Dvořák - Slavonic Dances & Suites + Presentation (reference recording : Antal Dorati)

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Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) - Orchestral Works
Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation (00:00-02:35)
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Slavonic Dance In C, Op. 46_1, _Furiant (00:00)
Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op. 46_2, _Dumka (03:45)
Slavonic Dance In A Flat, Op. 46_3, _Polka (08:41)
Slavonic Dance In F, Op. 46_4, _Sousedská (13:36)
Slavonic Dance In A, Op. 46_5, _Skočná (21:07)
Slavonic Dance In D, Op. 46_6, _Sousedská (24:28)
Slavonic Dance In C Minor, Op. 46_7, _Skočná (28:40)
Slavonic Dance In G Minor, Op. 46_8, _Furiant (32:02)
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Slavonic Dance In B, Op. 72_1, _Odzemekb (36:07)
Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op. 72_2, _Starodávny (40:03)
Slavonic Dance In F, Op. 72_3, _Skočná (45:34)
Slavonic Dance In D Flat, Op. 72_4, _Dumka (48:48)
Slavonic Dance In B Flat Minor, Op. 72_5, _Špacírka (54:06)
Slavonic Dance In B Flat, Op. 72_6, _Starodávný (56:15)
Slavonic Dance In C, Op. 72_7, _Kolo (1:00:05)
Slavonic Dance In A Flat, Op. 72_8, _Sousedská (1:03:34)
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Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 1. Preludium_ Pastorale (1:10:13)
Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 2. Polka (1:13:27)
Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 3. Sousedská - Minuetto (1:18:58)
Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 4. Romance (1:23:23)
Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 5. Finale_ Furiant (1:28:43)
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American Suite, Op. 98B - 1. Andante Con Moto (1:33:44)
American Suite, Op. 98B - 2. Allegro (1:38:42)
American Suite, Op. 98B - 3. Moderato - Alla Polacca (1:42:49)
American Suite, Op. 98B - 4. Andante (1:47:24)
American Suite, Op. 98B - 5. Allegro (1:51:01)
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Prague Waltzes, B 99 (1:54:05)
Nocturne, Op. 40 (2:03:05)
Slavonic Rhapsody #3 (not available)
*Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
**Détroit Symphonic Orchestra
Conductor : Antal Dorati
Recorded in 1980-83
Find CMRR's recordings on Spotify: spoti.fi/3016eVr
"Voici enfin un excellent et, qui plus est, un talent tout à fait naturel. Je considère les 'Danses slaves' comme une œuvre qui fera le tour du monde comme les Danses hongroises de Brahms" (Louis Ehlert en 1878 pour la Nationalzeitung de Berlin). Au début de 1879, des sélections de ces danses furent données lors de trois concerts à Hambourg, Nice, Berlin, Londres et Brunswick ; et à l'automne, il y eut des représentations à New York et Boston : la prophétie d'Ehlert se réalisait déjà et Dvorak avait atteint une reconnaissance internationale.
Simrock, constatant que les danses pour lesquelles il avait payé 300 marks allemands devenaient une véritable mine d'or, demanda à Dvorak, au début de 1880, d'écrire une autre série de ces pièces lucratives. À un moment donné, le compositeur a peut-être dit à son éditeur qu'il était prêt à le faire, mais pas tout de suite. Il n'avait pas l'intention de retarder le travail sur un certain nombre de projets qu'il avait en tête, et il ne voyait aucune raison de donner la priorité à une œuvre destinée à être avant tout à être une autre source de revenus pour Simrock.
1880-1885 Rien, s'impatientant, Simrock commence à harceler Dvorák pour les danses. Dvorák lui envoi cette réponse brutale : " Vous me pardonnerez, mais je n'ai tout simplement pas la moindre envie de penser à une musique aussi légère maintenant. Je dois vous informer que ce ne sera en aucun cas une affaire aussi simple que la première fois avec les "Danses slaves" ! Faire deux fois la même chose est sacrément difficile ! Tant que je ne suis pas d'humeur à le faire, je ne peux rien faire. C'est quelque chose qu'on ne peut pas forcer..."
Pendant l'été 1886, tout en profitant de la paix de sa retraite bien-aimée dans le pays de Vysoká, il écrivit dans une veine joyeuse à son éditeur : " Il n'y a pas beaucoup de temps pour composer, mais maintenant cela avance à grands pas. J'ai beaucoup de plaisir à faire les Danses slaves, et je suis sûr que celles-ci seront très différentes..."
Il n'est pas surprenant que Dvorak ait reconnu la différence entre ses deux séries de danses. Huit ans les séparaient, et pendant cet intervalle, il n'en avait fait qu'une, avec un nombre croissant de chefs-d'œuvre à son actif. Le premier ensemble nous attire par sa fraîcheur, sa gaieté simple, sa bonne humeur et sa mélancolie occasionnelle (00:00 ; 13:36), tandis que le second ensemble transmet des émotions plus profondes... (40:03 ; 1:03:34).
Dvořák - Symphonies Nos.7,8,9 "From The New World" (reference recording: Constantin Silvestri): • Dvořák - Symphonies No...
Antonín Dvořák PLAYLIST (reference recordings)
• Antonín Dvořák (1841-1...

