I bought the Naxos version too. I had jsut finished transferring vinyl
versions to CD so they were fresh in my mind.
To me, the Naxos sonics seem a little dull. The playing is fine, but they
won't be my first choices for either work. Eugene List does a great job
with the first and I have a live (?) performance with Randall Hodgkinson
doing the 2nd which is very dark and atmospheric.
If you like the concertos, try the Keltic Sonata (#4). It is very nice!
Joel Hill
Tallahassee, FL - USA
ALKAN Web Page: http://www.nettally.com/joelhill/alkan