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This month Naxos presents a marvellous rarity, Wolf-Ferrari’s sparkling comic opera La Vedova Scaltra (The Cunning Widow). As critic Robert Anderson of Music & Vision has noted, ‘The composer's Italian mother led him towards late Verdi, his German father to ubiquitous Strauss. The resulting mix is conversational, quick-witted, deft, and cunningly orchestrated.’ La Vedova Scaltra is also available on Naxos DVD (2.110234-35).
Indeed, Naxos boasts a remarkable range of DVDs, from the ever-popular ‘Musical Journey’ series to classical concerts, operas and legendary jazz performances in the ‘Jazz Icons’ range.
Once again, music lovers show the breadth of their enjoyment with streamed tracks from Bach to Beriot and Breton – with the popularity of music by Karlowicz and Rautavaara proving that finely crafted and richly orchestrated modern music is always welcome, especially in such magnificent performances as these.
To enhance your enjoyment of Naxos’ Most Streamed Tracks, we also suggest some further titles that you’re sure to enjoy! |
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WOLF-FERRARI La Vedova Scaltra
Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro La Fenice, Venice
Karl Martin, conductor
Wolf-Ferrari’s comic opera La vedova scaltra (The Cunning Widow) is based on a play by Goldoni. This production was recorded live at the Teatro La Fenice in February 2007 in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Goldoni in Venice in 1707.
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Most Streamed Tracks on Naxos.com - August 2008 |
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Click on each track description to view the full album.
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Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 32 : Allegro maestoso by Beriot, Charles Auguste de
From the album BERIOT, C.-A. de: Violin Concertos Nos. 2, 3 and 5 (Quint) 8.570360
- I. Allegro by Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich
From the album BACH, J.C.: Keyboard Concertos, Op. 13, Nos. 2, 4 / BACH, J.C.F.: Keyboard Concertos, B. C29, C30 (attrib. to J.C. Bach) (The Music Collection) 8.570474
- Stanislaw i Anna Oswiecimowie (Stanislaw and Anna of Oswiecim), Op. 12 by Karlowicz, Mieczyslaw
From the album KARLOWICZ, M.: Symphonic Poems, Vol. 1 (Wit) - Stanislaw i Anna Oswiecimowie / Rapsodia litewska / Epizod na maskaradzie 8.570452
- Fantasia No. 5, Op. 16 : Introduction by Sor, Fernando
From the album Guitar Recital: Aguirre, Rafael - SOR, F. / IBERT, F. / POULENC, F. / OHANA, M. / RAUTAVAARA, E. / VILLA-LOBOS, H. / CLERCH, J. / TARREGA, F. 8.572064
- Rapsodia litewska (Lithuanian Rhapsody), Op. 11 by Karlowicz, Mieczyslaw
From the album KARLOWICZ, M.: Symphonic Poems, Vol. 1 (Wit) - Stanislaw i Anna Oswiecimowie / Rapsodia litewska / Epizod na maskaradzie 8.570452
- Fantasia No. 5, Op. 16 : Theme and Variations by Sor, Fernando
From the album Guitar Recital: Aguirre, Rafael - SOR, F. / IBERT, F. / POULENC, F. / OHANA, M. / RAUTAVAARA, E. / VILLA-LOBOS, H. / CLERCH, J. / TARREGA, F. 8.572064
- Piano Trio in E major : I. Allegro comodo by Breton, Tomas
From the album BRETON, T.: Piano Trio in E major / 4 Spanish Pieces (LOM Piano Trio) 8.570713
- I. Allegro con spirito by Bach, Johann Christian
From the album BACH, J.C.: Keyboard Concertos, Op. 13, Nos. 2, 4 / BACH, J.C.F.: Keyboard Concertos, B. C29, C30 (attrib. to J.C. Bach) (The Music Collection) 8.570474
- II. Andante ma non troppo by Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich
From the album BACH, J.C.: Keyboard Concertos, Op. 13, Nos. 2, 4 / BACH, J.C.F.: Keyboard Concertos, B. C29, C30 (attrib. to J.C. Bach) (The Music Collection) 8.570474
- Sarabande by Poulenc, Francis
From the album Guitar Recital: Aguirre, Rafael - SOR, F. / IBERT, F. / POULENC, F. / OHANA, M. / RAUTAVAARA, E. / VILLA-LOBOS, H. / CLERCH, J. / TARREGA, F. 8.572064
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Try these great Naxos titles, many of which have received excellent reviews, and all of which deserve pride of place in your collection.
- If you enjoyed listening to BERIOT, C.-A. de: Violin Concertos Nos. 2, 3 and 5 (Quint),
why not try this:
Godard:
Violin Concerto No. 2
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- If you enjoyed listening to BACH, J.C.: Keyboard Concertos, Op. 13, Nos. 2, 4 / BACH, J.C.F.: Keyboard Concertos, B. C29, C30 (attrib. to J.C. Bach) (The Music Collection), why not try this:
Haydn: Keyboard Concerto in D Major
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- If you enjoyed listening to KARLOWICZ, M.: Symphonic Poems, Vol. 1 (Wit) - Stanislaw i Anna Oswiecimowie / Rapsodia litewska / Epizod na maskaradzie, why not try this:
Sibelius:
Pelleas and Melisande
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- If you enjoyed listening to Guitar Recital: Aguirre, Rafael - SOR, F. / IBERT, F. / POULENC, F. / OHANA, M. / RAUTAVAARA, E. / VILLA-LOBOS, H. / CLERCH, J. / TARREGA, F., why not try this:
19th Century Guitar Favourites
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- If you enjoyed listening to KARLOWICZ, M.: Symphonic Poems, Vol. 1 (Wit) - Stanislaw i Anna Oswiecimowie / Rapsodia litewska / Epizod na maskaradzie, why not try this:
Szymanowski:
Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3
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- If you enjoyed listening to Guitar Recital: Aguirre, Rafael - SOR, F. / IBERT, F. / POULENC, F. / OHANA, M. / RAUTAVAARA, E. / VILLA-LOBOS, H. / CLERCH, J. / TARREGA, F., why not try this:
Sor:
12 Studies, Op. 6 / Fantasia No. 2,
Op. 7 / 6 Divertimentos, Op. 8
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- If you enjoyed listening to BRETON, T.: Piano Trio in E major / 4 Spanish Pieces (LOM Piano Trio), why not try this:
Turina:
Piano Trios
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- If you enjoyed listening to BACH, J.C.: Keyboard Concertos, Op. 13, Nos. 2, 4 / BACH, J.C.F.: Keyboard Concertos, B. C29, C30 (attrib. to J.C. Bach) (The Music Collection), why not try this:
Field:
Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 4
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- If you enjoyed listening to BACH, J.C.: Keyboard Concertos, Op. 13, Nos. 2, 4 / BACH, J.C.F.: Keyboard Concertos, B. C29, C30 (attrib. to J.C. Bach) (The Music Collection), why not try this:
Hummel:
Variations and Finale in B flat major on theme from
Das Fest der Handwerker, Op. 115
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- If you enjoyed listening to Guitar Recital: Aguirre, Rafael - SOR, F. / IBERT, F. / POULENC, F. / OHANA, M. / RAUTAVAARA, E. / VILLA-LOBOS, H. / CLERCH, J. / TARREGA, F., why not try this:
Weiss:
Lute Sonatas, Volume 3
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