Online Naxos music library

[Cockney Sparrow]

Posted elsewhere on the forum:

They are available to stream or download from Presto, who also offer custom-made Presto CDs:.................

I might as well blow the trumpet for the Vaughan Williams Society as well..............

Just to say I noticed that the society's Albion Records as a label (and recordings) have disappeared from Naxos Music Library ( a shame - its largely marketed as an educational institution resource - surely the mission?).
The recordings are, obviously, often the unexplored parts of RVWs output, so streaming is the perfect way to "try before buy" and NML had the booklets as well.
I now find, trialling Presto streaming (in other words, I keep swithering on the issue of continuing or not...) that Albion recordings can be streamed there. Not sure if its the complete catalogue; what I have seen have booklets.

Also, it seemed to me that Dutton's sterling efforts on British Music were a "catch it while you can" affair - the first and only CD pressing batch and that's it. I think there was, maybe still, a link to Apple Music but haven't thrown my lot in with Apple anything. I now see the Presto stream app carries a lot of Dutton recordings, but I haven't seen any booklets. Shame about that - with unfamiliar repertory, its a fatal flaw to leave the explanatory documentation unavailable, even, from my small sample, when the recording is purchased there in download form.
As an afterthought, I also don't know about Qobuz - I know its an obvious option on streaming but I haven't yet explored or trialled it.

A reminder that what is granted can be taken away, with no warning (as happened with the Melodiya label....).

[Cockney Sparrow]

There has just been mention of Vernon Handley's recording of (RPO) The Planets on Alto:

I have a recommendable version not yet mentioned. Tod Handley/RPO (1993), reissued on alto

On checking NML - I thought, though, Alto is a niche label and, for its own reasons probably not present there. However, it comes under the label "Musical Concepts" - which I now see is cited as the website on the CD tray insert.

[Cockney Sparrow]

Today, there is a mention on a Prom thread - Bruckner: Symphony 5 Wand BBCSO at the Proms - ICA Classics DVD.
For those into streaming and have it - the video is on Medici.tv.

For those who are members of the Barbican Music Library – Medici TV is available to stream, alongside Naxos Music Library (NML) also Naxos Video Library – classical videos.

And, I notice Naxos Music Library World (..World Music, I suppose), Naxos Music Library Jazz, are also available there.

https://col.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/default/?rm=LENDING+LIBRAR0%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7C1%7C%7C%7Ctr ue (under “Music Resources”).

(I don’t live or work in the City of London, but took out membership – in person, I have to say).

[Cockney Sparrow]

I posted this summary of the NML on another thread. It may be useful to summarise NML and access options. I very infrequently post on this thread, now, given the quantity of recordings and new releases available; the home screen has been updated and more user friendly.

On this web page you can choose to access the NML for 15 minutes for free – and see the list of labels (although some of their catalogue contents may not be so extensive for some of the labels – particularly smaller, fringe record companies).

https://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/login?rurl=/

Using the 15 minutes for free offer you can choose any track and play it for 15 minutes, it says. And goes on to say:

With Naxos Music Library you can:

• Access over 2,992,104 tracks (more than 195,589 CDs) from close to 1,000 labels including the catalogues of Naxos, Chandos, Capriccio, Decca, Deutsche Grammophon, Hànssler Classic, Harmonia Mundi, Hyperion, LSO Live (the label of the London Symphony Orchestra), New York Philharmonic, Nonsuch, Ondine, RCA Records, RCO Live (label of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sony Classical, Warner Classics and Warner Classics - Parlophone (former EMI catalogue), just to name a few.
• Listen to whole CDs, individuall tracks or create custom playlists - you decide.
• Take your favourite music with you when you commute - access NML with our sophisticated mobile apps.
• Hundreds of albums are added each month with music notes, cover artwork and composers' and artists' biographies.b

I’ve waxed enthusiastically about NML - see above . Looking at my contributions, they do look scrappy.....

My local authority (which disposed of all its physical CDs) gives online access to NML as does the Barbican Music Library in the City of London- and many other local and academic library services. The quality – bit rate isn’t lossless but the sound is acceptable and useful for “try before you buy” at the very least.

