London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Davis Colin – Dvorak Symphonies Nos 6-9 [CD]

Description

Sir Colin Davis’s recording of Dvork’s Symphony No 9 was the first title recorded and released on LSO Live, immediately establishing the label’s international reputation. In celebration of it’s 25th anniversary, LSO Live presents a remastered edition of Dvork’s Symphonies Nos 6-9, recorded with Davis in the label’s early years. As one of the leading figures of nationalism in music, Dvork’s symphonies exude the essence of his Czech homeland. The influence of his native Bohemia shines out from every one of the symphonies, which are full of drama and laced with rich folk melodies. These recordings are paired with works by Smetana and Jancek, who also drew on the mythology and pastoral beauty of their beloved country. Jancek’s “Sinfonietta” showcases the Czech musical tradition through dancing strings and celebratory brass, while Smetana’s six tone poems that form “M vlast” depict aspects of Czech myth and natural wonders, including the river Vltava as it flows through the countryside and into Prague. The release of this album in 2024 also marks the 200th anniversary of Smetana’s birth, the 120th of Dvork’s death, and the 170th of Jancek’s birth.

Tracklist:

1. Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B 112~I. Allegro non tanto
2. Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B 112~II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B 112~III. Scherzo (Furiant). Presto
4. Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B 112~IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito
5. Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18, ‘Sokol Festival’~I. Fanfare
6. Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18, ‘Sokol Festival’~II. The Castle, Brno
7. Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18, ‘Sokol Festival’~III. The Queen’s Monastery, Brno
8. Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18, ‘Sokol Festival’~IV. The Street Leading to the Castle
9. Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18, ‘Sokol Festival’~V. Finale. The Town Hall, Brno
10. Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B 141~I. Allegro maestoso
11. Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B 141~II. Poco adagio
12. Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B 141~III. Scherzo. Vivace – Poco meno mosso
13. Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B 141~IV. Finale. Allegro
14. Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B 163~I. Allegro con brio
15. Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B 163~II. Adagio
16. Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B 163~III. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace
17. Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B 163~IV. Allegro ma non troppo
18. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B 178, ‘From the New World’~I. Adagio – Allegro molto
19. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B 178, ‘From the New World’~II. Largo
20. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B 178, ‘From the New World’~III. Scherzo. Molto vivace
21. Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B 178, ‘From the New World’~IV. Allegro con fuoco
22. M vlast (My Fatherland), JB 1:112~I. Vysehrad (The High Castle)
23. M vlast (My Fatherland), JB 1:112~II. Vltava (The Moldau)
24. M vlast (My Fatherland), JB 1:112~III. Srka
25. M vlast (My Fatherland), JB 1:112~IV. Z ceskych luhu a hju (From Bohemia’s Woods and Fields)
26. M vlast (My Fatherland), JB 1:112~V. Tbor
27. M vlast (My Fatherland), JB 1:112~VI. Blank

UPC: 822231157120
Label: Lso Live
Release Date: 8.30.24
Format: CD