More By Artist: Capella Istropolitana
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TELEMANN
Best of Telemann Ladislav Kyselak (viola) Niklas Eklund (trumpet) / Cologne Chamber Orchestra / Capella Istropolitana [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Sep/2007 ] "It seems a bit much to have to wait more than 200 years after your death for a 'best of' album to be released, but in the case of Georg Telemann, it was well worth the wait." - Sunday Herald (Glasgow) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Cello Concerto / Introduction and Allegro / Serenade for Strings Maria Kliegel (cello) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Halasz, conductor. Capella Istropolitana. Adrian Leaper, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 1/May/2004 ] Sir Edward Elgar enjoys a curious reputation in his own country. To many he is, above all, the composer of the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, the celebrator of Edwardian Imperialism, the man who preferred the races to a rehearsal of his Violin... |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Takako Nishizaki (violin) / Capella Istropolitana [ Naxos / CD ] "The Naxos version is given first-class sound, warm, fresh and well balanced. Takako Nishizaki plays beautifully, displaying an appropriate degree of bravura, and the accompaniment under Stephen Gunzenhauser is modest in scale and pleasingly... |
W.A MOZART
Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 & Sinfonia Concertante Takako Nishizaki (violin), Ladislav Kyselak (viola), Capella Istropolitana, Stephen Gunzenhauser [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Jan/1991 ] "There is a sweet-toned performance of No. 4 from Takako Nishizaki, who is joined by violinist Ladislav Kyselak in the wonderful Sinfonia Concertante K364." - The Guardian |
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OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Respighi: Piano Concerto / Fantasia Slava / Toccata Konstantin Scherbakov (piano) / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Capella Istropolitana / Howard Griffiths & Ewald Danel [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/1995 ] "The Russian pianist, Konstantin Scherbakov, is a persuasive and at times dazzlingly brilliant soloist and he is accompanied persuasively by the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) under Howard Griffiths." Penguin Guide |
BEETHOVEN
Piano Concertos 1 & 5 Stefan Vladar (piano) / Capella Istropolitana / Barry Wordsworth (conductor) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "The performances are dramatic and fresh... the digital sound is very good." - PENGUIN GUIDE 1990 |
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. |
W.A. MOZART
Violin Concertos 1 and 2 Takako Nishizaki / Capella Istropolitana / Johannes Wildner [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Jan/2008 ] "Nishizaki's contribution is appealing in its direct lyricism. The Concerto K. 211 blossoms readily, with the Adagio beautifully shaped and the finale full of character. The Rondo K. 269/K. 261a is also given an infectious performance and the bright,... |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons / Wind Concerti Takako Nishizaki (violin) / Capella Istropolitana / Failoni Chamber Orchestra (Budapest) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2007 ] Vivaldi's immortal 'Four Seasons' in a performance by Takako Nishizaki |
W.A. MOZART
Violin Concertos Nos. 4 and 5 / Rondo Takako Nishizaki (violin) / Capella Istropolitana / Gunzenhauser (cond), Wildner (cond) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "The readings are individual and possess the most engagingly lyrical feeling" - Penguin Guide |
W.A. MOZART
Haffner Serenade K. 250 / March K. 249 Takako Nishizaki (Violin) / Capella Istropolitana / Johannes Wildner (Conductor) [ naxos / CD - released 18/Nov/2007 ] "played superbly by Takako Nishizaki" - Penguin Guide |
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JOSEPH HAYDN / W. A. MOZART / LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven: Great Classical Symphonies Capella Istropolitana; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; Nicolaus Esterházy Chorus [ Naxos / 10 CD Box Set - released 26/Mar/2012 ] Without doubt, the most important symphonists of the latter part of the eighteenth century are Haydn and Mozart. Often credited with expanding the symphonic form to the four movements we are familiar with today. |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Complete Symphonies Capella Istropolitana & Northern Chamber Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth & Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / 11 CD Box Set - released 29/Apr/2013 ] One of the supreme musical geniuses and most loved composers of all time, Mozart wrote prolifically and excelled in every genre to which he turned his hand. His symphonies are among his greatest achievements, a consummate blend of dazzling invention... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Concerto For Flute and Harp / Sinfonia Concertante K.297b Capella Istropolitana, Richard Edlinger (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/1988 ] "fresh and stylish and the two soloists are excellent" Penguin Guide |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Symphonis Nos. 40 & 41 "Jupiter" Capella Istropolitana / Barry Wordsworth (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Feb/1990 ] " It's my clear first choice among the mid-price and budget versions, well worth anyone's money." BBC |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Rondo for piano & orchestra Stefan Vladar (piano) Capella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth [ Naxos / CD ] "Striking freshness and spontaneity." - Penguin Guide |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 Stefan Vladar (piano), Jenö Jandó (piano) / Capella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Dec/1999 ] |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 Stefan Vladar (piano) / Capella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Feb/1990 ] Gramophone, October 1990 "...the performances are dramatic and fresh." Penguin Guide, January 1990 "The performances are dramatic and fresh... the digital sound is very good." MUSIC AND MUSICIANS, October 1989 "There is a joy in the outer... |