With no library access, its possible to pay, choosing the quality (bit rate) desired. Many labels have pdf booklets (Chandos discs do) - the major labels for the more recent releases, but not often for box sets.

[MickyD]

To be clear, I bought the Solomons set in CD format. The booklet really is not good enough for the price asked for the set... if it were at Brilliant Classics prices I would understand.
Happily I have the excellent notes for each of the symphonies in the Hogwood boxes.

[Cockney Sparrow]

Today – discussions on other threads of two boxed sets
https://www.for3.org/forums/forum/cl...ser-7-bruckner
Bruckner Indispensable recordings:

Yes, I did mean 1954 for the Furtwangler 8th. Orfeo did an excellent remastering for their 2012 18-disc box of Furtwangler's Austrian Radio tapes. It includes a VPO performance of Furtwangler's second symphony, arguably better than his DG studio recording, and the complete 1954 S. Matthew Passion , issued in abridged form by EMI in the 1990s.

This set appears to be nla as a CD set. It is available at NML, with back cover image and PDF booklet to download. Find it under:
LABEL: O -> Orfeo -> F -> on the page - Furtwangler - and there it is, the 18 CD Box set.

https://www.for3.org/forums/forum/cl...solomons-haydn
Haydn Symphonies – Derek Solomons

Just finished the 18th and last disc - one regret is the lack of even just a few programme notes on each of the symphonies, but the box is surely one of the happiest purchases I have made in the last few years

The Sony Box set is available to buy in CD form.
In NML - by (advanced) searching “Haydn” “Derek Solomons” “Sony Classical” in the relevant box it will bring up seven sets containing the same symphonies as in the current all encompassing set under discussion. Like most of the large companies' back catalogue, in streaming and here NML services, no PDFs or back cover image. Useful for try before you buy, etc.
(Incidentally, just be clear the Solomons recordings are not the complete Haydn symphonies).

On Edit 10 August: after Micky D's post, I've slightly altered the wording to make it clearer where I am referring to the recordings on Naxos ML.

[Cockney Sparrow]

Naxos Music Library
In post #16 above I point out anyone can join the Barbican Library. In #21 some suggestions as to searching for recordings. NML is an astonishing resource - particularly , if you can get it via your library etc. It streams at 128kbs via Library access and 320kbs by paying for the higher quality as a subscriber .

References in recent weeks ("Building a Library" (BAL) , "What I am listening to" etc) have made me check NML for availability. Do I want another Missa Solemnis - and if I do, do I want Haitink's on BR Klassik? I can listen and decide. The BAL on Berlioz this morning prompted me to post:

BERNARD HAITINK : PORTRAIT
LABEL LIST ----- BR-Klassik ----Initial "C" ----- "Choral and Orchestral Music - BEETHOVEN, L. van / BRUCKNER, A. / HAYDN, J. / MAHLER, G. (Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony, Haitink) (11-CD Box Set)"
Beethoven "Missa Solemnis" Bruckner, Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 6, HAYDN (The Seasons), (The Creation).
Mahler, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 9
Label: BR-Klassik Catalogue No.: 900174


Schwanengesang - Werner Gura
Harmonia Mundi ----- Initial "S" --- Page 4 - " SCHUBERT, F.: Schwanengesang / Goethe Lieder (Gura, Berner)"
HMC901931
(Or on "Advanced search" tab - Harmonia Mundi label, Gura, quite a number of recordings)


SCHUBERT, F.: Schwanengesang / BRAHMS, J.: 4 Ernste Gesänge (Quasthoff, Zeyen)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Catalogue No.: 00028947103028
Advanced Search (from grey ring menu) - "Catalogue Search" tab  00028947103028

WEBER, C.M. von: Overtures / Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 / Horn Concertino, Op. 45 (Halstead, Hanover Band, Goodman)
Label: Nimbus
Catalogue No.: NI7062-63
Release Date: 1988


