Naxos favourites

[Richard Tarleton]

Two fine Naxos lute CDs in recent weeks, by Robert Barto and Nigel North - two of the finest pluckers in the business record for Naxos. Barto has reached no 11 in his magisterial survey of Weiss's lute sonatas, and North has released "The Prince's Almain", music by Robert Johnson. I also bought the Naxos CD of music by John Johnson (father of Robert) played by Christopher Wilson with some duets with Shirley Rumsey - the lute playing a tad pedestrian by comparison but an excellent disc for lute enthusiasts, I nearly said anoraks.

[AmpH]

I know that this particular conversation is now rather old, but I've only just noticed it.

My introduction to Douglas Lilburn was in 1969, when I played in a very good youth orchestra. They programmed Aotearoa and it bowled me over. I was rather heavily into Sibelius in those days, and this was Sibelian-yet-not. Within a few years I had hunted out maybe six LPs. I have most of those on CDs now, but the Naxos CDs are very much welcome and worth it.

Lilburn is a completely unknown composer to me. I see there seem to be quite a few CD's of his music around not just on Naxos but also on other labels such as Koch and Continuum ...... but where to begin ? Any guidance / recommendations for exploring his music would be much appreciated.

[Bryn]

Lilburn is a completely unknown composer to me. I see there seem to be quite a few CD's of his music around not just on Naxos but also on other labels such as Koch and Continuum ...... but where to begin ? Any guidance / recommendations for exploring his music would be much appreciated.

The Naxos discs are well worth investigating. However, if you want to dip a toe in the water, try:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo_QUP4FHDM and the links it offers.

[Pabmusic]

Lilburn is a completely unknown composer to me. I see there seem to be quite a few CD's of his music around not just on Naxos but also on other labels such as Koch and Continuum ...... but where to begin ? Any guidance / recommendations for exploring his music would be much appreciated.

Begin with the overture Aotearoa (several discs include it). You'll soon know whether you want to explore further. He was a New Zealander, a pupil of Vaughan Williams. In the 1960s he abandoned 'conventional' music and wrote electronic works for a while.

[AmpH]

Thank you for your responses Bryn and Pabmusic. I shall go exploring !!

[Bryn]

Begin with the overture Aotearoa (several discs include it). You'll soon know whether you want to explore further. He was a New Zealander, a pupil of Vaughan Williams. In the 1960s he abandoned 'conventional' music and wrote electronic works for a while.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwsfsnhOmrU

[teamsaint]

Found this old thread, in the search for tips on John Dunstable/Dunstaple CDs , ( and just ordered the Tonus Peregrinus CD as a result ), but thought there be good recommendations or discoveries from the last 5 years.

[Beef Oven!]

Alfredo Casella
esp. Symphonies 1-3

[teamsaint]

Recommended Naxos discs

Picking up from something on WAYLTN, I thought a thread recommending your favourite Naxos discs might be fun. And an opportunity for a bit of a spend.



You could even do a top 5 or 10, we haven't had any top tens for ages.

Whatever, just to get things rolling, here's one I enjoyed greatly.
Sibelius VC, Dong-Suk Kang CSRSO/Leaper.

Available here with the Elgar, though my disc has Svendsen, Sinding etc as fillers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sibelius-Elgar-Concertos-Dong-Suk-Kang/dp/B00000146L/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sibelius+violin+concerto+leaper&qid=1557945279&s=music&sr=1-1-catcorr

Great disc, and a used bargain to boot.

[pastoralguy]

The RSNO recorded Holst's 'Planets' under David Lloyd-Jones with the new 'Pluto' movement. A fine account in an extremely crowded field, imho.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

A few suggestions here:

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?4115-Naxos-favourites&highlight=Naxos

( - I would've mentioned earlier, but I've only just seen your new thread, sorry.)

[teamsaint]

I feel a merger coming on..............

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I feel a merger coming on..............

And did the Earth move for you, ts?

I haven't bought a new NAXOS CD in years - in fact it was so long ago, that I was startled to see how much they sell for these days. Given the many alternatives these days, it's certainly no longer a "Super Budget" label.

[Joseph K]

I haven't listened to this in a long time, but it's probably my favourite recording of the B minor mass:

https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.557448-49

EDIT: although I have to say, I did always find it a bit on the quiet side. Perhaps that's been improved since 10+ years ago?

[LeMartinPecheur]

Picking up from something on WAYLTN, I thought a thread recommending your favourite Naxos discs might be fun. And an opportunity for a bit of a spend.



You could even do a top 5 or 10, we haven't had any top tens for ages.

Whatever, just to get things rolling, here's one I enjoyed greatly.
Sibelius VC, Dong-Suk Kang CSRSO/Leaper.

Available here with the Elgar, though my disc has Svendsen, Sinding etc as fillers.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sibelius-Elgar-Concertos-Dong-Suk-Kang/dp/B00000146L/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=sibelius+violin+concerto+leaper&qid=1557945279&s=music&sr=1-1-catcorr

Great disc, and a used bargain to boot.

Another Kang/ Naxos recording that has given me pleasure

And I've just acquired their Faure violin sonatas (not yet fully spun)

And for a good few bob more I'd also recommend this