Thanks again for a great job,

I'd just like to say how pleased I am with the Naxos label. I've been collecting now for a good six or seven years, and have had very little to complain about in all that time. I'd like to commend you particularly for your work in bringing neglected composers, such as Thalberg, to the attention of a wider audience through the budget price.

I am particularly pleased with the Rodrigo edition you are currently recording. I normally can't stand the music of the 20th century, being too abrasive and experimental as it is, but Rodrigo is truly a genial composer. I have been thrilled by each disc so far, and eagerly await the ninth volume. Do you have any idea of when this will be released?

Another job well done is in the area of Classical Music (the period, not the generic). Such composers as Carl Stamitz, Franz Krommer, Albrechtsberger and Mozart senior have a lot of good work in their catalogues, and I am delighted to see it being recorded here. The Krommer disc of clarinet concertos was truly magnificent, and I hope you plan to record more works by this fantastically underrated composer in the future. I am also pleased with the steady stream of Hummel discs being released ¡V probably the only rival to Beethoven in his day, and yet, comparatively very few recordings have been made.

I admit that I was initially sceptical of Naxos Opera. I had had bad past experiences with budget labels recording works where thick, heavy central-European accents rendered Italianate works a mush of nonsense. It was with some trepidation that I bought Die Zauberflote, but I was so pleased I listened to the whole thing through twice. Since then, I have looked forward to these releases. I reserve special praise for Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, released in January of this year. I had never heard the work before, and sat spellbound for the whole 50 minutes, not just by the music but the quality of the production. I had always thought operas should be bought on the big-name labels, but here was a budget-priced production that was infinitely better than anything from Deutsche Grammophon or Philips. Can we expect the rest of Il trittico this year? And what of Verdi's early works? These massively underrepresented operas deserve to be heard by more than just those who have the inclination to buy the Philips editions.

I am particularly interested in obscure repertoire from the classical and romantic periods, and I am delighted to see that Naxos are making their way into highlighting this increasingly. I mentioned Thalberg earlier, a tremendously intelligent composer of piano potpourris and the like; but I must also thank you for discs of music by Vieuxtemps, Spohr and Svendsen. These too-often neglected composers are finally being heard by everyone. And deservedly so.

Once again, thank you Naxos.

M. G.
North Wales
August 7, 2004

I recently returned from a month long vacation in Michigan. One of the highlights, probably the highlight, was shopping at the Borders stores in Travis City and Ann Arbor where they offered a 20% discount on Naxos label. I bought 18 discs to take advantage of the sale and take advantage of the fact that we don't have Naxos dealer nearby our home.

Following the Michigan leg of our summer journey, I spent ten days in St. Louis with family and again found myself buying more music. I added another six or seven discs from the Borders store in Fairview Heights, Illinois.

Adding that music to my collection of CD's was one of the most enjoyable activities of my trip. Thanks for many hours of wonderful music. ( The Meredith Wilson 1st and 2nd Symphony CD is a gem. " The Missions" is simply exquisite! Bet you not one in a thousand is familiar with that piece.)

The American Music series has become very special to me. The idea for the series was a master stroke. I have now nearly three quarters of the American discs.

And finally, the new web site is nifty. In addition to the new selections featured, the composer bio file and the glossary are especially useful. Great idea to include these. Just shows what classical music folks know about their customers.

Thanks Naxos. Great label! Great music!

R. W. G.
Long Beach, Mississippi
July 29, 2004

Once again Naxos has risen high above other CD companies with it's recording of the Hummel Missa Solemnis. Thank you so very much for all the wonderful recordings that would not be available if not for Naxos.

SRP
Saugus,Mass
July 28, 2004

Your variety of CDs is excellent. I own 8 Naxos Piano Concertos CDs: Franck, Bliss, Glazunov, D'Albert, Beach, Moszkowski, Barber, Rawsthorne and enjoy them thoroughly.

I love the opportunity to listen to them on the website, to see the cover and to read the reviews and about the recording before to buy them....

P. C.
Brazil
July 2004

Hello Naxos,

I think your new website is a big improvement over the old one. I usually am interested in historical CDs and mostly vocal things. You have organized them now by composer which makes it much easier to read....

Thank you for the great work you do with Ward Marston and others to make those old recordings the very best. I have most of them, especially Marston, even though it requires me to twist the arms of my European friends to send the discs along.

Best wishes. J. J.