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❤️ If you like CM//RR content, please consider membership at our Patreon page. Thank you :) www.patreon.com/cmrr Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904) - Orchestral Works. *Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation* (00:00-02:35) * Slavonic Dance In C, Op. 46_1, _Furiant (00:00) Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op. 46_2, _Dumka (03:45) Slavonic Dance In A Flat, Op. 46_3, _Polka (08:41) Slavonic Dance In F, Op. 46_4, _Sousedská (13:36) Slavonic Dance In A, Op. 46_5, _Skočná (21:07) Slavonic Dance In D, Op. 46_6, _Sousedská (24:28) Slavonic Dance In C Minor, Op. 46_7, _Skočná (28:40) Slavonic Dance In G Minor, Op. 46_8, _Furiant (32:02) * Slavonic Dance In B, Op. 72_1, _Odzemekb (36:07) Slavonic Dance In E Minor, Op. 72_2, _Starodávny (40:03) Slavonic Dance In F, Op. 72_3, _Skočná (45:34) Slavonic Dance In D Flat, Op. 72_4, _Dumka (48:48) Slavonic Dance In B Flat Minor, Op. 72_5, _Špacírka (54:06) Slavonic Dance In B Flat, Op. 72_6, _Starodávný (56:15) Slavonic Dance In C, Op. 72_7, _Kolo (1:00:05) Slavonic Dance In A Flat, Op. 72_8, _Sousedská (1:03:34) * Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 1. Preludium_ Pastorale (1:10:13) Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 2. Polka (1:13:27) Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 3. Sousedská - Minuetto (1:18:58) Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 4. Romance (1:23:23) Czech Suite, Op. 39 - 5. Finale_ Furiant (1:28:43) ** American Suite, Op. 98B - 1. Andante Con Moto (1:33:44) American Suite, Op. 98B - 2. Allegro (1:38:42) American Suite, Op. 98B - 3. Moderato - Alla Polacca (1:42:49) American Suite, Op. 98B - 4. Andante (1:47:24) American Suite, Op. 98B - 5. Allegro (1:51:01) ** Prague Waltzes, B 99 (1:54:05) Nocturne, Op. 40 (2:03:05) Slavonic Rhapsody #3 (2:10:41) *Royal Philharmonic Orchestra **Détroit Symphonic Orchestra Conductor : Antal Dorati Recorded in 1980-83 Find CMRR's recordings on *Spotify* : spoti.fi/3016eVr "Voici enfin un excellent et, qui plus est, un talent tout à fait naturel. Je considère les 'Danses slaves' comme une œuvre qui fera le tour du monde comme les Danses hongroises de Brahms" (Louis Ehlert en 1878 pour la Nationalzeitung de Berlin). Au début de 1879, des sélections de ces danses furent données lors de trois concerts à Hambourg, Nice, Berlin, Londres et Brunswick ; et à l'automne, il y eut des représentations à New York et Boston : la prophétie d'Ehlert se réalisait déjà et Dvorak avait atteint une reconnaissance internationale. Simrock, constatant que les danses pour lesquelles il avait payé 300 marks allemands devenaient une véritable mine d'or, demanda à Dvorak, au début de 1880, d'écrire une autre série de ces pièces lucratives. À un moment donné, le compositeur a peut-être dit à son éditeur qu'il était prêt à le faire, mais pas tout de suite. Il n'avait pas l'intention de retarder le travail sur un certain nombre de projets qu'il avait en tête, et il ne voyait aucune raison de donner la priorité à une œuvre destinée à être avant tout à être une autre source de revenus pour Simrock. 1880-1885 Rien, s'impatientant, Simrock commence à harceler Dvorák pour les danses. Dvorák lui envoi cette réponse brutale : " Vous me pardonnerez, mais je n'ai tout simplement pas la moindre envie de penser à une musique aussi légère maintenant. Je dois vous informer que ce ne sera en aucun cas une affaire aussi simple que la première fois avec les "Danses slaves" ! Faire deux fois la même chose est sacrément difficile ! Tant que je ne suis pas d'humeur à le faire, je ne peux rien faire. C'est quelque chose qu'on ne peut pas forcer..." Pendant l'été 1886, tout en profitant de la paix de sa retraite bien-aimée dans le pays de Vysoká, il écrivit dans une veine joyeuse à son éditeur : " Il n'y a pas beaucoup de temps pour composer, mais maintenant cela avance à grands pas. J'ai beaucoup de plaisir à faire les Danses slaves, et je suis sûr que celles-ci seront très différentes..." Il n'est pas surprenant que Dvorak ait reconnu la différence entre ses deux séries de danses. Huit ans les séparaient, et pendant cet intervalle, il n'en avait fait qu'une, avec un nombre croissant de chefs-d'œuvre à son actif. Le premier ensemble nous attire par sa fraîcheur, sa gaieté simple, sa bonne humeur et sa mélancolie occasionnelle (00:00 ; 13:36), tandis que le second ensemble transmet des émotions plus profondes... (40:03 ; 1:03:34). Dvořák - Symphonies Nos.7,8,9 "From The New World" (reference recording: Constantin Silvestri): kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4XZimWCZ8l5mqc Antonín Dvořák PLAYLIST (reference recordings) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ7QhouChJljiNE

