This is an incredibly beautiful CD, one that will surely be played repeatedly around here. The repertoire is mostly for string orchestra and every piece
This 68 minutes of excerpts from Puccini’s first great success is an excellent introduction to the opera. We get most of the music for Manon
Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer may not have been a great composer, but he was an important one, not least because his Ariadne musica–20 preludes and
Luc Beauséjour’s appealing traversal of Johann Casper Ferdinand Fischer’s Musical Parnassus concludes with the final three of its nine suites, each dedicated to one of
What a wonderful discovery this CD presents, and what an important addition it is to Naxos’ American Classics series! Most listeners only know Howard Hanson
This CD of light music for string orchestra seems just right to usher in the summer. It starts with a suite by John Rutter based
The flute is probably the most serene instrument of all, aside from the harp. Its sound alone has a miraculously calming effect, evoking a mood
This release contains some of the greatest cello playing ever captured by a recording device. If Pablo Casals gave the cello prominence as a solo
This CD offers Volume 10 in Naxos’ series devoted to the complete organ works of the great French composer and performer. It basically contains two
Naxos embarks on a cycle devoted to violinist Fritz Kreisler’s complete concerto recordings, and the verdict for Volume One is a big, ripe hosanna! The