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HAMILTON HARTY
An Irish Symphony / With the Wild Geese National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland / Proinnsias O Duinn (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Nov/2002 ] "Excellent wind coloration, juxtaposed with a wonderful sheen on the strings." |
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MENDELSSOHN
Symphonies Nos 1 & 5 "Reformation" National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, Reinhard Seifried [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] "The performances are as delightful as the music." Classics Today |
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TCHAIKOVSKY
Suites For Orchestra: No. 3 Op.55 & No.4 Op. 61 Mozartiana National Symphony Orchestra Of Ireland / Stefan Sanderling [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Sep/2007 ] "The orchestral playing is of the highest quality in terms of sensitivity and polish" - Penguin Guide |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (highlights from the complete ballet) National Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine, Andrew Mogrelia [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Nov/2012 ] 'Living people can dance, the dying cannot', Prokofiev wrote to explain the problems he faced when writing music for the ballet Romeo and Juliet. His original score was rejected as 'undanceable' by the Bolshoy Theatre and his initial scheme for a... |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet (complete ballet) National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine / Andrew Mogrelia [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2008 ] "Andrew Mogrelia directs a warmly expressive, nicely sprung and judiciously paced account of Prokofiev's magnificent ballet score." - Gramophone - July 1996 |
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HAVERGAL BRIAN
Brian: Symphonies Nos. 20 & 25 National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Andrew Penny [ Naxos 20th Century Classics / CD - released 22/Sep/2011 ] In contrast to 'The Gothic', Symphony No. 20 written in 1962, is compact, thematically sophisticated, and deeply expressive. Symphony No. 25 has beautiful melodies channelled within a wholly logical structure and is one of Brian's most distinguished... |
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National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine; Fabio Mastrangelo, conductor
Brusa, Elisabetta-Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (Incls Favole & Suite Grotesque) [ Naxos 21st Century Classics / CD - released 11/May/2004 ] "First class performances, and a splendidly vivid recording. This is a collection not to be missed at the Naxos price." - Ivan March, Gramophone, January 2003 |
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National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Fabio Mastrangelo, conductor
Brusa, Elizabeth - Orchestral Works Vol 1 [ Naxos 21st Century Classics / CD - released 3/Sep/2002 ] Elisabetta Brusa was born in 1954 |
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HENRY KIMBALL HADLEY
Hadley: The Ocean, Op.99, Symphony No.4 in D minor Op.64, etc National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, John McLaughlin Williams, conductor [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2002 ] accessible and enthusiastically played. |
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GEORGE FREDERICK McKAY
McKay: Harbor Narrative / Evocation Symphony National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, John McLaughlin Williams, Conductor [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2002 ] "This Naxos release serves as an exceptional ear-opener in documenting just how substantial and individualistic was his achievement as a nationalist composer...The word "evocative" leaps to mind..." Fanfare |
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LORENZO FERRERO
Ferrero: La nueva Espana National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine. Takuo Yuasa, conductor [ Naxos 21st Century Classics / CD - released 12/Dec/2002 ] Yuasa has his finger right on the pulse of this music, and he leads the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine in a powerful performance |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Jazz and Ballet Suites / Film Music for Hamlet and The Gadfly National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 14/Aug/2005 ] "Bargain basement prices for this three CD set from Brilliant but the performances are anything but bargain basement. Crisp, clean, vital and engaged they are consistently bracing though the repertoire, it's true, demands nothing less." |
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MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition and other works National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Sep/2007 ] "At any price, this would be one of the most desirable Pictures on disc. Kuchar captures in graphic detail each of his paintings, his impressive Ukraine orchestra responding with playing that combines virtuosity, brilliance and subtle details..." |
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KALINNIKOV
Symphonies 1 and 2 National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine / Theodore Kuchar [ Naxos / CD ] "Kuchar brings out the rich brass writing to splendid affect ... Kucher's performances are among the best I've heard...a splendid introduction to Kalinnikov" - American Record Guide |
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PAUL CRESTON
Creston; Symphonies Nos 1-3 National Symphony Orchestra Of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 10/May/2008 ] "This collection is a must-have for lovers of Creston and of the American music of his era - and not just because it has the only recording of the First Symphony. (Naxos expects to issue the last three in three years)." - American Record Guide... |
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National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar, conductor
Harris, Roy Ellsworth - Symphonies Nos.7 & 9 / etc [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 3/Sep/2002 ] "Ideal and colourful performances from the fine Ukranian orchestra under their American conductor, in sound that readily captures the music's high impact." - The Yorkshire Post |
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National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar, conductor
Lees, Benjamin-Symphony No 4 Memorial Candles [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2002 ] in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Holocaust |
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National Sym/Rostropovich
Albert: Riverrun, Wake Dead [ Delos / CD ] |
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The National
Boxer [ Beggars Banquet Records / CD - released 29/May/2007 ] "A band on top of its game, resulting in a startling masterpiece on par with 'Turn On The Bright Lights', 'Bows and Arrows', or any other austere tribute to urban alienation you care to name."- Stylus Magazine (10/10). |