J. J.
Raleigh, NC
USA
July 2004

Dear Naxos:

Having only recently discovered your website, I must convey to you how greatly I admire your company's recording of Johan Helmich Roman's Drottningholm Music (8.553733). This has been recorded several times before, never very well ... , so to have it so well played by Anthony Halstead and his Uppsala ensemble is a privilege, especially given the recording's modest cost. While I nearly always cherish Naxos CDs anyhow, this one is exceptionally worthwhile.

Best wishes,
R. J. S., Melbourne, Australia
June 10, 2004

Thank you very much for your American Classics Series! Especially the Barber discs and the other discs in the series - Diamond, Hanson, Hadley. Keep up the good work and give us more wonderful American music.

B. B.
Gävle, Sweden
May 18, 2004

Dear Naxos,

It is no wonder you are the world's leading classical label! I have several Naxos CD's and I listen to them frequently. With your skill in providing the best classical music in North America, I would enjoy seeing some releases of my favourite composer, Dr. Thomas Augustine Arne, such as Artaxerxes or Alfred. I hope you will continue to provide beautiful classical music for years to come. Thanks for all you've done.

M. D.
Ontario, Canada
May 15, 2004

Bravo Naxos!

You've got the right answer to the "classical records crisis" : SACDs which are hybrid, stereo and multi-channel, and, cheaper than most of basic CDs of the other labels!

Though the anti-copy system of SACD is the only right one, the price range and the sound quality of your SACDs would make the copying mentality ridiculous!

The hybrid technology allows us to get, at once, a product for today and tomorrow with no extra expense!

In an interview, Klaus Heymann said that he likes DVD-A because there are more and more american cars DVD equipped. I would like to say that hybrid SACD can be played on CD players and DVD players as well but there's no way to listen a DVD-A with a CD player (which means in the great majority of cars which are just CD equipped). On the top of that, we can as well play a hybrid SACD on a "walkman" or a "ghetto-blaster" while a DVD-A can only be played on a DVD player and, even so, it can be a real hassle to play a DVD-A the right way with most of the DVD players. Actually, you're fair to propose both "Hi-rez" format each time.

Anyway, I already greatly appreciate Naxos for the musical quality, the innovative policy and, of course, the prices policy!

A. S.
FRANCE
May 15, 2004

Dear Naxos,

I have just puchased the new Marcello Giordani tenor arias disc which is a new release ( to add to my other 3000 cds!!!!!) and I would like to say being a very critical listener of these discs ( I am also a professional tenor myself) this is a masterpiece!!!!!! Marcello is the world's best kept secret an incredible vocal instrument also all credit to your wonderfull production and superb engineering on this project this disc could easily warrant being charged three times the price! congratulations and very well done!!!

kind regards,
L. R.
May 14, 2004

Dear Naxos,

I am a big fan of your label and I have written before but I must congratulate you once again! I bought the Elliot Carter disc of the Holiday Overture, Symphony No. 1 and Piano Concerto; what a fantastic disc this is! I must have played it at least 25 times in the last two weeks and it was a chance buy as I didn't know any of his works. I do try with contemporary music and many times I am shocked at how much I enjoy it and the aforementioned is proof of that.

Your new releases get my mouth watering each month and I feel like buying the whole lot!

Regards,
D. L.,
Upper Tean, Staffs., UK
May 4, 2004

"I feel compelled to restate my liking of the Naxos classical music library, due to your support of extremely talented musicians who are barely known (and sometimes playing barely known composers, at least to me) . It seems odd to me that shops such as Borders and Barnes & Noble, which [now] carry a reasonable but not extensive selection of your line, had no knowledge of your catalogue when I moved here (Albany, NY) from Canada a few years ago. I hope that your line continues to grow and support musicians who have spent their lives practising and playing, yet do not have the recognition they deserve."

I. G.
USA
May 4, 2004

The Naxos label is the greatest thing since CDs, [because of] the opening of repertoire that has [rarely] or never been heard. Douglas Lilburn is a find, [although] many people do not know of him. Having heard his music on vinyl, I am familiar with his work, but here are so many new works and old works that I am only recently discovering. I think Naxos is a God-send to music. I only wish Borders in Attleboro, Massachusetts would stock more and make more of your offerings available!

M. M.
USA
April 26, 2004

... I want to thank Naxos because I think it's a good label ...I wish to complete my collection of Niklas Eklund's CDs ... I have been fascinated by his amazing sound and his brilliant phrasing.

- R.B.
Italy
April 20, 2004

I have just bought the Shostakovich 7 SACD and have been absolutely blown away by the sound in multi-channel!

