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A new free album is available to Naxos newsletter subscribers. Check your email inbox.

This is the second of the two albums that Naxos generally gives away each month (I think that, this time, the first one actually came at the end of last month; I called it the "fourth one of the month," or something to that effect). With this giveaway, you get a choice of three albums, in either MP3 or FLAC.

Every one of these second giveaways of the month centers around a theme. The theme this time reflects the spirit of Father's Day. Klaus Heymann writes:
“Like father, like son? If so, you'll surely like our choice of free album downloads this month which reflects the spirit of Father's Day, a movable feast observed in June each year. Although there are occasional examples of brother-sister and husband-wife pairings of composers, it's father-son duos that are prevalent. So, take your pick from the Strauss, Mozart and Scarlatti dynasties with a selection of music by the family patriarchs – Johann Strauss the Elder, Leopold Mozart and Alessandro Scarlatti – with programmes of lively dance music, varied orchestral works and a mix of Baroque vocal and instrumental gems to choose from.”

A couple of notes: First, if you get the message with the offers, there will be a button, near the top of the page, that says, "Download Your Free Album." That button never works for me. I must drill almost all the way down the page (because my email program clips the end of long messages). Then, I can skip clicking the button near the top of the page, and just make my selection there. Second, if you're not already a subscriber to the newsletter, it may be too late to sign up and get in on this offer. But, I'd give it a shot if it was me. What do you have to lose?