New Releases on Naxos: December 2018 Highlights

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Channel: Naxos Music · 2018 · Music

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The spotlight release for the December 2018 issue of NEW ON NAXOS is Bruno Monsaingeon’s documentary L’Archet Indomptable (‘The Indomitable Bow’) – a unique portrait of one of the greatest cellists in history, Mstislav Rostropovich. Known as ‘Slava’ this film chronicles Rostropovich’s life, from the international recognition he gained in the 1950s to his achievements in becoming a leading figure in 20th century music. Includes previously unreleased performances of works by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Bach.

Other highlights include: Pierre Gaveaux’s opera Léonore, ou L’Amour conjugal on DVD and Blu-ray, filmed live from a production by Opera Lafayette; Joseph Marx’s Nature Trilogy recorded by the Bochum Symphony and conductor Steven Sloane; the second instalment of Leopold Koželuch’s Symphonies, presented by the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Marek Štilec; harpist Elisa Netzer’s Naxos debut recording, and many more.

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