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TCHAIKOVSKY
Suites For Orchestra: No. 3 Op.55 & No.4 Op. 61 Mozartiana National Symphony Orchestra Of Ireland / Stefan Sanderling [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Sep/2007 ] "The orchestral playing is of the highest quality in terms of sensitivity and polish" - Penguin Guide |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (highlights from the complete ballet) National Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine, Andrew Mogrelia [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Nov/2012 ] 'Living people can dance, the dying cannot', Prokofiev wrote to explain the problems he faced when writing music for the ballet Romeo and Juliet. His original score was rejected as 'undanceable' by the Bolshoy Theatre and his initial scheme for a... |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (complete ballet) National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine / Andrew Mogrelia [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2008 ] "Andrew Mogrelia directs a warmly expressive, nicely sprung and judiciously paced account of Prokofiev's magnificent ballet score." - Gramophone - July 1996 |
HAVERGAL BRIAN
Brian: Symphonies Nos. 20 & 25 National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Andrew Penny [ Naxos 20th Century Classics / CD - released 22/Sep/2011 ] In contrast to 'The Gothic', Symphony No. 20 written in 1962, is compact, thematically sophisticated, and deeply expressive. Symphony No. 25 has beautiful melodies channelled within a wholly logical structure and is one of Brian's most distinguished... |
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National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Fabio Mastrangelo, conductor
Brusa, Elisabetta-Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Incls Favole & Suite Grotesque) [ Naxos 21st Century Classics / CD - released 11/May/2004 ] "First class performances, and a splendidly vivid recording. This is a collection not to be missed at the Naxos price." - Ivan March, Gramophone, January 2003 |
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Fabio Mastrangelo, conductor
Brusa, Elizabeth - Orchestral Works Vol 1 [ Naxos 21st Century Classics / CD - released 3/Sep/2002 ] Elisabetta Brusa was born in 1954 |
HENRY KIMBALL HADLEY
Hadley: The Ocean, Op.99, Symphony No.4 in D minor Op.64, etc National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2002 ] accessible and enthusiastically played. |
GEORGE FREDERICK McKAY
McKay: Harbor Narrative / Evocation Symphony National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, John McLaughlin Williams, Conductor [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2002 ] "This Naxos release serves as an exceptional ear-opener in documenting just how substantial and individualistic was his achievement as a nationalist composer...The word "evocative" leaps to mind..." Fanfare |
LORENZO FERRERO
Ferrero: La nueva Espana National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Takuo Yuasa, conductor [ Naxos 21st Century Classics / CD - released 12/Dec/2002 ] Yuasa has his finger right on the pulse of this music, and he leads the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in a powerful performance |
MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition and other works National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Sep/2007 ] "At any price, this would be one of the most desirable Pictures on disc. Kuchar captures in graphic detail each of his paintings, his impressive Ukraine orchestra responding with playing that combines virtuosity, brilliance and subtle details..." |
KALINNIKOV
Symphonies 1 and 2 National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine / Theodore Kuchar [ Naxos / CD ] "Kuchar brings out the rich brass writing to splendid affect ... Kucher's performances are among the best I've heard...a splendid introduction to Kalinnikov" - American Record Guide |
PAUL CRESTON
Creston; Symphonies Nos 1-3 National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] "This collection is a must-have for lovers of Creston and of the American music of his era - and not just because it has the only recording of the First Symphony. (Naxos expects to issue the last three in three years)." - American Record Guide... |
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar, conductor
Harris, Roy Ellsworth - Symphonies Nos.7 & 9 / etc [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 3/Sep/2002 ] "Ideal and colourful performances from the fine Ukranian orchestra under their American conductor, in sound that readily captures the music's high impact." - The Yorkshire Post |
BENJAMIN LEES
Lees: Symphony No 4 'Memorial Candles' National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar, conductor [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2002 ] in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Holocaust |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphonies 2 & 12 National Ukrainian Choir / Beethoven orchester Bonn / Roman Kofman [ MDG Gold / CD - released 19/Apr/2008 ] "If any Conductor and his Orchestra can make music out of Shostakovich's largely unpopular 12th symphony, without bombast, it would be this release on MDG under Roman Kofman and the Beethoven Orchestra Bonn. The percussion section as always with this... |
ESENVALDS / MacMILLAN / MUSGRAVE / TIPPETT / WHITACRE
Cantos Sagrados National Youth Choir of Scotland, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Christopher Bell [ Signum / CD - released 8/May/2020 ] "It's a supremely effective work impeccably delivered by these young and agile singers. The choir's superb technique is even more evident in the two Eric Whitacre works." Gramophone Editor's Choice August 2020 |
KENNETH LEIGHTON
Cello Concerto, Symphony No. 3 'Laudes musicae' Neil Mackie (tenor) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / Scottish National Orchestra / Bryden Thomson, conductor [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 3/May/2005 ] 'Raphael Wallfisch plays the Concerto as if his life depended on it, and the Symphony draws every bit as much dedication from its performers. The recording is very immediate, and has stunning clarity and detail.'- The Penguin Complete Guide |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Death in Venice (complete opera recorded in 2013) English National Opera / John Graham-Hall, Andrew Shore, Tim Mead / Edward Gardner (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 3/Mar/2014 ] "Graham-Hall is a real stage-animal, convincing us utterly of his descent into obsession...every colour, timbre and texture of this richly imaginative score comes blazing through under Gardner's baton". (Gramophone Award Nomination 2015 - Opera) |
SIR LENNOX BERKELEY
Symphony No. 3 / Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 84 / etc Nicholas Daniel (oboe) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 5/Nov/2002 ] Performance **** Sound Quality ***** BBC Music Magazine |