[@paticitapupkin]

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[@rayhchow]

The comment, ostensibly made by " raymondo 1 year ago" was more or less my work but written TODAY. Moreover, the comment was made over another video. How and why it was transported to here is beyond me !

[@rayhchow]

Likewise the preceding comment contains material from another video. My entire comment, made seconds ago was: "The comment, ostensibly made by "raymondo 1 year ago" was more or less my work but written TODAY. Also, the comment was made over another video. How and why it was transported to here is beyond me!"

[@rayhchow]

Evidently, some technical problems have crept into KZbin comment section at the moment.

[@alaalfa8839]

This is funny story of Dvořák´s cousin Anna. For many years (until the year 1873, when he got married) Dvorak lived in Prague with his aunt Josefina Duskova on Karlovo namesti. His cousin Anna Duskova wrote about this period, stating: “Antonin would take breakfast with us, he went to the Zpevacek pub near the National Theatre for lunch, and he went there for dinner as well. My mother did his washing for him. When the plum season came around he would ask if she would make him lunch, and I can still picture my mother counting out thirty plum dumplings for Antonin; there was never anything left on his plate. When we moved to a larger flat in the back part of the house, he had a piano in his room which he had on loan; there was a table opposite the piano, behind which was a bed. He often started composing as soon as he woke up. He would first tap out a musical idea on his quilt with his fingers. If he was writing at the table, he would hold the quill between his teeth and finger his coat as if he were playing the piano, or he would tap out the tune on his legs. Then he would turn to the piano, play something through and sing softly to himself as he did so. Often I would sneak into the room and listen. He would stare fixedly at me, whistle to himself softly, but he probably didn’t know I was even there!” [...] “He never had any affairs; the family used to say that he was afraid of women. He would sometimes say: Now there’s a pretty girl! But that’s where it ended.” www.antonin-dvorak.cz/en/did-you-know I dont agree with the last comment of his family because he had lot of kids with his wife.

[@juanvelez8564]

Thank you! I love to read the comments written by people who know the background and can teach us things about the music and the musicians! And I am an admirer of Dvorak's music. To me, the 7th and 8th symphonies are stunning, as are the concertos and the quartets.

[@dejanstevanic5408]

So uplifting. My Slavic soul dance with it.

[@viktoriabentham8664]

Good to hear! It makes my Germanic Soul dance too! :D

[@nonenoneonenonenone]

I listened to these countless times when I was young, along with the Brahms Hungarian Dances.

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Can't get enough of these pieces and Dvorak who was a master and is an inspiration.

[@secretgarden3555]

Mit Dvořák lässt sich vorzüglich Marmale einkochen und die Hausarbeit erledigen. Super Tempi, die man nicht immer nur in einem großen Konzertsaal genießen sollte. Seine Musik hebt die Laune und die Arbeit geht flott von der Hand. Einfach mal ausprobieren :-) Funktioniert 1A! Liebe seine Musik seit Kindertagen. Hatte eben einen perfekten Start ins Wochenende mit ihm.

[@winifredtrout1]

Me too... Slavonic...in my garden here in the Baltic region

[@user-le9yr1zr8q]

la musica clasica es la expresion mas bella del ser humano....... ademas es heterea como es el sonido....... pero sumamente sublime y es la verdadera herencia del ser humano para la posteridad

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

I have the original Turnabout LP of the recording Dorati made with the Bamberg Symphony. Both these recordings are phenomenal!

