Naxos Blog » box set http://blog.naxos.com Insights on music from the world's leading classical music label Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Podcast: Heartbeat of Brazil – The String Quartets of Villa Lobos http://blog.naxos.com/2009/07/14/podcast-heartbeat-of-brazil-the-string-quartets-of-villa-lobos/ http://blog.naxos.com/2009/07/14/podcast-heartbeat-of-brazil-the-string-quartets-of-villa-lobos/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:00:58 +0000 Raymond http://blog.naxos.com/?p=3384 VILLA-LOBOS H.: String Quartets album coverHeitor Villa-Lobos was one of the most prolific composers of all time. Along the way he wrote 17 string quartets. This podcast is an introduction to these quartets, and to a Dorian box set featuring the complete string quartets with Cuarteto Latinoamericano.

Album details…
Catalogue No.: Dorian Sono Luminus DSL-90904

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These wondrous performances highlight the individualistic artistry of canonical jazz figures such as Sonny Rollins, Oscar Peterson, Lionel Hampton, Nina Simone, Bill Evans, Cannonball Adderley, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk…

… These deluxe-edition DVD’s also underscore a high degree of technical skill in the art of craft of moving image photography…

… not seen Oscar Peterson shows from 1963, 1964 and 1965 showcasing the late Canadian piano maestro in his prime…

… There is a bonus disc accompanying the boxed set that is described as a “treasure-trove” of great performances featuring two-short Sonny Rollins sets together with interviews…

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]]> http://blog.naxos.com/2008/09/03/review-jazz-icons-series-3/feed/ 0 Review of the Album “Time of the Templars” http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/28/review-of-the-album-time-of-the-templars/ http://blog.naxos.com/2008/05/28/review-of-the-album-time-of-the-templars/#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 18:09:54 +0000 Vinko http://blog.naxos.com/?p=471 A superb review of the newly released Naxos album “Time of the Templars” by the senior reviewer from All About Jazz, C. Michael Bailey

In the past 20 years, the label has released an impressive repertoire on an equally impressive number of CDs…

… Naxos, with its extensive catalog of alte Musik or early music, is uniquely positioned to provide a soundtrack to this picture of words with Time of the Templars. This three-CD boxed set is divided into three areas of focus…

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