Final Years
Donald Macleod introduces colourful works from the end of Dvorak's life, inspired by the myths and legends of Bohemia and beyond.
Dvorák's cello concerto, the final major work from his sojourn in America, received its premiere in England in 1896 conducted by the composer. For the remaining years of his life Dvorák travelled little and, other than writing a few chamber works, produced nothing but operas and symphonic poems inspired by the myths and legends of Bohemia and beyond. Donald Macleod introduces Dvorák's last American work, a haunting tone poem based on a grisly Czech folk tale and the opera with which Dvorák finally achieved his one desire - an international operatic success.
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Antonín Dvořák
Humoresque op.101 no.7
Performer: Stefan Veselka.- Naxos 8.557477.
- T7.
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Antonín Dvořák
Cello Concerto (2nd mvt)
Performer: Truls Mork. Orchestra: Oslo-Filharmonien. Conductor: Mariss Jansons.- Virgin Classics 482019-2.
- T2.
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Antonín Dvořák
Song to the Moon (Rusalka)
Performer: Anna Netrebko. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda.- Deutsche Grammophon DG474 240-2.
- T8.
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Antonín Dvořák
Rusalka (excerpt)
Performer: Dolora Zajick. Singer: Franz Hawlata. Performer: Ivan Kusnjer. Singer: Ben Heppner. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.- Decca 460568-2.
- T10.
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