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	Antonin Dvorak, Kurt Masur, Neville Marriner Ultimate Dvorák: The Essential Masterpieces [Box Set] Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical No Description Available. Genre: Classical Music Media Format: Compact Disk Rating: Release Date: 11-MAR-2008
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All Artists: Antonin Dvorak, Kurt Masur, Neville Marriner, Raymond Leppard, Václav Neumann, Witold Rowicki, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra
Title: Ultimate Dvorák: The Essential Masterpieces [Box Set]
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Label: Decca
Original Release Date: 1/1/2008
Re-Release Date: 3/11/2008
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Serenades & Divertimentos, Instruments, Strings, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPCs: 028947801146, 028947801146

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Genre: Classical Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 11-MAR-2008

CD Reviews

Luscious

David Saemann | 10/20/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This set is a tremendous bargain. The recordings by Witold Rowicki and the London Symphony of Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 are classics, both sensitive and vigorous. I was a little less enthusiastic about their version of the 7th, which sounds awkwardly phrased in places but certainly is of high quality overall. The complete set of the Legends by Raymond Leppard and the London Philharmonic also is a classic rendition, with gorgeously remastered sound. Julian Lloyd Webber's version of the Cello Concerto may prove controversial. It is a patrician rendition, with little individuality of phrasing and much concentration on beauty of tone. It may not be to everyone's taste, but I liked it, and the contribution of Vaclav Neumann and the Czech Philharmonic hardly could be better. The Slavonic Dances in Kurt Masur's hands lack the friskiness of George Szell's or Rafael Kubelik's, but they have a compensating warmth when required and are beautifully played in general. Sir Neville Marriner conducts winning versions of the two serenades, the String Serenade being as good a version as I've ever heard. If you don't know Dvorak or do not have these recordings, this set is a first-rate acquistion at the price."