Josef Foerster Symphony No.1 (Naxos)

[jasthill]

First look link:
https://naxosdirect.co.uk/items/joset-bohuslav-foerster-symphony-no.-1-festive-overture-from-shakespeare-590664
Release 14/10/2022
I couldn't find a link to the album cover - it's out there somewhere - it looks similar to the MDG cover(s) - Art Nouveau ish
I wonder if Naxos will redo the 4th symphony they previously recorded with Friedel.

[M. Yaskovsky]

Cover art is here https://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,11592.14080.html
Page 705

[eschiss1]

Naxos seems to no longer be providing pdf program notes with their CD description pages, even after release, btw. Too bad.

[Alan Howe]

Performers, by the way, are the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Marek Stilec.

[JP]

Haha, much thanks to my fellow music compatriots for updating us on this development. Naxos-Arco Diva did not bother to respond to my queries when I last enquired about the status of the impending release of their new cycle of JBF and V. Novak orchestral recordings earlier this year.

https://www.unsungcomposers.com/forum/index.php/topic,8188.msg85761.html#msg85761

https://www.unsungcomposers.com/forum/index.php/topic,8216.msg86033.html#msg86033

Regards, JP

[semloh]

The MDG recording is given a positive review by DH at: https://www.classicstoday.com/review/review-14354

Amazing that the Naxos Direct link doesn't even name the performers (thanks, Alan).

[Alan Howe]

https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/classic/detail/-/art/josef-bohuslaf-foerster-josef-bohuslaf-foerster-sinfonie-1/hnum/11034145

[JP]

As advertised on Naxos label's publicity bulletin YouTube channel for its upcoming October releases:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liDTNhPg99g

Best, JP

[Alan Howe]

Very nice too! Thanks.

[Alan Howe]

A magnificent recording of distinctly second-rate music. I enjoyed it. Mostly.