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Antonin Dvorak, Ivan Anguelov, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
Dvorák: The 9 Symphonies
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (7) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No. 1 in C minor ('The Bells of Zlonice'), B9: Allegro
2. Symphony No. 1 in C minor ('The Bells of Zlonice'), B9: Adagio molto
3. Symphony No. 1 in C minor ('The Bells of Zlonice'), B9: Allegretto
4. Symphony No. 1 in C minor ('The Bells of Zlonice'), B9: Finale. Allegro animato
5. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, B. 34 (Op. 10): Allegro moderato
6. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, B. 34 (Op. 10): Adagio molto, tempo di marcia
7. Symphony No. 3 in E flat, B. 34 (Op. 10): Finale. Allegro vivace
Track Listings (9) - Disc #2
1. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, B. 12 (Op. 4): Allegro con moto
2. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, B. 12 (Op. 4): Poco adagio
3. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, B. 12 (Op. 4): Scherzo. Allegro con brio
4. Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, B. 12 (Op. 4): Finale. Allegro con fuoco
5. Czech Suite, for orchestra in D major, B. 93 (Op. 39): Preludio. Pastorale
6. Czech Suite, for orchestra in D major, B. 93 (Op. 39): Polka
7. Czech Suite, for orchestra in D major, B. 93 (Op. 39): Sousedská
8. Czech Suite, for orchestra in D major, B. 93 (Op. 39): Romanza
9. Czech Suite, for orchestra in D major, B. 93 (Op. 39): Finale. Furiant
Track Listings (8) - Disc #3
1. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, B. 41 (Op. 13): Allegro
2. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, B. 41 (Op. 13): Andante sostenuto
3. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, B. 41 (Op. 13): Scherzo. Allegro feroce
4. Symphony No. 4 in D minor, B. 41 (Op. 13): Finale. Allegro con brio
5. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4): Allegro con brio
6. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4): Adagio
7. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4): Allegretto grazioso
8. Symphony No. 8 in G major, B. 163 (Op.88) (first published as No. 4): Allegro, ma non troppo
Track Listings (8) - Disc #4
1. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): Allegro ma non troppo
2. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): Andante con moto
3. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): Scherzo. Allegro scherzando
4. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): Finale. Allegro molto
5. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Adagio. Allegro molto
6. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Largo
7. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Molto vivace
8. Symphony No. 9 in E minor ('From the New World'), B. 178 (Op. 95) (first published as No. 5): Allegro con fuoco
Track Listings (8) - Disc #5
1. Symphony No. 6 in D major, B. 112 (Op. 60) (first published as No. 1, Op. 58): Allegro non tanto
2. Symphony No. 6 in D major, B. 112 (Op. 60) (first published as No. 1, Op. 58): Adagio
3. Symphony No. 6 in D major, B. 112 (Op. 60) (first published as No. 1, Op. 58): Scherzo. Furiant
4. Symphony No. 6 in D major, B. 112 (Op. 60) (first published as No. 1, Op. 58): Finale. Allegro con spirito
5. Symphony No. 7 in D minor, B. 141 (Op. 70) (first published as No. 2): Allegro maestoso
6. Symphony No. 7 in D minor, B. 141 (Op. 70) (first published as No. 2): Poco adagio
7. Symphony No. 7 in D minor, B. 141 (Op. 70) (first published as No. 2): Scherzo. Vivace
8. Symphony No. 7 in D minor, B. 141 (Op. 70) (first published as No. 2): Finale. Allegro

CD Details

All Artists: Antonin Dvorak, Ivan Anguelov, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava), Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava
Title: Dvorák: The 9 Symphonies
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Oehms
Release Date: 2/22/2005
Genre: Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPC: 812864015119

CD Reviews

Best modern recordings of the first 4 symphonies.

J. K. Davis MD | Cleveland, Ohio | 06/20/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There are dozens of excellent recordings of Dvorak's symphonies 7-9, and a fair number of outstanding 6ths (Mackerras) and 5ths (Rowicki, Suitner). The first four symphonies, which came to light years after his death (the 9th was counted as No.5 until the early 1960's)require determined advocacy by the conductor and orchestra

to make them recognizable as the works of a great composer. Anguelov certainly gets to the heart of Dvorak and accomplishes that. The 1st, "Bells of Zinoviev" is cut extensively, as are all but one or two performances I have heard, but I don't think the (un-cut over 50 minute) original is diminished, but is rather enhanced by the editing. Even the 3rd, to me the 'ugly duckling' of Dvorak's symphonies is appealing

in this set, and the sound quality is far superior to the 1960's recordings by Kertesz, Rowick, Kubelik etc. I think this is a great foundation to a Dvorak collection, and if you add some extra performances of the last three symphonies, the tone poems (Mackerras, Harnoncourt) the Legends (Fischer)and the violin, cello and piano concertos, you'll have a wonderful overview of one of the truly great late romantic composers."

Noteworthy Recording

Lubomir Masar | Houston, TX | 05/20/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I was given this set as a gift and it has brought me a lot of joy. As Dvorak's huge fan I cannot resist the temptation of possessing more then one recording of the same opus.

You may be interested in this set mainly for the early (1-6) symphonies which are extraordinarily beautiful opuses yet performed very rarely and much less sought as landmark performances by the world most famous orchestra's and conductors (unlike the 8th and 9th are).

Well, Anguelov is quite living up to my expectations. In particular the Symphony No. 1 is beautifully performed and I would wager to compare it to the Kertesz's recording from sixties, maybe even better. The overall sound is very good (well, the set was recorded in the new millenium, so one would expect that - the more amazing is Kertesz's sound in recordings from 1960's!). Listen to the 1st symphony and its 3rd movement - and you will enjoy Dvorak to the fullest ...

I hesitate to recommend this set over the mentioned Kertesz's recording. There are other very good sets with Dvorak's early symphonies (e.g. Rowicki).

Overall opinion: if you are a Dvorak fan, go for this contemporary recording. It is a fine one, fine orchestra and fine conductor. And the music per se is ... you know it, damn: that's why you are a Dvorak fan!"