Libor PeŠek, Carlo Maria Giulini, Mstislav Rostropovich, Vaclav Neumann, Nikolaus Harnoncourt - Dvorak Edition: The Slavonic Soul

Warner Classics

£56.70

Format: 27 CD Set
ICPN: 0190296771897
Release Date: 11th June 2021
Genre: Classical

Lilting melodies and exhilarating dance rhythms; gentle pathos, brooding drama and robust high spirits; the spirit of rural Bohemia and the sophistication of Prague, Vienna, New York and London in the late 19th century: Antonin Dvořák’s music is unfailingly distinctive and captivating. In all his works – from the epic ‘New World’ Symphony and Cello Concerto to the irresistible Slavonic Dances, haunting ‘American’ String Quartet, quirky violin Humoresque and yearning Song to the Moon – he is a composer whose heart is open and generous, and whose love for his homeland always shines through. This box provides an illuminating and enriching survey of his works, including his complete symphonies. A number of the celebrated performers have Slavonic roots themselves; all their interpretations draw on a deep affinity with Dvořák’s inspiration and humanity.

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK 1841-1904

ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
CD 1 63:33
1-4 Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 3, B9 (“The Bells of Zlonice”)
5 Hussite Overture (Husitska), Op. 67, B132
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra · Libor Pešek

CD 2 64:58
1-4 Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 4, B12
5 My Home, Op. 62, B125a
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Libor Pešek

CD 3 78:41
1-3 Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 10, B34
4-7 Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 13, B41*
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/*Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Libor Pešek

CD 4 65.25
1-5 Czech Suite, Op. 39, B93
6-9 Symphony No. 5 in F major, Op. 76, B54
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Libor Pešek

CD 5 58:33
1-4 Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60, B112
5 Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66, B131*
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra/*Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra · Libor Pešek

CD 6 79:03
1-4 Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70, B141
5-8 Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88, B163*
London Philharmonic Orchestra/*Philharmonia Orchestra · Carlo Maria Giulini

CD 7 63:44
1-4 Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B178 “From the New World”
Philharmonia Orchestra · Carlo Maria Giulini
5-9 Suite in A major, Op. 98b, B190 “American”
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Libor Pešek

CD 8 57:37
1-3 Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104, B191
Mstislav Rostropovich cello
London Philharmonic Orchestra · Carlo Maria Giulini
4 Rondo for Cello and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 94, B181
Paul Tortelier cello
London Symphony Orchestra · André Previn
5 Silent Woods (Klid or Klid lesa) for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68/5, B182
Jacqueline du Pré cello
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Daniel Barenboim

CD 9 44:30
1-3 Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 53, B108
4 Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11, B39
Itzhak Perlman violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra · Daniel Barenboim

CD 10 67:49
1-3 Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in G minor, Op. 33, B63*
4 The Golden Spinning Wheel (Zlaty kolovrat), Op. 109, B197
*Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra · Nikolaus Harnoncourt

CD 11 55:18
Symphonic Poems
1 The Water Goblin (Vodnik), Op. 107, B195
2-5 The Noon Witch (Polednice), Op. 108, B196
6 The Wild Dove (Holoubek), Op. 110, B198
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra · Nikolaus Harnoncourt

CD 12 76:48
1-3 Nature, Life and Love
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Libor Pešek
4-6 Slavonic Rhapsodies, Op. 45, B86
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Václav Neumann

CD 13 57:52
1-5 Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22, B52
London Chamber Orchestra · Christopher Warren-Green
6-9 Serenade for Wind Instruments, Cello and Double Bass in D minor, Op. 44, B77
English Chamber Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras
10 Nocturne in B major, Op. 40, B47
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields · Sir Neville Marriner

CD 14 74:52
1-8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B83
9-16 Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B147
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra · Václav Neumann

CD 15 61.53
1-11 Symphonic Variations, Op. 78, B70
London Philharmonic Orchestra · Sir Charles Mackerras
12-21 Legends, Op. 59, B122
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra · José Serebrier

CHAMBER & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
CD 16 59:42
1-4 String Quartet No. 9 in D minor, Op. 34, B75
5-8 String Quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96, B179 “American”
Britten Quartet

CD 17 61.01
1-4 String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 51, B92 “Slavonic”
5-8 String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat major, Op. 105, B193
Alban Berg Quartett

CD 18 52:18
1-4 String Quartet No. 13 in G major, Op. 106, B192
Artemis Quartet
5-9 Cypresses (for string quartet), B152
New Helsinki Quartet

CD 19 73:21
1-4 Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, op. 87, B162
Polina Leschenko piano · Ilya Gringolts violin · Nathan Braude viola · Torleif Thedéen cello
5-8 Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major, Op. 81, B155
Nash Ensemble

CD 20 67:01
1-10 String Sextet in A major, Op. 48, B80
11-19 String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, B180
Wiener Streichsextett

CD 21 74:06
1-4 Piano Trio No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 21, B51*
5-8 Piano Trio No. 3 in F minor, Op. 65, B130
Trio Fontenay

CD 22 57:34
1-6 Piano Trio No. 4 “Dumky”, Op. 90, B166
7-10 Piano Trio No. 2 in G minor, Op. 26, B56
Trio Fontenay

CD 23 77:13
1-5 Bagatelles for Two Violins, Cello and Harmonium, Op. 47, B79
Domus
5-9 Miniatures for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 75a, B149
Wiener Streichsextett
10 Silent Woods (Klid or Klid lesa) for Cello and Piano, Op. 68/5, B173
Alisa Weilerstein cello · Vivian Hornik Weilerstein piano
11-14 Romantic Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 75, B150
Kyung-Wha Chung violin · Itamar Golan piano
15-18 Sonatina for Violin and Piano in G major, Op. 100, B183 “Indian Lament”
Antje Weithaas violin · Lars Vogt piano
19 Suite in A major, Op. 98, B184
20 Two Little Pearls, B156
Georges Pludermacher piano
21 Humoresque No. 7 in G-flat Major, Op. 101, B187
Dame Moura Lympany piano

CD 24 59:35
1-8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B78 (for piano four hands)
9-16 Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B145 (for piano four hands)
Michel Béroff, Jean-Philippe Collard piano

VOCAL & CHORAL
CD 25 43:29
1-7 Zigeunermelodien (Gypsy Songs), Op. 55, B104
Barbara Hendricks soprano · Staffan Scheja piano
8-12 Moravian Duets, Op. 32 (Op. 29), Part 1, B60
13-20 Moravian Duets, Op. 32, Part 2, B62
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Irmgard Seefried soprano · Gerald Moore piano
21-22 2 Moravian Duets, Op. 38, B69
Victoria de los Angeles soprano · Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau baritone · Gerald Moore piano

CD 26 52:58
1-8 Requiem Op. 89 (Missa Pro Defunctis), Op. 89, B165 (beginning)

CD 27 60:12
1-5 Requiem Op. 89 (Missa Pro Defunctis), Op. 89, B165 (conclusion)
Teresa Żylis-Gara soprano · Stefania Toczyska mezzo-soprano · Peter Dvorský tenor · Leonard Mróz bass
Chœurs et Nouvel Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France · Armin Jordan
6-7 Rusulka, Op. 114, B203: Song to the moon · Uprooted and banished
8 Armida, Op. 115, B206: At dawn, as I merrily pursued a slender gazelle
Lucia Popp soprano
Münchner Rundfunkorchester · Stefan Soltesz