Since you are interested in Bruckner: Symphony No. 4, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FAMOUS MARCHES
Famous Marches (Incls 'Marche miliitaire', 'Radetzky-Marsch' & 'La damnation de Faust') Failoni Orchestra, Budapest / Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra / Czecho-Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra / various conductors [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] Martial music has a long history, as a device for stirring soldiers to acts of valour or sometimes, if Marco Polo is to be believed, for terrifying the enemy. |
W.A. MOZART
Eine kleine Nachtmusik / Serenata Notturna / Divertimento Capella Istropolitana / Harald Nerat (conductor), Wolfgang Sobotka (conductor) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "this new disc merely confirms my view of them as an excellent ensemble under the direction of a skilful conductor... I like Nerat's view with slow movements... the recording is good" - Gramophone |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Works for Piano (Incls 'Carnaval, Op. 9') Ethella Chuprik (piano) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] The son of a bookseller, publisher and writer, Robert Schumann showed early abilities in both music and literature, the second facility used in his later writing on musical subjects. As a composer Schumann's gifts are clearly heard in his piano music... |
EDWARD ELGAR
Enigma Variations / Pomp and Circumstances Marches Nos. 1-5 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / James Judd (cond) Adrian Leaper (cond) [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] "a desirable bargain-price collection which should certainly find a niche in the market" - MusicWeb April 2005 (on the Pomp & Circumstance Marches) |
HALLELUJAH!
Hallelujah! Sacred Arias And Choruses Various artists and performers from the Naxos cataogue [ Naxos Super Budget Series / CD - released 30/Jun/2008 ] All your favourrite sacred songs and arias on one special CD. |