‘An intriguing and engaging directorial take on Cilea’s opera, with Daniel Harding leading the music-making excellently.’
– Gramophone

‘The Berlin Philharmonic premiered this work – Langgaard’s First Symphony – back in 1913; under Oramo, they bring immense understanding and instinct to it today.’
– Gramophone

‘Oramo delivers an incandescent account of the score, clearly relishing the magnificently committed playing from the Berlin players whose matchless tonal refulgence and blazing energy is exactly what the work requires.’
– HRAudio.net ★★★★★

‘Truly, a remarkable performance and recording.’
– The Art Music Lounge

‘…An exemplary performance of the piece by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and Sakari Oramo.’
– The Arts Fuse

‘Most of the performances are conducted by Niklas Willén, for whom Alfvén’s music is something of a cause: Willén understands it deeply and gets to the heart of it again and again.’
– Infodad.com ★★★★

‘This is a set to be savoured.’
– Classical Music Daily

‘An excellent album, this, definitely worth investigating.’
– Gramophone

‘These are rewarding piano works from one of America’s leading composers. Stefan Greco gives superb performances…’
– American Record Guide

‘John Jeter and his Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen provide truly splendid performances, vibrant and often pulsating, and superbly balanced.’
– Classical Music Daily

‘…[Gallo] exquisitely unfolds the thoughts with delicate discernment. Brilliant.’
– ConcertoNet.com ★★★★

‘These impressive and rarely heard works are all played with absolute conviction and panache…’
– Gramophone

‘Under the Dutch conductor, this orchestra has flourished; strings are perfectly moulded… van Zweden’s pace is forward-moving but not rushed, the sound and balances in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre superb.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘…Effortless and naturally breathing. …the whole music sounds better than ever.’
– Helsingin Sanomat ★★★★★

‘…Okko Kamu sensitively and confidently guides the excellent Copenhagen Opera Orchestra through the adventurous score.’
– Rondo ★★★★★

‘These contrasting works evince the sure hand of a master composer, and will surely satisfy the most demanding music lover, both in their composition and in their execution. Highly recommended.’
– Fanfare

‘…Sublime musicianship. The recording is top notch.’
– MusicWeb International

‘To call the performance solid would be a gross understatement. Rather, all notes are right on the dot and let the work blossom colourfully.’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘From the very start it’s clear that we’re in for an exceptionally dramatic performance, as Hans-Christoph Rademann and his musicians bring out all the intensity and eeriness of the ‘Representation of Chaos’…’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

★★★★★

‘Sir Simon Rattle brings to Mahler’s Ninth the sense of occasion, unique in the hearing and fresh in the discovery, that all great performances of this music should convey.’
– Gramophone

‘Uncompromisingly robust technique that combines modern and Postmodern techniques with a quasi-Beethovenian vision.’
– Fanfare

‘…Bright and entertaining performances…’
– Gramophone

‘This is a most desirable release, recorded in great sound, and a fitting end to a formidable cycle.’
– Audiophile Audition ★★★★★

‘The work of these musicians is impeccable… Bravo!’
– Limelight

‘Successful interpretations with impeccable technical preparation’
– Pizzicato ★★★★★

‘This release is worth the price for the stunning performance of the Concerto alone. Everything else is a wonderful bonus.’
– MusicWeb International

‘Vera Karner plays with a supple sound and a lot of creative joy. ’
– Pizzicato ★★★★

‘…Always engaging and interesting. The attention Horvath pays to every little detail of every little piece makes for a great start to a projected series.’
– Fanfare

‘The Danubius Quartet perform with an obvious reverence and love, and their collective voice is as powerful as it is brilliant.’
– MusicWeb International

‘The Rasumowskys are simply splendid in all of this. More, please.’
– American Record Guide

‘Lodestar Trio possess many traits that signify this is the beginning of a fresh, exciting and enduring collaboration.’
– The Sound Cafe, Editor’s Choice: 10 Recommended Debut Albums Released in 2022

★★★★

‘I would recommend this recording as much to listeners who want to make a first acquaintance with the keyboard works of Byrd as to connoisseurs of his art.’
– American Record Guide

★★★★★

‘Audition this recording with lights off and phones silenced. You won’t want to be disturbed.’
– Stereophile ★★★★★

‘Ex Tenebris Lux provides something all too rare, especially when it comes to new-music albums: an oasis.’
– The Arts Fuse

‘The performance seems all that one could possibly want. All six singers of the major roles pronounce the Buber-based text beautifully and meaningfully…’
– American Record Guide

‘The performances – particularly from flautist Áshildur Haraldsdóttir and the velvety voice of Hildigunnur Einarsdóttir – are highly accomplished and put the music first.’
– Gramophone

‘This may be the most intuitive Shostakovich I’ve heard all year.’
– Ludwig van Toronto ★★★★★

‘The cast is truly exquisite. Each singer etches a strikingly individual portrayal that projects the story with perfect clarity, enhanced by impeccable diction.’
– American Record Guide

‘Well done, Naxos! The importance of this release, obviously the first, and possibly only version that will make it onto home video, is almost beyond having a critical viewpoint because of its value as a document of the opera.’
– MusicWeb International

‘…The entire cast is captivating and fully committed to the work. José Miguel Pérez-Sierra directs the Virtuosi Brunensis in a bubbly reading of a score that confirms that the youthful Rossini was already a master entertainer.’
– American Record Guide

★★★★★

‘André Tubeuf, in a deeply moving testimony, invites us to relive the history of the Lied’
– ResMusica.com

★★★★

‘With superb singing across the board, winning characterisation and witty direction, there is much to enjoy here indeed.’
– BBC Music Magazine ★★★★★

‘The English Baroque Soloists’ beautifully articulated, tastefully embellished playing provides consistent pleasure.’
– Opera News

‘[Lucy Scott] skilfully brings out to the full the novel’s unusual combination of humour and tragedy.’
– The Times (London)