BERLIOZ
In the Rec Review Building a Library on Berlioz - 16 Feb 2019 - Nelson's "Les Troyens" was selected as a preferable recording. Must read reviews on Amazon in detail - they seem to be better than the usual run of reviews (search all the reviews). Question is, do I add to (but never displace) the Veasey - Vickers - Colin Davis - Philips recording, always supplemented by Gibson / Baker extracts. Well, the Nelson can be found on Naxos Music Lib as follows :
BERLIOZ, H.: Works (Complete)*** (Baton, Bernstein, Boult, Dondeyne, Frémaux, M. Jansons, Martinon, Muti, Norrington, Plasson, Previn)
Label: Warner Classics (Initial "B", page 8).
Catalogue No.: 190295519414
Although Nelson isn't headlined as a conductor, there is a PDF BOOKLET for download which specifies he is conducting Benvenuto C. Les Troyens and Beatrice and Benedict.
*** NOTE - Amazon reviews detail how this is not actually complete

ADDED 17/02/19 - Discussion of Colin Davis recordings
BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique
Vienna Philharmonic, Colin Davis
Label: Decca Catalogue No.: 00028947892953

London Symphony Orch , Colin Davis
Label: Decca Catalogue No.: 00028944229028

BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique / RAMEAU, J.-P.: Hippolyte et Aricie (excerpts) (Swedish Radio Symphony, D. Harding)
Label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue No.: HMC902244DI

Added 21/02:
HAYDN, J.: Symphony No. 83 / BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique (South West German Radio Symphony, Barbirolli) (1969)
Label: ICA Classics
Catalogue No.: ICAC5105
Added 11/03:
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 and String Sextet (Souvenirs de Florence) (M. Rostropovich, H. Talalyan, Borodin Quartet) (1957, 1965)
Label: Urania Records
Catalogue No.: WS121.321

MAHLER, G.: Symphonies (Complete) / Orchestral Songs (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Haitink)
Decca Catalogue No.: 00028948348824 Release Date: 01 March 2019





BEETHOVEN - Norrington
Whilst looking on the Erato label pages I also spotted these:
Erato - Parlophone
BEETHOVEN, L. van: Symphonies / Concertos (Tan, London Classical Players, Norrington)
Cat No 5099908342355 or label - "B" page 7

[EdgeleyRob]

I share your enthusiasm for NML and appreciate your updates CS.
The new Andrew Davis Antartica from Chandos is in there already

[Cockney Sparrow]

After a long interval (sorry, presently, life only gets busier.....) just to add this set to the thread:

[I]Bruckner Symphonies 2 - 9. Rosbaud, Hans
SWRO SO, Label: SWR Classic - Initial "B" page 5.
Catalogue No.: SWR19043CD (with PDF booklet and CD inlay image)

Per this thread http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...269#post643269 #1632

TCHAIKOVSKY
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35 Radulović, Nemanja (Violin)
Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
Goetzel, Sascha (Conductor)
Naxos Music Library - Label: Deutsche Grammophon; Initial "T" page 9; Cat.No : 00028947980902

per #33 on this thread http://http://www.for3.org/forums/sh...009#post644009
[I]
Good number of today's (28/10/2017) new recordings on Rec Review can be accessed on NML ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09bwvcw )

Building a Library Choice
DOWLAND, J.: Lachrimae, "Seaven Teares" (E. Kenny, Phantasm)
Label - Linn Initial - D; Page - 1 Cat.No. CKD527

Recent issues
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique" (MusicAeterna, Currentzis)
Label - Sony Classical Initial - T; Page - 7; Cat.No. : 886446239934

Vocal Recital (Mezzo-Soprano): Crebassa, Marianne - DEBUSSY, C. / RAVEL, M. / FAURÉ, G. / DUPARC, H. / SAY, F. (Secrets) . Erato - Parlophone. Unable to find via Label - Initial - Page.
Use Ring menu (grey bar near top of Home Page) - Advanced Search - Catalogue Number (1 of the 3 tabs there) " 190295768645 " finds the Recording.

