NEW RELEASES NEWSLETTER
March 2011
March 2011
Naxos’s New Shostakovich Symphonies Cycle is ‘something really special’ – Sunday Times
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SHOSTAKOVICH Symphonies Nos 1 & 3
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko, conductor Naxos Orchestral 8.572396 Naxos’s recordings of the charismatic Vasily Petrenko’s interpretations with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra of Shostakovich’s symphonies have gained critical acclaim both for their subtlety and revelatory power as well as for their brilliant audio quality. Shostakovich’s First Symphony propelled the teenage composer to international prominence, its emotional range and evocative orchestration marking him as a brave new voice on the scene. His festive, single-movement Third Symphony, ‘The First of May’, celebrates the Soviet victory over the Tsarist regime. Perhaps recalling the examples of Beethoven, Berlioz or Mahler, Shostakovich marshals his forces to reach a triumphant choral finale.
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SHOSTAKOVICH Symphonies Nos 1 & 3 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra Vasily Petrenko, conductor Naxos Orchestral 8.572396 Naxos’s recordings of the charismatic Vasily Petrenko’s interpretations with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra of Shostakovich’s symphonies have gained critical acclaim both for their subtlety and revelatory power as well as for their brilliant audio quality. Shostakovich’s First Symphony propelled the teenage composer to international prominence, its emotional range and evocative orchestration marking him as a brave new voice on the scene. His festive, single-movement Third Symphony, ‘The First of May’, celebrates the Soviet victory over the Tsarist regime. Perhaps recalling the examples of Beethoven, Berlioz or Mahler, Shostakovich marshals his forces to reach a triumphant choral finale.
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Among the extraordinary range of this month’s Naxos new releases are these fifteen outstanding albums. Click on each cover image for more about each album.
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Embark on Journeys to China with These Delightful DVDs
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Chinese Musical Journeys
Cultural Tours with Traditional Chinese Music
Various Artists
In the 5 latest releases from our Chinese Musical Journeys series, the focal point is moved from major Chinese cities to the whole provinces, from Xinjiang at the north to Yunnan at the south. Accompanied by the haunting sounds of traditional Chinese music, you can expect to see more natural and cultural wonders of each province, painstakingly condensed into an hour of audio-visual enjoyment. Also see other releases from the series:
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Naxos distributes several outstanding CD labels in many countries. Click on the distributed label names below to view their catalogues on naxos.com.
Here are some recent and forthcoming releases to whet your appetite (click on the covers for more information about each album):
Here are some recent and forthcoming releases to whet your appetite (click on the covers for more information about each album):
Naxos distributes several outstanding DVD labels in many countries. Click on the distributed label names below to view their catalogues on naxos.com.
Here are some recent and forthcoming releases to whet your appetite (click on the covers for more information about each album):
Here are some recent and forthcoming releases to whet your appetite (click on the covers for more information about each album):
