Dvorak - Slavonic Dances

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jwinter

#20
October 25, 2009, 01:11:47 PM
I've enjoyed this one for quite a while, though I have no other piano versions to compare it to:


For the orchestral versions I have Szell, Kubelik, and Neumann/CzechPO:


Like many I was introduced to the works through the Szell, and it's a great bargain intro, though I've been spinning the Neumann more than the others of late.  Much better sound than the Szell, which shows it's age, at least in the mastering I have.
The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.

-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Bogey

#21
October 25, 2009, 01:14:35 PM
Good to see you posting, JW. 
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

jwinter

#22
October 25, 2009, 01:29:21 PM
Quote from: Bogey on October 25, 2009, 01:14:35 PM
Good to see you posting, JW. 

Cheers, Bogey.  Been lurking off and on, spending most of my time on the job hunt (several good leads, but nothing yet).  Since reading GMG seems to inevitably lead to my spending money, I've cut back a bit lately.

Just noticed your Szell recordings thread, going to have to ponder a bit since most of the obvious choices are taken by now...

Cheers!
The man that hath no music in himself,
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils.
The motions of his spirit are dull as night,
And his affections dark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted.

-- William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice

Bogey

#23
October 25, 2009, 01:35:26 PM
Quote from: jwinter on October 25, 2009, 01:29:21 PM
Cheers, Bogey.  Been lurking off and on, spending most of my time on the job hunt (several good leads, but nothing yet).  Since reading GMG seems to inevitably lead to my spending money, I've cut back a bit lately.

Just noticed your Szell recordings thread, going to have to ponder a bit since most of the obvious choices are taken by now...

Cheers!

Hope one of the leads pans out.  Yes, please throw some oddball stuff on there along with anything you second.
There will never be another era like the Golden Age of Hollywood.  We didn't know how to blow up buildings then so we had no choice but to tell great stories with great characters.-Ben Mankiewicz

Superhorn

#24
October 27, 2009, 07:31:07 AM
  The  Harnoncourt  recording  is  with  the  Chamber  Orchestra  of Europe,  not  Concentus  Musicus,  which is  a  period  instrument  group  for  Baroque  and  classical  works . 
  I  suppose  the  Slavonic  dances  could be  played  on  19th  century  period  instruments,  but  I  doubt  that  it  would  sound  very  different  from  modern  orchestras.
  Emmanuel  Krivine  has  already  recorded  a  period instrument  performance  of  the  New  World  symphony,  coupled  with  the  Schuman  Konzertstuck  for 4  horns  and  orch.
I haven't  heard  it, but  David  Hurwitz at  classicstoday.com  gave  this  CD  a  withering  dismissal .
  I'd  still  be  curious  to  hear  it.
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