Mozart ;Requiem; Jacobs RIAS; Label -Harmonia Mundi; Initial -M; Page -8; Cat.No.:HMM902291DI Rec Review Feature 28/10/17

TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique" (MusicAeterna, Currentzis) Label -Sony Classical Initial -T; Page -7; Cat.No. : 886446239934

After a Long interregnum :-
BRUCKNER, A.: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (Vienna Symphony, Andreae) (1953)
Label: Music and Arts Programs of America
Catalogue No.: CD-1227 (With PDF booklet of 20 pages in English)
(from the Ring Menu (grey bar near top of Home page) Label - per above (List of labels) --> Initial "L", page 7 of 8.
http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...light=Bruckner (A JLW find; #173 et al )



ADDITION - OCTOBER 2018
I spotted an Everest Recording of Boult/LPO - Job (RVW) - in the new Releases listing. I now see there are about a 100 recordings on the Everest Label pages - a lot of Krips, Stokowski etc.

Addition - November 2018:
BAL 01.12.2018. I decided to see which of those listed by Eine Alpensinfonie on post #1 were available on NML. On a (comparatively) quick look:

Oslo Philharmonic Wind Soloists (Naxos)

Mackerras . Label: Warner Classics - Parlophone (Classics for Pleasure) .
Catalogue No.: 0724357400459
Serenade in D

KERTÉSZ, István: London Years (The)
Orch version Ser. in D. Label: Decca Catalogue No.: 00028947867265
Moyse, Louis :BMC Wind Ensemble
Label: Lyrichord Classical Catalogue No.: LYRCD6037


Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble
Label: CAvi-music Catalogue No.: CAvi8553014D (with booklet)

Graham, Lowell; National Chamber Players
Label: Klavier Catalogue No.: KCD-11126


Marlboro Festival Wind Ensemble (note - may or may not be cond. Marcel Moyse)
Label: Sony Classical Catalogue No.: 074646241226
Stockholm Symphonic Wind Orchestra
Caprice Catalogue No.: CAP21384

Stotter, Douglas; University of Texas Arlington Wind Symphony
Label: Mark Records Catalogue No.: 51930-MCD

Swedish Serenade Ensemble
Label: Palette Catalogue No.: PALCD-983


Using the Advanced Search Tab - and searching
Composer / Arranger / Lyricist : Dvorak
Title : Serenade in D

There are approximately 50 recordings - no doubt including the above, also the Nash Ensemble, and the Warren-Greene on Chandos. They will include duplications, orchestral versions and a number are buried in compilations. But nonetheless, it may yield yet other recordings….

[Cockney Sparrow]

UPDATE:
I've not added to the post above recently, but have added a few items today to post #24, spurred on by the B minor Mass BaL.

A few additional finds on NML :
The Decca Label (and Warner Parlophone) has pages of their Vocal recital discs. Search on the Label, then under the initial 'V' and then find Vocal Recitals

The Icon box sets - You will find these on the Label: Warner Parlophone, on the page initial "I" and then find "Icons".

ADDITION 20 April 2017:
The ICON series box sets - Label - Warner Classics - Parlophone - Initial "I" - 48 boxes (sorry no PDF booklets) from Alexis Weissenberg to Wolfgang Sawallisch http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...e-to-see/page3 (see comment - #29).

POST #24 is now too long, so some items found in NML continued here:

Miloslav Kabeláč - Symphonies Prague RSO, Marko Ivanovic.
#94 here https://www.for3.org/forums/showthre...454#post617454 ("this is wonderful music").
LABEL: Supraphon; Initial "K" (page 1); Cat No: SU4202-2 (No Booklet; Back cover Image only).
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Just to say the BRITISH COMPOSERS (EMI as was, box sets) series is listed on NML.
A Celebration 5099909548053; BLISS, A. -
5099902901855 ; BRITTEN, B. / WALTON, W. / TIPPETT, M. - V
5099909539556 ; ELGAR, E. / STANFORD, C.V. / PARRY, C.H. - 5099909542259 ;
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, R. / FINZI, G. / HOLST, G. - 5099909543355
British Composers: Britten, Berkeley and Rubbra 5099902900650; British Light Classics
Label: Warner Parlophone Initial "B" (page 57); Cat nos - above
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BRITTEN, B.: Young Apollo / Lachrymae / Prelude and Fugue / Serenade (Däunert, A. Clayton, R. Watkins, Aldeburgh Strings)
LABEL: Linn ; Initial "B" (page 3). Cat No: CKD478
#8 : http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...768#post617768

