Composer(s): Dvořák, Antonín
Conductor(s): Perlea, Jonel
Reader(s): Symonds, Robert
Label: Vox
Genre: Biographies; Orchestral
Period: Romantic
Catalogue No: MMD-8511
Barcode: 047163851124
Release Date: 01/1993

DVOŘÁK, A.: Story of Dvořák in Words and Music (The) (Symonds)

THE MUSIC MASTERS SERIES presents the lives and music of the world’s great composers in an exciting easy-to-follow format. A narrator discusses the composer’s life, and specially selected music is played – an interesting, informative way to learn more about the giants of classical music.

Tracklist

Symonds, Robert (Reader)
1 Part I - Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C Major 02:51
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
2 Part II - String Quartet No. 7 in A Minor, Op. 16, B. 45: IV. Allegro, ma non troppo 00:49
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
3 Part III - Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace 01:12
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
4 Part IV - Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": III. Scherzo 01:33
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
5 Part V - Carnival, Op. 92, B. 169 01:07
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
6 Part VI - Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 2 in E Minor 01:20
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
7 Part VII - Ohlas písní (Echo of Songs), B. 152: No. 12. You are Asking Why (arr. of Cypresses, B. 11 for string quartet) 01:01
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
8 Part VIII - Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, B. 166, "Dumky": IV. Allegretto scherzando 01:04
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
9 Part IX - Carnival, Op. 92, B. 169 01:10
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
10 Part X - Slavonic Dances, Series 2, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 7 in C Major (version for orchestra) 00:35
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
11 Part XI - String Quintet in G Major, Op. 77, B. 49: IV. Finale: Allegro assai 01:01
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
12 Part XII - Slavonic Dances, Series 2, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 2 in E Minor (version for orchestra) 01:33
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
13 Part XIII - Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 00:34
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
14 Part XIV - Stabat mater, Op. 58, B. 71: Eia, mater (version for soloists, choir and orchestra) 00:45
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
15 Part XV - Slavonic Dances, Series 2, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 7 in C Major (version for piano) 01:02
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
16 Part XVI - Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": I. Allegro molto 00:54
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
17 Part XVII - String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major, Op. 51, B. 92: II. Dumka (Élégie): Andante con moto - Vivace 00:49
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
18 Part XVIII - Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66, B. 131 00:32
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
19 Part XIX - Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 00:43
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
20 Part XX - Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Allegro moderato 00:49
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
21 Part XXI - Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": II. Largo 02:29
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
22 Part XXII - String Quartet No. 12 in F Major, Op. 96, B. 179, "American": IV. Vivace non troppo 01:06
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
23 Part XXIII - 8 Humoresques, Op. 101, B. 187: No. 7. Poco lento e grazioso in G-Flat Major (arr. for orchestra) 01:14
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
24 Part XXIV - Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81, B. 155: IV. Finale: Allegro 01:43
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
25 Part XXV - Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: I. Allegro 00:49
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
26 Part XXVI - Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 3 in A-Flat Major 01:16
Symonds, Robert (Reader)
Dvořák, Antonín
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
27 No. 1 in C Major 03:55
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
28 No. 8 in G Minor 04:19
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
29 No. 2 in E Minor 06:25
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)
30 No. 7 in C Minor 03:16
Perlea, Jonel (Conductor)
Bamberg Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra)

Total Playing Time: 47:56