DVORAK: Symphonic Poems - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
DVORAK: Symphonic Poems - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Mackerras
FORMAT (CD, LP, DVD?)
FORMAT (CD, LP, DVD?)
Symphonic Poems (1896) after K. J. Erben's ballads: The Water Goblin (Op. 107)*, The Noon Witch (Op. 108)*, The Golden Spinning Wheel (Op. 109), The Wild Dove (Op. 110)
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor Sir Charles Mackerras
* Live recording
Dvořák composed his Symphonic Poems shortly after the American triumph of his "New World Symphony" and after completing his beautiful final string quartets (Opp. 105 and 106). The first three poems were first performed in 1896 in London, while The Wild Dove was premiered in March 1898 in Brno by Leoš Janáček. The recordings on this CD are interpreted by the Czech Philharmonic, conducted by Sir Charles Mackerras, a paramount musician and connoisseur and champion of Czech music. The poems round off his legacy in Dvořák's symphonic oeuvre, from which he has recorded for Supraphon, for example, Symphonies Nos. 6, 8 and 9, Slavonic Dances and Symphonic Variations. Sir Charles's performance of Dvořák's works interweaves the splendid Talich tradition and profound knowledge of the composer's work. The live recording of The Noon Witch and The Water Goblin reflects the warmly poignant atmosphere of the conductor's parting with the Pragueaudience. The triumphant recording of Martinů's Three Fragments from the opera Juliette (Gramophone Award 2009) was made at the same valedictory concert. The studio recording of The Wild Doveis the final culmination of the long-term collaboration between Sir Charles and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra.
Reviews
“From the start of The Water Goblin it is evident that Mackerras’s engagement is complete: not only does he capture its febrile energy, he allows the main theme to emerge with breathtaking subtlety from the texture. While there are plenty of beautifully observed nuances, Mackerras clearly revels in the sheer opulence of Dvorák’s orchestral palette, notably in the intoxicating dance sequence at the heart of The Wood Dove.”
BBC Music Magazine, November 2018
“En las antípodas de la versión anterior, Mackerras abunda en el romanticismo de estos poemas sinfónicos. Su concepto vuelve la mirada al siglo XIX. Son versiones de gran belleza, literales y muy disfrutables. Si Kubelik nos mostraba la puerta abierta hacia una nueva época, Mackerras parece mostrar el final de la precedente. Interesante fresco donde la poesía quizás venza a la música.”
Ritmo, October 2018
Antonín Dvořák
1. The Water Goblin. Symphonic Poem, Op. 107, B.195 20:27
Antonín Dvořák
2. The Noon Witch. Symphonic Poem, Op. 108, B.196 13:58
Antonín Dvořák
3. The Golden Spinning-Wheel. Symphonic Poem, Op. 109, B.197 25:45
Antonín Dvořák
4. The Wild Dove. Symphonic Poem, Op. 110, B.198 19:35
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