- N.C.
Australia
April 11, 2004

I am a great admirer of your label. I can't thank you enough for the quality of your recordings and the price.

-B.R.
Montreal, Canada
March 31, 2004

Keep those historical opera recordings coming. What a treasure trove! The Callas recordings are superb, and at the asking price, unbeatable. I'm still hanging out for a Welitsch/Reiner Salome and hoping for the Toscanini Otello in the near future. But if they don't eventuate I will be immensely satisfied with what Naxos has given us already.

B.U.
Melbourne, Australia
March 28, 2004

I am an amateur of Baroque guitar and lute music. Naxos has released some beautiful recordings containing Baroque guitar and solo Baroque lute music. Thank you for these important contributions to the lute and Baroque guitar CD repertoire.

S.W.
Belgium
March 22, 2004

Thanks so much for paying such close attention to Bruckner, whose day seems finally to be coming, and especially for recording the latest edition of the completed Ninth Finale, which is turning out to be some of the most remarkable music Bruckner ever wrote. I think Wildner's recording of the completed Finale is the best yet.

R.L.
USA
March 12, 2004

I am thrilled with your variety of CDs and the opportunity to listen to them on the website before I buy them. I own 12 Naxos CDs, and enjoy them thoroughly. In fact, I own all of your CDs by Jean-Baptiste Lully . . . Keep up the good work!

M.D.
Ontario, Canada
March 7, 2004

I am a great supporter of Naxos, and have hundreds of your CDs in my collection - including many of the American series, which has been of enormous value in opening up this broad, but very neglected, repertoire.

These are not easy times for the recording industry, but your vision and enterprise are valued by many.

D.B.
February 24, 2004

Just a brief note to let you know how very pleased I am with the Naxos 'Great Opera Recordings' CD of "I Puritani" with Maria Callas in the title role. The processing of the originals has been done excellently, and Callas is simply superb! . . . I look forward buying the Naxos re-release of Callas in "La Gioconda".

I.J.
Sydney, Australia
February 19, 2004

It seems to me that Naxos is the most important new classical record label to emerge in the last few decades. The range of music covered is quite extraordinary and it is always a pleasure to read the monthly new release schedules. Keep up the good work!

- M.C.
UK
February 3, 2004

I am so happy to have found Naxos.com! As a cancer patient currently undergoing chemotherapy, I find having access to the world's beautiful music a most pleasant feature of being confined to home.

-J.P.
January 30, 2004

Naxos is incredible. For us students it's an inexpensive way to stock up on the classics and venture into more modern territory with your surprisingly vast selection of 20th century music. I recently bought Korngold's Violin Concerto on Naxos and have since convinced about 7 friends of mine to do the same. Thanks.

R.G.
New Jersey, USA
January 28, 2004

As a classical musician, librarian, and lover of the often times obscure musical artwork, I really love your labels! Your historic recordings are beautifully "cleaned up" and the variety of repertoire you offer is wonderful. Great prices, too!

Also congratulations on your excellent volume 1 of the Gaubert flute music with Fenwick Smith. Beautiful sound, superb performances.

P.M.
Boston, MA
USA
January 26, 2004

Thank you so much for your website. I am an elementary school music teacher and I do not have the money to buy every CD of music that I want to share with my class. Now that I have found you, I can use my computer to have the kids listen to the classics and not have to spend my entire school budget on CDs. Now that I know you are here I *will* be spending some of my personal money at this web site. Thank you so much for giving me a resource that will help me build a new generation of classical music lovers.

R.L.
USA
January 18, 2004

I wanted to tell you how much I thoroughly enjoy the Naxos label! You folks might be low-end price-wise, but you are top of the line in your choices of what to record!! I love the 21st Century Classics and the American Classics series. Who else does this?! No one! That's why you are the best!

D.G.
USA
January 9, 2004

I was listening to various Historical Recordings (online) and I noticed that all your ADD and AADs before 1950 sound very hissy and noisy although the website claims to have remastered them. Regardless, I have other pre-1950 recordings of other labels and they sound very clean and noise-free, as though they were DDDs. Care to clarify?

J.Y.
Australia

[Editor: Thank you for sending us your comments. Part of the reason that our historical transfers sound hissy may be due to the low quality of samples available on our website. The listening samples can give the visitor an idea of how the CD sounds, but they do not accurately portray the sound quality.