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Messiaen: Turangalila Symphonie [Hannu Lintu, Angela Hewitt, Valérie Hartmann-Claverie Label: Ondine; Initial "M" page 2; Cat No: ODE 1251-5
#201: http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...ntu#post618620

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PROKOFIEV, S.: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (Krainev, Moscow Philharmonic, Kitayenko)
Label: Melodiya; Initial "P" page 5; Cat no: MELCD1002227 (BAL 06/05/17)

[EdgeleyRob]

There is a banner message on the NML home page - that from 1 November 2016, the bit rate has been increased to 128kbs on the standard service (the one I access via my public library ticket) and 320kbs for customers paying for the higher quality.

I haven't listened critically to form an opinion of the difference. I wonder whether it was already at higher bit rates as it seemed to be surprisingly good quality.

Also - on the "new additions" on the home page I've noticed Supraphon adding titles including the Ancerl Gold edition.

Thanks for keeping us up to date with developments CS

[richardfinegold]

ClassicsOnline is o more, after December 1

[Cockney Sparrow]

There is a banner message on the NML home page - that from 1 November 2016, the bit rate has been increased to 128kbs on the standard service (the one I access via my public library ticket) and 320kbs for customers paying for the higher quality.

I haven't listened critically to form an opinion of the difference. I wonder whether it was already at higher bit rates as it seemed to be surprisingly good quality.

Also - on the "new additions" on the home page I've noticed Supraphon adding titles including the Ancerl Gold edition.

[Cockney Sparrow]

My posts no #21 has hit the limit of 10,000 characters. I'll continue posting recordings found on Naxos ML, from mentions on the board and Record Review - but only those that catch my attention, when I have time to look for them (so somewhat hit and miss). And I refer you to my posts #16, #17, #21 above with more as to how to use the NML.

MAHLER, G.: Symphony No. 10 (performing version by D. Cooke) (Seattle Symphony, Dausgaard) Seattle Symphony Media Cat No SSM1011
(http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...870#post579870 - #4168 on page 417 )

Vocal Recital: Forrester, Maureen - MAHLER, G. / LOEWE, C. / WAGNER, R. / BRAHMS, J. / SCHUBERT, F. / SCHUMANN, R. (1955-1963)
Cat No Audite21.437 (Mentioned in above thread, also)

VERDI, G.: Ballo in maschera (Un) [Opera] (Pavarotti, Cappuccilli, G. Lechner, Schemtschuk, Nádor, Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Abbado)
Orfeo Cat No.: C907162I ( NB Last character is I )
(Very positive Gramophone review)

Copeland. Old American Songs. CSO/ Warfield. Appears to be on:-
COPLAND CELEBRATION (A), Vol. 3 (from the cover image)
Label: Sony Classical Catalogue No.: 696998932920.
(Many Copeland recordings to be found choose LABEL from Ring Menu – “Sony Classical” – initial “C” -pages 14 and 15 )

BRUCKNER - Early Symphonies { http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...phonies-No-1-3 }

SWR Klassik - only 1 Norrington Bruckner 3rd. (pages 5 - 6 under "B" on Label listing - SWR Klassik). (also Gielen Sym 1 to 9).

Profil label (pages 4 - 5 under "B" in label listing -has the Gerd Schaller Set Symphonies 1-3

Simone Young (Hamburg Orch) - Symphonies from Study, 0, 1 on are available under Label - Oehms - (pages 9 - 10 under "B" )

Nézet-Séguin / Bruckner Syms 3 to 9 (except 5) on ATMA Classique label - Label list- Letter B - page 5

Karajan BPO Bruckner Symphonies 1 - 9 . DG. Catalogue No.: 00028947775805 (or Label - Deutsche Grammophon - "B" - Page 55)
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Per http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...+Metamorphosen

