DISCOVERIES FROM AMERICA
CD-4926(1)

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September 17, 2004
By THE NEW YORK TIMES

Dvorak, a Warm and Witty Melodist

As you may or may not have noticed, it is a Dvorak year, the centenary of the composer's death.......fortunately, there is no lack of wonderful Dvorak recordings at least among the major works, though many nooks and crannies remain inadequately explored.

So the classical music critics of The New York Times are providing a guide of sorts with recommendations of favorite Dvorak CD's.

Here are some favorite Dvorak recordings of the classical music critics of The New York Times:

James R. Oestreich:

SYMPHONY NO. 6. Cleveland Orchestra, conducted by Christoph von Dohnanyi ; Decca/London 430 204-2, CD).

SYMPHONY NO. 5, "MY HOME," "HUSITSKA." London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Istvan Kertesz (Decca/London 417
597-2).

THREE OVERTURES (OPP. 91-93). Philadelphia Orchestra, conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch (with Liszt's "Preludes"; (Philadelphia Orchestra)

"DVORAK DISCOVERIES." Harmonie Ensemble New York, conducted
by Steven Richman; others (Music & Arts CD-926, CD).

CD-4926(1)            DISCOVERIES FROM AMERICA. Octet Serenade, Op. 22 (original version of the String Serenade for clarinet, horn, bassoon, violins, viola, bass, and piano) with members of the Harmonie Ensemble (New York) conducted by Steven Richman (world premiere performance); Terzetto in C Major for Two Violins and Viola, Op. 74 with Richard Rood and Katsuko Esaki, violins, and Nardo Poy, viola; Old Folks at Home by Stephen Foster, arranged by Dvor‡k for solo, chorus and orchestra (1894) with Arthur Woodley, bass-baritone, and the Collegiate Chorale conducted by Steven Richman (world premiere recording). (DDD) UPC # 017685-49262-4

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