The other reason for the noise is slightly more complicated. Here is an explanation from Mark Obert-Thorn, one of our award-winning restoration engineers:
"The lower quality of the on-line samples is part of the reason; however, I think the main reason is that Naxos Historical transfers (which for the most part are done by Ward [Marston] and myself) reflect our philosophy of taking the clicks and pops out but not all the surface noise, in those cases where taking out surface noise also takes out realistic orchestral timbres.
I was just reading a review of one of my Horowitz reissues for Naxos in the latest issue of Fanfare. The writer was comparing what I did to what EMI did in their own (denoised) transfers, and said something like "There's a lot more hiss [on the Naxos], but the piano really sounds like a piano." That's what we're trying for. If your correspondent is listening to transfers from 78s that sound as quiet as DDD recordings, he is most certainly missing a lot of high frequency information."]

I purchase Naxos CDs from our local store on a regular basis. Recently I have started dipping my feet into chamber music besides the usual orchestral repertoire 'must haves'. I felt particularly astounded listening to the Brahms/Schumann Piano Quintets and the Brahms Violin Sonatas. Such glorious interpretations of these timeless classics! . . . . Thank you so much for providing classical music lovers with such a treasure trove, and may you continue with the good work.

A.M.
Attar, Malta
December 31, 2003

I have bought over one hundred Naxos Classical CD's. They are all excellent. I prefer post Mozart music. As a youth I jumped from Stan Kenton to Stravinsky. The price is as excellent as the music . . . I can even find Naxos in the far reaches of notheastern Vermont. Thank you.

J.M.
Vermont, USA
December 17, 2003

Your site is fantastic for discovering your collections . . .In this period of gifts for grand-children learning flute, piano, and cello, this is a goldmine . . . . Have a beautiful holiday time.

G.C.
Tennessee, USA
December 10, 2003

I want to thank you for making all this music available. On your web site, I have just rediscovered Blomdahl's Adagio from "The Wakeful Night", a piece that has haunted me for a long time. Because of your website I was able to hear this beautiful music for the first time in several years.

The public library I work for purchases many Naxos compact discs, and our collection is popular with our clients.

J.B.
Canada
December 2, 2003

I found your recordings when I visited Tower Records. It is so refreshing to find CD's at reasonable prices . . . . I plan to obtain many more items now that I have found your products. I am not a connoisseur. Just a lover of classical music who is moved by its power, grace and emotion.

L.J.
USA
November 24, 2003

Thank you for all your CDs - very fine performances of good music at an affordable price. This has enabled me to try some music I would never have bought had it not been for your low price.

B.K.
Denmark
November 16, 2003

Your site is one of the best on the web. It is truly a treasure for music lovers and learners everywhere. Thank you so much for your generosity. Long live Naxos.

R.V.
US
October 18, 2003

I am enjoying your gradually expanding list of DVD-Audio releases. I particularly like the Elgar. I think the sound of these discs is excellent and I look forward to many more. Best wishes in helping to pioneer this superior new format.

R.E.
UK
November 5, 2003

Thank you very much for introducing me to so many different composers and their music. This has enabled me to become aware of so much more music - and to buy CDs which I definitely would not have done otherwise. Thanks for your wide vision, and bring on more of the same!

A.C.
Staffordshire, UK
October 15, 2003

Thank you so, so much for your now completed Bax symphonic cycle. For years I have waited for a truly justified interpretation of these glorious works. Bax is such an elusive composer. Lloyd Jones and band are evidently focused on the fight to lift him from the no-man's land he currently abides in, to the 'name in lights' podium he so desperately deserves.
Terms such as "the best" and "greatest" are not always appropriate but, given the excellence of the above, no more higher praise can be given. Sample the final few minutes of Symphony No. 6 and revel in the glory that is Naxos Bax.
Thank you SO much.

G.M., United Kingdom
October 12, 2003

Dear Naxos: I am hoping that Naxos will record music by Wallingford Riegger (especially the Symphonies), and music by Carl Ruggles. Am looking forward to Theodore Kuchar's recordings of more Roy Harris Symphonies. When is the "Adventures of Robin Hood" Marco Polo due out in the States? I hope that in Marin Alsop's Barber series she will include the Capricorn Concerto and the Toccata Festiva for Organ and Orchestra. I have about 200 of your CDs and I do feel that your new releases are more exciting than DG, Decca, SONY, BMG and Phillips. You also have the best classical music website. I really appreciate being able to listen to your CD's online first, but I would rather own the CD's in my collection. They take pride of place.