Label - Decca - initial "S" page 29
STRAUSS, R.: Metamorphosen (Vienna Philharmonic, Previn) Decca Cat No.: 00028942016026
STRAUSS, R.: Lieder (Te Kanawa, Vienna Philharmonic, Solti) . Cat No 00028943051125
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FALSTAFF - ELGAR (Building a Library 8/10/2016)
1st choice - Handley LPO. Label - Warner Parlophone - Initial "E" page 3. Cat No : 0724357372251

"Barbirolli Conducts Elgar"
Label Warner Parlophone - Initial "B" page 15. Cat no: 509990954445

(Also remember the Elgar conducting will be available on the Naxos Label there and also " EDWARD, E.: Elgar Edition (The), Vol. 1. Label - Warner Parlophone - Initial "E" page 1. Cat no 0094639774357

(Mackerras LPO - cannot trace in NML

ELGAR, E.: Starlight Express (The): Vernon Handley: Hammond-Stroud ; Masterson, Warner Classics - Parlophone - initial "E" page 4 on label listing, Cat. No.: 0724358590753 (Thread http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...rlight-Express )

Tchaikovsky Project (The) - Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique" / Romeo and Juliet: Fantasy Overture (Czech Philharmonic, Bychkov)
Decca Cat No.: 00028948306572 (Label - Decca - Initial "T" page 8)

STRAVINSKY, I.: Rake's Progress (Building Library choice 05.11.2016)
(P. Langridge, C. Pope, S. Ramey, S. Dean, W. Walker, J. Dobson, London Sinfonietta and Chorus, Chailly)
Decca (Label - Decca , Initial "S"; Page 35) Cat No 00028947570059

Bruckner: The Symphonies. , Riccardo Chailly (Conductor), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester. / Concertgebow Orchestra. (note - per the image of the back cover on Amazon, nos 0,1,3,7 are by the Deutsches SO - the rest are by the Concertgebow.
Label Decca, Initial "B" page 52. Cat no 00028947533122

FRICKER, P.R.: Vision of Judgement (The) / Symphony No. 5. (Manning, R. Tear, Leeds Festival Chorus, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Colin Davis). Label - Lyrita "Initial "F" page 1 (of 1) . Cat no: REAM1124) With PDF booklet.

Building Lib Choice BACH, J.S.: (Lutheran) Masses - BWV 233, 236 / O Jesu Christ, mein Lebens Licht (Pygmalion, Pichon)
Label ALPHA Initial "B" Page 2. Cat No: ALPHA170. (Also - the Suzuki recordings will almost certainly be available on the BIS label pages).

Building Lib Choice 03/12/16 - HAYDN: Symph No 99
HAYDN, F.J.: Symphonies Nos. 93-104 (London Symphonies) (Les Musiciens du Louvre, Minkowski) Label: Naïve. Initial 'H' on label list, page 2. Catalogue No.: V5176

Others:

Norrington - Symphonies Nos. 93-104, "London Symphonies" (South West German Radio Symphony Orch)
Label: SWR Classic . Initial 'H' on label list, page 1. Cat. No.: CD93.252. (Mentioned in thread)

Bruggen Orchestra of the 18th Century. Label: Decca. Initial 'H' on label list, page 11. Cat No.: 00028946854624 (Mentioned in thread)

(Also & incidentally the Dantone recordings (not no.99) are on page 10 - HAYDN, J.: Symphonies Nos. 78-81 (Accademia Bizantina, Dantone)

(The Kuijken does not show up on DHM on Naxos ML )

RACHMANINOV, S.: Trio élégiaque No. 2 (C. Tetzlaff, T. Tetzlaff, Pizarro) Label: CAvi-music Initial "R" page 1; Cat.No. : CAvi8553335

ARENSKY, A.S.: Piano Trio No. 1 / TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: Piano Trio, Op. 50 (Trio Wanderer) Label List: Harmonia Mundi ; Initial "A" page 1; Cat. No. : HMC902161
(Above two mentioned here #5101 page 511; http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...108#post591108

SCHUBERT, F.: Lieder (Der Wanderer) (R. Williams, Burnside) Label: Delphian - Initial "S" - Page 1 - Cat.No. : DCD34170
With translations in PDF booklet
(mentioned here, #401 http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...post591391#401

Hvorostovsky, Dmitri - PROKOFIEV, S. / TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I / RUBINSTEIN, A. (Dmitri Hvorostovsky Sings of War, Peace, Love and Sorrow) Label; Delos, Initial "V" (for Vocal Recital) Page 3. Cat No: DE3517 (Also 2 other recitals by him on pages 3/2). (per very positive comments at #5173 on http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...Now-II/page518 ).

