Naxos
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...Lloyd-Jones [probes] beyond its obvious aspect as a display piece for the various sections of the orchestra. Indeed his performance makes me feel that the work may have been a kind of self-portrait... —
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Special offer. David Diamond: Symphony No. 6, Rounds for String Orchestra, Romeo and Juliet
Indiana University Chamber Orchestra, Arthur Fagen
All the performances are excellent and have been presented in good sound. Naxos have already restored the valuable Gerard Schwarz recordings to circulation. —
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Rodrigo: Complete Orchestral Works, Vol. 4
Daniel Ligorio Ferrandiz (piano)
Castille & León Symphony Orchestra, Max Bragado Darman
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No other new music stands to benefit more from extensive exposure, not so much because of its quality (which is beyond question), as because of an almost tangible connection with nature, than... —
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Bériot: Violin Concertos Nos. 4, 6 & 7
Ayana Tsriji (violin)
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra, Pardubice, Michael Halász
Violinist Ayana Tsuji has caught the operatic diva mood of these pieces and made neat work of their technical fireworks…this disc certainly provides an interesting snapshot of a musical era —
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the future of great violin playing is safe and very bright in Augustin Hadelich's 24- year-old hands —
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Grieg: Three Concerti for Violin and Chamber Orchestra
based on the sonatas for violin and piano
Henning Kraggerud (violin)
Tromsø Chamber Orchestra
Kraggerud, as director of the Tromso Chamber Orchestra, has provided its players with some very attractive repertoire and they clearly respond with enthusiasm, producing performances that are... —
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Special offer. Barber: Orchestral Works Volume 4
Stephen Prutsman (piano)
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop
Marin Alsop's continuing Samuel Barber series for Naxos is exceptionally well planned. The standards of performance here are at least as high as on previous issues. The RSNO seems unfazed by... —
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John McCabe: Composer, Pianist, Conductor
John McCabe (piano)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, John Snashall
The late John McCabe's superbly articulated piano-playing in his Liszt Fantasy makes the strongest impression. His maverick streak is evident in Tuning, a wry take on the tuning-up process. —
