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Critics’ Choice
April 2014

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Here comes a selection of the most glowing, recent reviews: fresh from leading music journals, quality dailies and respected online review sites. Naxos continues to accumulate outstanding ratings and reviews for its new and recent releases; please use the critical acclaim to continue to promote these titles.

Naxos Releases

Naxos 8.573161
GLIÈRE, R.: Symphony No. 3, "Il'ya Muromets"
Buffalo Philharmonic, Falletta

   

JoAnn Falletta brilliantly rises to the challenge; her baton matches the melodic sense while paying attention to the luxurious orchestration.
- ResMusica.com

Falletta and her excellent orchestra give a visceral account of the score projecting its wide range of moods, from mystery and enchantment to violence and tragic intensity - BBC Music Magazine

the finest version yet recorded of Glière’s epic Third Symphony, “Il’ya Muromets” - ClassicsToday.com

Naxos 8.573045
GRIEG, E.: Orchestral Music, Vol. 7 - Olav Trygvason / Landkjenning / Sigurd Jorsalfar (excerpts)
Malmo Symphony, Engeset


vigorous, colourful choral singing and splendid orchestral colour
- BBC Music Magazine

Naxos 8.572633
KARABITS, I.: Concertos for Orchestra Nos. 1-3 /
SILVESTROV, V.: Elegy / Abschiedsserenade

Bournemouth Symphony, K. Karabits


distinctive, thoughtful and inventive - Scotland on Sunday

Naxos 8.573106
MOERAN, E.J.: In the Mountain Country / Rhapsodies /
Overture for a Masque

Frith, Ulster Orchestra, Falletta

If someone only wishes to own one version of these works, or wants to discover what they sound like, then this is the best version to go for.
- MusicWeb International

Naxos 8.572716
MONIUSZKO, S.: Overtures
Warsaw Philharmonic, Wit

zesty and full of charm - WQXR (New York)

Naxos 8.572841
MOZART, W.A.: Symphonies Nos. 38, 39, 40
(arr. J.N. Hummel for flute, violin, cello and piano)

Grodd, Eichhorn, Rummel, Krüger


Pleasing interpretations of symphony arrangements that are pure genius!
- The Listener

Naxos 8.572977
SÁINZ DE LA MAZA, R.: Guitar Music
F. Halász

Halász combines weightless grace with quicksilver alacrity
- MusicWeb International

Naxos 8.573021
TANSMAN, A.: Piano Music - Ballades Nos. 1-3 / Arabesques /
Suite dans le style ancien / 5 Impressions / 8 Cantilenes

Reyes

 

Eliane Reyes’ performances are spontaneous, colorful, full of surprising contrasts, and nonetheless she achieves to get this program a characteristic unity - Pizzicato

Naxos Blu-ray NBD0035
ROSSINI, G.: Overtures (Complete), Vol. 2 (Blu-Ray Audio)
Prague Sinfonia, Benda


15 sparkling performances again of the wonderful Rossini music
- Audiophile Audition




Distributed Labels

Accentus Music ACC-20268
MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 6 (NTSC)
Chailly

Also available in Blu-ray: ACC-10268

Arthaus 107537
BEETHOVEN, L. van: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (3 DVD Box Set) (NTSC)
Bavarian Radio Symphony, Jansons

Dacapo 6.220576
LANGGAARD, R.: String Quartets, Vol. 2
Nightingale String Quartet


the Nightingales play this music with an understanding and love that puts competitors in the shade - BBC Music Magazine

this is a highly impressive reading of a work anticipating Janáček’s quartets in sheer emotional acuity - Gramophone

Divox CDX-25256-2
SCHUMANN, R.: Faschingsschwank aus Wien / Kinderszenen / Carnaval (His Imaginary World)
Milana Chernyavska


one of the most beautiful Schumann-CDs - Pizzicato

EuroArts 2003032
Piano Recital: Zaslavsky, Roman - RACHMANINOV, S. /
PROKOFIEV, S. (Ingenious Opposites, Vol. 2) (Blu-ray Audio)


Terrific sonics! - Pizzicato

Grand Piano GP631
SCHULHOFF, E.: Piano Works, Vol. 2 - 5 Pittoresken /
Piano Sonata No. 2 / 2 Studien / Musik fur Klavier /
Esquisses de jazz

Weichert

[Caroline Weichert's] deft touch and sympathetic approach enables the music to weave its spell. - MusicWeb International

Oehms Classics OC672
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 7 / Piano Concerto No. 3
Zilberstein, Gürzenich Orchestra, Kitayenko

Dimitrij Kitajenko conducts a full-blooded, brilliantly shaped version with the Gürzenich Orchestra which is once more the perfect instrument for his vision of sound and feeling. - Pizzicato


powerful and poetic - SA-CD.net

Opus Arte OA1123D
BRITTEN, B.: Rape of Lucretia (ENO, Aldeburgh Festival 2001) (NTSC)

This is probably the best way for a beginner to experience Lucretia; a great work, for all its problems. - MusicWeb International

Tafelmusik TMK1020DVDCD
Orchestral Music - HANDEL, G.F. / VIVALDI, A. / SWEELINCK, J.P. / PURCELL, H. / MARAIS, M. (House of Dreams)
Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, Lamon

Timpani 1C1212
SCHMITT, F.: Petit elfe ferme-l'oeil (Le) / Introit, récit et congé
Lorraine National Orchestra, Mercier


excellent performances - Pizzicato


 

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