TCHAIKOVSKY : Violin Concerto ( & SIBELIUS) Batiashvili, Berlin Staatskapelle, Barenboim
Label Deutsche Grammophon, Initial "T", page 9. Cat No : 00028947960393


BaLibrary 11/02/17
Choice - BACH, J.S.: Mass in B minor, BWV 232 (Keohane, Lunn, A. Potter, Kobow, P. Harvey, Concerto Copenhagen, L.U. Mortensen) Label : CPO , Initial "B" Page 3. Cat No: 777851-2

Honourable Mentions:
(J. Smith, Chance, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Brüggen)
Decca Initial 'B' page 7 (of 59) Cat No: 00028948000982

(Taverner Consort, Players, Parrott) . Label - Erato Parlophone , Initial 'B' page 4. 2 entries , Cat Nos : 0724356199859 and (2nd entry) 0724356133754

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Sibelius: Lemminkäinen Legends, Op. 22; Tapiola, Op. 1122003
by Jean Sibelius, Leif Segerstam and Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Label: Ondine, Initial 'S' page 5. Cat No: ODE852-2
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MENDELSSOHN, Felix: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 4, "Italian" (London Symphony, Gardiner)
LSO0769 Label - LSO Live Initial : 'M' page 1

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?16137-Classical-album-of-the-year-2016/page2

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BRUCKNER Sym No. 3 (1877.Nowak) (VPO Haitink) Label List: Decca - Initial "B" page 55. Cat No: 00028947847953

http://www.for3.org/forums/showthread.php?16227-BaL-31-12-16-Bruckner-Symphony-no-3-in-D-minor/page16

Symphony No. 3 (1877 version, ed. L. Nowak) (Dresden Staatskapelle, Sinopoli)
00028943168427 page 55 of B
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BARRETT, R.: life-form / nacht und träume / Blattwerk (Deforce, Delges, Yutaka Oya) Letter "B" page 1
AECD1648 aeon Catalogue No.: AECD1648
http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...125#post596125 (Composer member/poster on forum)
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Also this has reached the Orfeo pages
VERDI, G.: Ballo in maschera (Un) [Opera] (Pavarotti, Cappuccilli, G. Lechner, Schemtschuk, Nádor, Vienna State Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Abbado) Live Recording: 26th October 1986. Orfeo Label - Initial "V" page 1, Catalogue No.: C907162I Release Date: 2016

“[Pavarotti] was on some form this evening, fearless in the high tessitura of the ‘Teco io sto’ duet…the second hero of this performance is Claudo Abbado, who piles on the tension without ever pressing too much…there’s no shortage of emotion but little sentimentality…I would place this set very high up the recommendable list for this opera” Gramophone Magazine, July 2016
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Svetlanov - SHOSTAKOVICH, D.: Symphony No. 10 (USSR SSO, Svetlanov)
Label: Melodiya ; Initial 'S', page 3 Cat No: 888003493483
http://www.for3.org/forums/showthrea...404#post604404 (Post #62)

[Cockney Sparrow]

Does the Naxos online still exist, or has it morphed into ClassicsOnline? I am a huge fan of the latter and have taken out a yearly subscription

No - NML still exists and is separate from Classics Online.

https://www.naxosmusiclibrary.com/home.asp?rurl=%2Fdefault%2Easp

I think it was conceived for educational institutions but individuals can subscribe if they can't get access (in UK some library services provide it). I suppose its "behind the curve" but look at the label list**. Its a great resource, it would be a shame if it was "improved" and became a shadow of its former self.....

Postscript 18 Sept: On re-reading RF's post, I see this is ambiguous. At the last edit - I have made it clear - Naxos ML does still exist.