D.T.
Bloomington, MN
USA
October 7, 2003

[Editor: No occurrences of Riegger or Ruggles on our release schedule quite yet, nor future recordings of Roy Harris. The classic film score for "The Adventures of Marco Polo" will be released in the United States in November. The Barber series will include the Toccata Festiva, although it will not be conducted by Marin Alsop. However, a recording of the Capricorn Concerto with Alsop is due for release in mid-2004. Glad you enjoy the website!]

I now have almost 300 Naxos CD's, most of which collected since I retired 3 years ago....please don't change a thing!

J.S.
UK
October 4, 2003

The Kuchar / Ukraine recordings of Prokofiev are outstanding . . . All the Kuchar are excellent, with no competition. Thank you very much for these truly great recordings.

-P.B.
New Orleans, LA
USA
September 27, 2003

I think Naxos is doing an excellent job, especially in promoting an affordable product and nurturing brand loyalty. Thanks to both Naxos' affordable prices (and H&B's deals) and opportunities like the Saving Classical Music contest and your monthly classical music quiz, I rarely buy any music other than Naxos. Please keep up the good work.

J.G.
September 26, 2003
U.S.A.

I have just finished listening to the magnificent recording of English Choral Music by Lennox Berkeley which I bought on Saturday. This is the third CD of choral music by relatively neglected English composers I have bought from Naxos, the other two being the Rubbra and Finzi collections, both of which are also absolutely wonderful.

You are certainly to be congratulated on bringing these beautiful but criminally neglected pieces into the public consciousness.

Please keep up this wonderful work.

A.S.
September 17, 2003

A huge thank you to Naxos for the new Frank Bridge string quartet issue! . . . . Also, may I congratulate you on the Arthur Foote Chamber Music volume 3 - some of the most beautiful and inspiring chamber music I have ever heard and brilliant playing/recording - wonderful! Would love to hear more of Foote (I have vols. 1&2 of course). Must thank you for Dvorak Trios, Iceland Orehestra recordings of Sibelius symphonies, Sibelius Piano Music, Field Piano Concertos/Solo Piano, Elgar Piano Quintet, Vaughan Williams String Quartets, Smetana/Suk/Novak Trios, Medtner Piano Concertos and Piano Quintet - all superb, fabulous! I would urge every lover of music to buy all these CDs as they are worth their weight in gold.

B.K.
September 7, 2003
U.K.

Thanks for the fantastic releases. Naxos is clearly providing the cream of all classical releases in 2003.

D.M.
United States
September 4, 2003

Thanks for the fantastic releases. Naxos is clearly providing the cream of all classical releases in 2003.

D.M.
United States
September 4, 2003

Much thanks for the recording of Roy Harris Symphony No. 7. As a young lad I used to check out the record from the library. Had not been able to find a recording of this anywhere till I was in Barnes and Noble in Kansas and found your collections on a special rack . . . thanks again.

J.L.
Kansas
USA
August 22, 2003

I spend a lot of time listening to the wonderful performances of Bach by W. Rubsam and cannot have enough of it. Many thanks for allowing me (a retired music lover) to acquire such excellent performances of my favorite composer at such an affordable price.

Z.S.
Israel
August 19, 2003

First of all, let me thank you for many of my CD collector friends for such interesting and worthwhile releases. You keep us busy from month to month will all kinds of wonderful discoveries.

Naxos is the only label presently offering music of interest to the collector. We don't need more Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Tchaikovsky. We serious collectors are looking for unusual repertoire and I buy as many Naxos discs as I can put my hands on. I just got three . . . by Rorem, Balada and the excellent Hashimoto (and Rochberg and others before that.)

I hope you will continue recording such interesting discs . . . Thank you,

M.P.
Santa Barbara, California
USA
August 16, 2003

I recently purchased [Russian Songwriter - A Collection from Boris Grebenshikov] and would like to say that it is giving me a lot of pleasure listening to it. For the price it is a real bargain! Well done and please keep up the good work!

P.B.
United Kingdom
August 5, 2003

The Naxos Sousa series is an evolving epic. To date no one label has ever attempted the massive task of recording all of his music. My hat goes off to Naxos for attempting this project. So much of Sousa's music deserves a wider following in the United States. He truly was one of our great composers who wrote or transcribed music in all different genres. Naxos has begun to show us how varied Sousa's music was. Each CD so far provides a fine balance of marches and other works, providing for a concert style program. The use of Keith Brion and the band of the Royal Regiment of Artillery are also inspired choices for presenting this music. Please continue developing this wonderful series of Sousa music.
R.W.
July 18, 2003

Thank you for publishing the recordings of some of the rarer Sousa music: Music for Wind Band vols 1-3 and the three CDs featuring the Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra, all directed by Keith Brion. Price is reasonable, too. Keep 'em coming.

