Dvorak: Slavonic Dances, Op. 42 & 72 (Complete)
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Composer: Antonin DvorakConductor: Antal Dorati
Orchestra: Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Orchestra: Minnesota Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1997-05-13
Music Label: Philips
Soundtracks:
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 1 In C Major: Presto - Furiant
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 2 In E Minor: Allegretto scherzando - Dumka
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 3 In A Flat Major: Poco allegro - Polka
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 4 In F Major: Tempo di Minuetto - Sousedska
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 5 In A Major: Allegro Vivace - Skocna
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 6 In D Major: Allegretto Scherzando - Sousedska
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 7 In C Minor: Allegro assai - Skocna
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 46: No. 8 In G Minor: Presto - Furiant
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 1 In B Major: Molto Vivace - Odzemek
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 2 In E Minor: Allegretto Grazioso - Dumka
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 3 In F Major: Allegro - Skocna
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 4 In D Flat Major: Allegretto grazioso - Dumka
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 5 In B-Flat Minor: Poco Adagio - Spacirka
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 6 In B Flat Major: Moderato, quasi Minuetto - Mazur
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 7 In C Major: Allegro Vivace - Kolo
- Slavonic Dances, Op. 72: No. 8 In A Flat Major: Grazioso e Lento, Ma Non Troppo..
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When I first started collecting classical CDs, I only had a few Mercury Living Presence (MLP) titles. In my quest to get the absolute best, or at least a definitive recording, of the major works of the standard repertoire, MLP discs rarely topped the critics' lists. In fact, only three MLP recordings have been earmarked as "Essential Recordings" by amazon -- Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Byron Janis performing Rachmaninov's 2nd & 3rd Piano Concertos, and Yehudi Menuhin performing Bartok's 2nd Violin Concerto, all three with Antal Dorati as conductor. It is also safe to say that three other titles are equally essential for their historical value alone. They are Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake by Dorati (the first recording of the complete ballet), Janis performing Liszt's Piano Concertos (the first recordings made in the Soviet Union by American technicians, musical staff and equipment), and Kubelik's Chicago Symphony performance of Pictures at an Exhibition (one of, if not the single best mono recording of all-time, and the one that led the New York Times critic to coin the phrase "Living Presence," from which the label named its series). But how does a CD line go from having a half-dozen must have recordings, to being this reviewer's all-time favorite classical label? The answer: consistently magical performances, captured in brilliant golden-age stereo sound, that offer a slightly different take on your typical interpretation of the great works. While MLP titles may not offer the best standard account of a work, they always surprise you and open you up to all the possibilities that the music has to offer. For example, this performance of Dvorak's Slavonic Dances by Dorati may not be the consensus first choice recording -- that would probably be the Szell or Kubelik -- but I constantly come back to this disc for a different perspective, and its vibrancy and splendor never disappoint me. Maybe that is why collectors prize these recordings, because they offer refreshment in a homogenized world of listening. Of course, collectors love a challenge too, and MLP CDs are becoming increasingly hard to find. It has taken years for me to finally find all of the MLP CDs released to date, and unfortunately I don't think there will be any new releases forthcoming. So collectors, and even those who aspire to be, should pick up as many Mercury Living Presence discs as possible now, before they all die.
Dvorak: Slavonic Dances, Op. 42 & 72 (Complete) Poster
Antal Dorati recorded the Slavonic Dances complete at least three times, and this set is the best of the lot. A superb orchestral trainer, he had the Minneapolis Symphony playing at a very high level, and his interpretation is one of the most exciting around: ferociously rhythmic, with brilliant contributions from winds, brass, and percussion. Mercury's sound is similarly razor sharp, up close, and personal. --David HurwitzClassical Music CDs
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