificat Nova Ars Catandi, Giovanni Acciai, Ivana Valotti (organ) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Jun/2023 ] In 18th-century Naples, one of the most fertile artistic centres in Europe, Francesco Durante was considered 'supreme', composing music that gave him an international status. His psalm settings stand out for their astoundingly modern contrapuntal... |
FAURE
Piano Quartets / Piano Quintets Jean Hubeau, Raymond Gallois-Montbrun, Collette Lequien & Andre Navarra Quatuor Via Nova [ Warner Apex / 2 CD - released 23/Apr/2007 ] "Passionate performances of music often thought of as undemonstrative. Rich strings tone, and an overall warmth and vitality which better-mannered players fail to achieve." (BBC Music) |
DAVID MATTHEWS
From Sea to Sky: Orchestral & vocal works Lucie Spickova (mezzo-soprano) Gillian Keith (soprano) / Orchestra Nova Ensemble [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Jul/2007 ] "Here is the other side of this intriguing British composer, in splendid performances very well recorded." (ClassicalCDReview) |
ANONYMOUS
Adorate Deum - Gregorian Chant From The Proper of the Mass Nova Schola Gregoriana, Turco [ Naxos Early Music / CD - released 7/Jul/1997 ] "the wide and cheap availability of these beautiful recordings makes them essential purchases; if you have never come to terms with chant, now is the time to try" Early Music news |
Nova Schola Gregoriana/Turco
Gregorian Chant [ Naxos / 2 CD ] |
Nova Schola Gregoriana/Turco
Gregorian Chant For Good Fr [ Naxos / CD ] |
ANONYMOUS
Gregorian Chant For Meditation Nova Schola Gregoriana, Alberto Turco [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Jan/2005 ] |
Symphony Nova Scotia/Tintner
Haydn: Symphonies Nos 103 & 10 [ Naxos / CD - released 1/May/2005 ] |
Bossa Nova Beatniks
Heart To Beat [ Naxos Jazz / CD ] |
TERRY RILEY
In C Ars Nova Copenhagen / Percurama Percussion Ensemble / Paul Hillier [ DaCapo / CD - released 1/Mar/2007 ] Terry Riley's 1964 masterpiece "In C" is probably the first masterpiece of US minimalism. From Paul Hillier of Hilliard Ensemble reknown comes a new version of this semi-improvised piece performed by mallet percussion and voices. |