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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Women at the Piano-an anthology of historic performances, Vol. 3 (1928-1954) Various pianists [ Naxos Great Pianists / CD - released 17/Jul/2007 ] Naxos presents a comprehensive multi-compact disc anthology of historic performances by pioneering women pianists of the first half of the twentieth century, continuing with this third volume (Volumes 1 and 2 are available on 8.111120 and 8.111121). |
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SAINT-SAENS / LISZT / ARENSKY / HANDEL / DEBUSSY / PIERNE / etc
Women at the Piano-An anthology of Historic performances, Vol. 1 Various pianists including Aline Isabelle van Barentzen, Jeanne Behrend, Sari Biro, Una Mabel Bourne, Emma Boynet, Moura Lympany, etc [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Jun/2006 ] "Bravo to Naxos! This is an amazing tribute to the woman pianist; and for Marina and Victor Ledin, the producers and audio restoration engineers, this is pure triumph. The scope of repertoire included is amazing, yet it is the sheer excellence of the... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Verbier Festival - The 25th Anniversary Concert (Blu-ray) Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra, RIAS Chamber Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor) [ Naxos / Blu-ray - released 12/Jul/2019 ] The Verbier Festival is one of classical music's greatest events. In celebration of the festival's 25th anniversary, this unique concert brings together 36 classical stars in an unprecedented evening of ingenious programming and captivating... |
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ANTONIO SOLER
Soler: Keyboard Sonatas Nos. Nos. 16 - 27 Vestard Shimkus (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] This collection completes the 27 sonatas by Padre Antonio Soler which make up his contribution to the Fitzwilliam manuscript. Nos. 1-15 are available on Naxos 8572515. These bipartite sonatas contain prime examples of Soler's theories of modulation,... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Latin-American Music for Guitar Vicente Coves (guitar) / Enrique Morente (vocal) / Horacio Ferrer (narrator) / Esteban Ocaña (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 14/Mar/2011 ] |
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IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: Piano Music Victor Sangiorgio (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 31/Dec/2007 ] "Victor Sangiorgio, a pianist new to me, plays this music with authority and assertiveness, captured in excellent sound….there is a wonderful revelation waiting in store for you!" Audiophile Audition |
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CIMAROSA
Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 1 (Sangiorgio) - R. 1-18 Victor Sangiorgio (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] Domenico Cimarosa was the most famous and popular Italian opera composer of the second half of the 18th Century. In the course of a brilliantly successful career he composed more than 65 operas as well as a significant number of other works. Although... |
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CIMAROSA
Keyboard Sonatas Volume 2 Victor Sangiorgio (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Feb/2012 ] Of the first volume ClassicsToday wrote: 'Sangiorgio's clean, even-handed, excellently engineered performances are ideal.' |
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Victoria Aja
Guridi: Piano Works [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Jun/2005 ] |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Piano Trios No. 1, Op. 63 and No. 2, Op. 80 Vienna Brahms Trio [ Naxos / CD ] "well recorded…atmospheric-very warm and pleasant-and their sound is always beautiful…one prefers the beauty and smoothness of their tone." American Record Guide |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Trio No.3 / Piano Trio in A major, Op. posth. Vienna Piano Trio [ Naxos / CD ] "The Vienna Trio...adds another substantial entry to the.. chamber-music Catalog... Recommended." Fanfare |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Trio No. 3 / Trio in A Major Vienna Piano Trio [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jul/2004 ] "The Vienna Trio...adds another substantial entry to the.. chamber-music Catalog... Recommended" - Fanfare |
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Villalba
Blancafort: Piano Music 5 [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2010 ] |
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HENRY VIEUXTEMPS
Vieuxtemps: Innermost Voices Vilmos Csikos (violin) Olivier Lechardeur (piano) Manon Lamaison (soprano) [ Naxos / CD - released 16/Feb/2024 ] Famed for his profoundly Romantic violin concertos, Henry Vieuxtemps revolutionised violin playing in the 19th century. His loyal student Eugène Ysaÿe pointed out that his teacher's work was 'a treasure to be protected at all costs' and 'ought to be... |
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SCHMITT
Ombres / Mirages / La Tragedie de Salome Vincent Larderet (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/May/2011 ] Vincent Lardaret is a prize-winner in several international piano competitions and performs in major concert halls and at renowned international festivals. |
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Peter MAXWELL DAVIES
Strathclyde Concerto No. 2 / Cello Sonata 'Sequentia Serpentigena' / etc Vittorio Ceccanti (cello) Bruno Canino (piano) / Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, Peter Maxwell Davies [ Naxos / CD - released 16/Apr/2013 ] This is the second disc of works focussing on Peter Maxwell Davies' continuing artistic relationship with the Ceccanti family. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 & Rondo for piano & orchestra Stefan Vladar (piano) Capella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth [ Naxos / CD ] "Striking freshness and spontaneity." - Penguin Guide |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 Stefan Vladar (piano), Jenö Jandó (piano) / Capella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Dec/1999 ] |
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Vladar/Cap Istropolitana/Words
Beethoven;Piano Concs.1-5 [ Naxos / 3 CD ] |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 5 Stefan Vladar (piano) / Capella Istropolitana, Barry Wordsworth [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Feb/1990 ] Gramophone, October 1990 "...the performances are dramatic and fresh." Penguin Guide, January 1990 "The performances are dramatic and fresh... the digital sound is very good." MUSIC AND MUSICIANS, October 1989 "There is a joy in the outer... |