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Josef Suk * Many Pupils Of Antonin Dvorak [New CD]

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A look at the great talent of Dvorak's pupils in an original selection of famousand less famous worksThe present compilation - a sequel to the 3CD set The Many Loves of AntoninDvorak - is intended as a timely reminder of the wealth and sheer diversityof talented Czech composers who emerged from Dvorak's masterclass atthe Prague Conservatoire during the 1890s and early 1900s. Dvorak,approaching fifty and at the height of his fame, had been persuadedto devote some of his time to teaching at the Conservatoire, thereby creatinga lasting legacy, an influential "Dvorak School" of composers, several of whomwent on to teach at the Conservatoire themselves, passing on the traditionto future generations. Naturally, the most room is given to Josef Suk,the pupil of Dvorak who left the most original legacy of compositions.A separate CD is devoted to Dvorak's lesser-known pupils: the talentedmelodist Oskar Nedbal won fame for his operettas, and Julius Fucik iscelebrated for his witty marches, while the legendary violinist Jaroslav Kocianwrote music for his own instrument, and the Czechoslovak Legionnaire RudolfKarel was an exemplary patriot. Also of interest are composers who areentirely forgotten apart from a single work of greater significance, like AdolfPiskacek, Vojtech Kuchynka, and Arnost Praus. A third CD belongsto the underappreciated master Vitezslav Novak, whose distinctivemodernism builds upon Dvorak in an interesting manner. Once again, thereis an excellent selection of music from the Supraphon catalogue with all ofthe most important names such as the violinist Josef Suk, the pianist IvanMoravec, and the conductors Vaclav Talich, Karel sejna, and Libor Pesek.Other outstanding performers on this compilation include Igor Ardashev,Jan Panenka, Emil Leichner, Josef Vlach, Josef Veselka, Karla sroubek, VaclavSnitil, Richard Novak, Beno Blachut, Ivan Kusnjer, and many others. The Englishmusic journalist Patrick Lambert, an important expert on Czech music withdeep knowledge of the Supraphon catalogue, selected the music and wrotethe insightful text in the booklet.

Tracklist:

  1. Towards a New Life. Festive Sokol March, Op. 35C
  2. Piano Pieces, Op. 7-
  3. Love Song
  4. Serenade for String Orchestra in E Flat Major, Op. 6-I. Andante Con Moto
  5. Serenade for String Orchestra in E Flat Major, Op. 6-II. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo E Grazioso
  6. Moods, Five Piano Pieces, Op.10-
  7. Springtime Idyll
  8. Radúz and Mahulena. Incidental Music, Op. 13-Violin Solo from the Prologue
  9. Fairytale, Suite for Large Orchestra, Op. 16-II. Intermezzo. Game of Swans and Peacocks (A la Polka)
  10. Ten Songs for Women's Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-
  11. Common Grave
  12. Ten Songs for Women's Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-
  13. Shepherds' Spring Song
  14. Ten Songs for Women's Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-
  15. Weird Water
  16. Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17-III. Un Poco Triste
  17. Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17-IV. Burleska
  18. Asrael. Symphony No. 2 in C minor for Large Orchestra, Op. 27-III. Vivace
  19. Summer's Tale, Symphonc Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 29-II. Noon
  20. About Mother, Piano Cycle, Op. 28: I. When Mother Was Still a Little Girl
  21. About Mother, Piano Cycle, Op. 28: IV. About Mother's Heart
  22. Meditation on the Old Bohemian Chorale 'Saint Wenceslas', Op. 35A
  23. Andersen. Ballet Fairytale in Nine Scenes-The Fortress - March of the Tin Soldiers
  24. Fairytale About Johnny. Ballet Pantomime in Five Scenes: Valse Triste
  25. Scherzo Caprice for Large Orchestra, Op. 5
  26. Polenblut (Polish Blood), Operetta-Act 2: Jednou Muz Prijde Snad... Jste Kavalír, to ZNAM
  27. Winzerbraut (The Winegrower's Bride), Operetta-Act
  28. Holoubek Za Holubickou Letí
  29. Entry of the Gladiators, Op. 68
  30. Old Grumbler, Op. 210
  31. Ballerinas, Op. 226
  32. Two Compositions for Violin ; Piano, Op. 17-No.
  33. Humoresque
  34. Male Choruses, Op. 24-
  35. Bernard ZAR
  36. Canzonetta
  37. Death Godmother, a Fairytale Comedy of Life and Death in 3 Acts, Op. 30-Act
  38. Zivot Není STESTI, Zivot Je Nestestí
  39. Revolutionary Overture for Large Orchestra, Op. 39
  40. Chorale of the Czechs
  41. Moravian Slovak Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 32-IV. Country Musicians
  42. Moravian Slovak Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 32-III. Amorous Couple
  43. Sonata in D minor for Violin and Piano-I. Allegro Appassionato
  44. Piano Quintet in a Minor, Op. 12-III. Slovácky. Allegro Risoluto
  45. Slovak Folk Song: 6
  46. Moja Milá, Moja Milá
  47. Slovak Folk Song: 3
  48. Isiel Macek Do Malaciek
  49. Songs of Winter Nights, Op. 30-I. Song of a Moonlit Night
  50. Eternal Longing. Symphonic Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 33
  51. On Native Soil. Eight Male Choruses, Op. 44-
  52. Twelve White Falcons
  53. On Native Soil. Eight Male Choruses, Op. 44-
  54. Kyjov
  55. Karlstejn. Op. 50-Act 2: Saint Wenceslas
  56. Youth Small Piano Pieces, Op. 55-2
  57. Devil'S Polka
  58. String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 66-II. Lento Doloroso (First Part)
  59. South Bohemian Suite for Orchestra, Op. 64-III. Once Upon a Time (March of the Taborites)
  60. South Bohemian Suite for Orchestra, Op. 64-IV. Epilogue (Good Health, My Native Land)

UPC: 099925436629
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 5.1.26
Format: CD