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Critics’ Choice
May 2014

Dear Friends,

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 8.573061
BRAHMS, J.: Deutsches Requiem (Ein)
Libor, T.E. Bauer, Warsaw Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, Wit



‘powerfully performed’ – Scotland on Sunday

Naxos 8.559757
CORIGLIANO, J.: Conjurer / Vocalise
Glennie, Plitmann, Albany Symphony, Miller

‘The vocal part is lyrically soothing yet vocally acrobatic’ – Opera News

‘Glennie is her expected phenomenal self, partnered with pinpoint accuracy by the Albany strings under David Alan Miller’ – Fanfare

Naxos 8.573205
GLASS, P.: Concerto Fantasy for 2 Timpanists and Orchestra (arr. M. Lortz) / FAIROUZ, M.: Symphony No. 4
University of Kansas Wind Ensemble, Popiel

‘This is a seriously fine disc and with Fairouz’s symphony here receiving its world première recording it should be flying off the shelves.’ – MusicWeb International

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

 

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

‘highly dramatic and extremely colorful character’ – Pizzicato

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

‘Falletta brings a vivacity and enthusiasm to these works which is infectious’ – Gramophone

‘excellent performances, colourfully and vividly recorded’ – International Record Review


‘A welcome issue: a well-prepared, nicely played and well-recorded collection of Moeran’s shorter orchestral works’ – Musical Opinion

Naxos 8.573093
ROUSSEL, A.: Piano Works, Vol. 1
Armengaud

Naxos 8.573132
SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphonies, Vol. 10 – Symphony No. 14
G. James, A. Vinogradov, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Petrenko

 

‘sensational performance’ – ClassicsToday.com


‘No previous recording of the 14th Symphony lays greater claim to beauty.’ – Sinfini Music

Naxos AudioBooks NA0147
TROLLOPE, A.: Barchester Towers (Unabridged)

‘David Shaw-Parker’s exemplary reading of Trollope’s masterpiece is like sitting in your club in a comfortable chair after a good meal and listening to one of the particularly good-natured other members tell you a story about some people he knows.’ – AudioFile




Distributed Labels

C Major 714908 [DVD] / 715004 [Blu-ray]
WAGNER GALA (THE) (NTSC)
Kaufmann, Thielemann


‘There is a disarming directness in these performances of Wagner that are faithful to the music but exceedingly affecting—recommended for all, not just Wagnerites. – ConcertoNet.com

Cedille CDR90000-145
SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: String Quartets Nos. 13-15 / SCHNITTKE, A.: String Quartet No. 6 (The Soviet Experience, Vol. 4)
Pacifica Quartet

‘This is a Shostakovich cycle for the ages.’ - Fanfare

‘There are many fine Shostakovich quartet cycles available, but none finer than this, and none more intelligently planned and programmed.’ - ClassicsToday.com

Dacapo 8.226148
RIISAGER, K.: Symphonic Edition, Vol. 3 - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 / Sinfonia Concertante / Summer Rhapsody
Aarhus Symphony, Holten

‘smashingly performed and recorded’ - ClassicsToday.com

Delos DE3439
SILVERMAN, T.: Between the Kiss and the Chaos / Axis and Orbits
Silverman, Calder Quartet

‘expansive, colorful sound worlds’ - The New York Times

EuroArts 2059338
BELLINI, V.: Sonnambula (La) (NTSC)
Staatsoper Stuttgart, 2013

‘Demonstrates that what can appear to be a star vehicle responds even more to being taken seriously as music and as drama.’ - MusicWeb International

Grand Piano GP637
BOWEN, Y.: 24 Preludes / Suite Mignonne / Berceuse
Ortiz

‘The whole disc is magically and superbly played by Cristina Ortiz, and it is undoubtedly the gleaming jewel in the crown of the present Grand Piano catalogue.’ - David’s Review Corner

Oehms Classics OC430
MENDELSSOHN, Felix: Piano Music
Glemser

‘This recital, immensely enjoyable from start to finish, is a winner.’ - MusicWeb International

Ondine ODE1235-2
SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: 6 Romances, Op. 62a / Annie Laurie / Suite on Verses of Michelangelo, Op. 145a
Finley, Helsinki Philharmonic, T. Sanderling

‘Finley inhabits these songs completely and confidently, captivating and sometimes unnerving us with his affinity for the particulars of sound and language’ - ClassicsToday.com

Opus Arte OABD7113D
BERLIOZ, H.: Troyens (Les) (Blu-ray, HD)
Royal Opera House, 2012

‘A total triumph in every respect. Equal to the very best Blu-ray opera issues I have seen.’ - MusicWeb International

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

‘a real find played with plenty of color and finesse’ - ClassicsToday.com



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