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symphonies, symphonic poems, overtures and Slavonic Dances
of Antonin Dvorák.- The set contains all the symphonic works which
made Dvorak one of the best and universally loved
romantic...
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Spread over nine CDs, this release represents a treasure trove of
works by Dvorák, dedicated to and featuring the best of his
orchestral music. The composer stands as the most popular of the
Czech nationalist movement, one who despite German influences
(Dvorák counted Brahms and Wagner among his inspirations) became a
byword in the assimilation of folk roots into serious musical
composition. Not only did he use existing melodies, but he composed
his own folk-based themes too.Apart from the nine symphonies, which
of course include the enduringly popular 'New World', written
during the composer's sojourn in America, the compilation also
features a series of overtures (such as the famous Carnival
Overture, an exuberant celebration of human life at its best), tone
poems (A Hero's Song, which is a sort of Czech equivalent to
Strauss's somewhat later Ein Heldenleben, and four gruesome folk
ballads which represent the composer's Indian Summer, among
others), the famous Czech Suite which has a Mozart Serenade quality
about it, and the two sets of Slavonic Dances -- the first of which
represents a tribute from the younger composer to Brahms's own
Hungarian Dances and firmly established Dvorák as a leader of the
new Czech national school.Performing these works is a trio of great
ensembles: the Staatskapelle Berlin under their esteemed director
of 26 years, Otmar Suitner; The Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra --
natural experts in this type of repertoire; and the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra, performing under the baton of John Farrer.
The edition is an excellent addition to the Brilliant Classics
orchestral catalogue and records a crucial facet of the output of
one of Europe's most famous composers.Other information:- Recorded
in 1979--2004.- An excellent bargain set in the best Brilliant
Classics tradition: the complete symphonies, symphonic poems,
overtures and Slavonic Dances of Antonin Dvorák.- The set contains
all the symphonic works which made Dvorak one of the best and
universally loved romantic composers (and who knew how to write a
good tune!): the 9-th symphony "From the New World" (one of the
most popular symphonies ever written), the charming Czech Suite,
haunting symphonic poems (Noon Witch, the Water Goblin) and the
exhilarating complete Slavonic Dances. Music pouring from a warm
and fiercely beating heart, in which the folklore music of Dvorák's
home country is never far away.- Excellent performances by the
Berlin Staatskapelle/Otmar Suitner, the Janacek
Philharmonic/Theodore Kuchar and the Royal Philharmonic/John
Farrer.- Contains notes on the composer and the music....