C.C.

July 17, 2003

I wanted to let you know how well received the recordings of Naxos which we play in our clinic are by the patients. Not only do people ask for the specific catalog numbers but also I have requests that should I be going down to HMV to pick up certain ones for others, too.

A.W.
Canada
July 14, 2003

Dear Naxos,
You are undoubledly the best classical music label around. Delivering the best, especially recording music of composers who are both difficult and impossible to obtain music of elsewhere . . . For what you have done for classical music, thank you, you are the best!

M.C.M.
Norton, MA
USA
July 14, 2003

Thanks to Naxos I can get the CD at the price I can afford. At 70, I do not have much money, but I love good music, and with Naxos I can afford it and get lovely music. Thank you, Naxos, for keeping an old man happy.

S.L.
July 3, 2003

I want to congratulate NAXOS for producing such a wide range of quality recordings! I must say one can find virtually ANYTHING in the NAXOS catalog! Not only does NAXOS offer listeners high quality music, but the price makes collecting classical CDs much more joyous! I personally love the Stephen Gunzenhauser Dvorak symphonies, The Liszt Piano music played by Konstantin Scherbakov, and of course, Handel's Messiah by the Scholars Baroque Ensemble! I think all the NAXOS CD recordings are great! I am much surprised if the reviews are anything less than positive! Keep up the great work!

A.Y.
New York, USA
June 30, 2003

Thanks for such affordable and innovative CDs. It is wonderful to be able to buy 3 top quality CDs for the price of 1 'standard priced' CD. Then again, is Naxos now the standard in price and quality?

T. H.
Sydney, Australia
June 28, 2003

Just to say thank you. I would never have known such beautiful music as the Turangalila Symphony without Naxos. I also discovered Kraus, Pleyel, Salieri, Lumbye, etc.. The Majors are too expensive for me and their musical quality is often overestimated. Thanks to your politics of price and the quality of your artists and of your technical staff, I was able to discover more music. . . .

Many thanks, and long life to Naxos and Marco Polo

P.B.
Lesquin, France
June 8, 2003

I want to congratulate you for the edition of operas by Siegfried Wagner. I always thought it would be impossible to find these works (like the symphonic poems of Dvorak and many other works!), but Naxos makes my wishes a reality every time. Thank you, Naxos!

S.B.
Sweden
June 7, 2003

Thank you SO MUCH for being so accessible and for maintaining your independence! Your website is simple and very user-friendly, and a true relief after having to deal with the mega-labels.

C. W.
San Fransisco, CA
USA
June 4, 2003

I have been a Naxos customer for many years, and have been tremendously pleased by the consistent quality and adventurous repertoire of the recordings offered. I am especially impressed by the Historical series, to unfairly name but one. But now I have reason to commend Naxos on an issue often forgotten by companies that market a product, especially one marketed in part on it's affordability - customer service. Not only are Naxos' products exemplary, so is it's treatment of it's customers.

I have on several occasions requested information on recording availability or plans to record particular pieces, and have received very pleasant personal responses. This itself is outstanding service, in my experience. Recently, I made a request that I admitted to myself, as I wrote it, was probably asking too much: I requested an extended listing of performer's voice types for a recent Naxos release where this information wasn't available by conventional cataloging sources.

Not only wasn't my request treated as excessive by Naxos USA, they went beyond my request by compiling a hand-typed list of not only the twenty-some performer's vocal types, but also their other theatrical activities. And they apologized for the modest amount of time it took, and promised to update me if they discovered any of their information was in error.

I was astounded. Naxos has, if it was possible, made me an even more loyal customer.

A great catalog of recordings and great customer service: no wonder Naxos is such a phenomenon in the recording industry.

Brava! Bravi! Bravissimo!!!

Warmest regards and thanks.

R.G.
Florissant, MO
USA
June 3, 2003

I am a public school instrumental music teacher and just want to thank you for your website which I only discovered by accident. It is marvelous and an amazing resource for both me and my 200 elementary band and orchestra students. I have enjoyed hearing the lesser known artists and orchestras on your CD's and now have another reason to "toot your horn." Please keep it up!

R.P.