[@vlentner657]

Absolutely one of the best music

[@Encelad81]

Поздрав из Србије !! Greetings from Serbia !!

[@petePeter-jy2nx]

I love Dorati's interpretation of these gorgeous pieces as I hear them more often. I have always revered Talich's Czech Philharmonic vintage recording of the Slavonic Dances, but these are different in a very good way, and equally satisfying. The recorded sound here is excellent as well, thanks to the superior uploading quality by Reference Recording. What a great service to music lovers all over the world! Thank you, and great success for your future efforts!

[@christinaspeers9312]

The speed is best with his interpretation I agree. And way more lyrical and expressive.

[@georgekraft1401]

Disappoints me that 16 people could have such bad taste as to not like this! It vibrates with joy!

[@classicalmusicreference]

Let's rejoice for the other 515 :-)

[@davidgiles9802]

Hear hear,i thoroughly agree with you on that,I've never heard such a buoyant,refreshing and lively version of these beautiful dances,a completely deliciously different way of hearing them played,altogether exquisite.

[@verasasinova9188]

Jedním slovem nádhera.

[@jimgrigsby3682]

We are so lucky that Antal lived long enough to leave us with some excellent DIGITAL recordings. If only Stokowsky did as well....

[@georgehorn5045]

This is beautiful beyond words! I get chills of excitement listening to this wonderful music!

[@roykrips3935]

The first concert that I was allowed to attend by myself featured Dvoraks Slovonic Dances , to this day,sixty years later , it is my favorite piece of classical music.

[@walpolenut5351]

Under a tropical sky, loving Dvorak a

[@katiesethna]

Very reminiscent of Eastern Europe! Thrilling!

[@patriknikolic9604]

28:40 Slavonic dance in C minor ('Skočna') sounds nice

[@fgiord8fgg]

number 5:one can scarcely sit stiil. Dvorak, great Czech and (yes) American genius.God bless Czechelovokia and America!

[@JesseReith]

Slavonic Dance No. 10. in E Minor, Op.72, (Starodávny) is just amazing. I love it.

[@Leonardo-sm4fe]

É um compositor moderno , com notas livres belas , nacionalista , amava sua terra e transmitia a paz e o lirismo dos campos.

[@hwh1946]

Dorati was a fabulous conductor and his recordings of the symphonies with LSO are still one of two best sets out. Underrated in the US, savior of so many musicians from the Soviet brutality in Hungary, tireless humanitarian. Thank you.

[@antonystringfellow5152]

"Soviet brutality" -soon to be laid to rest, forever.

[@Warp75]

@@antonystringfellow5152 I thought the USSR was already over

[@GoldinDr]

@@Warp75 Sadly it has an afterlife.

[@jimcrawford5039]

I have these, they are the best available. Dorati was magic!

[@CaroleHoldem-lh4np]

Wonderful Music Recording, Wonderful Dancing Memories🎶🩰🎶💝👏👏

[@alexeyizmirliev64]

E un fenomeno Dorati!

[@segundogermansalazarnarvae4012]

Antonín Dvorak es un compositor cuya música me subyugó desde que escuché su sinfonía del Nuevo Mundo y ahora con sus: suite Checa, , los valses de Praga, los nocturnos para cuerdas , la rapsodia eslava y la suit americana, no me cabe duda que es uno de mis más favoritos junto con Smetana, Beethoven y Mozart. La condcción de estas composiciones es magistral. Gracias por compartirlas.

[@classicalmusicreference]

gracias por su comentario :-)

[@janvanc7190]

Dvořák's music is enchanting and even therapeutical. Antal Dorati does his music great justice. Thanks for posting these beautiful works. They are on my next music order!

[@writeract2]

I'm feeling this too as I listen but can you explain why you feel it is thereuptic, also what other features are distinguishing hallmarks? Thank you.

[@janvanc7190]

@@writeract2 it's 4:30 AM. Feeling under the weather with a serious cold. I opened the Czech Suite and it immediately makes me feel good. The optimism in Dvorak's music is uplifting. Must be the strings. I can't think of any dark sounding from Anton Dvorak. His music also reminds me of happy Sundays when my dad was still alive. Along with the music of Beethoven, I heard Dvorak's music in our family home since my early infant days. Must be imbedded in my genes now. ;-))

[@writeract2]

@@janvanc7190 That's a lovely story regarding your Dad. I don't feel that it is a lack of darkness but a lyrical mysicism in life that kind of floats along in a Romantic quality. I hope you feel better.

[@harryhalim1051]

Magnifique Musique Magnifique Dvorak !

[@slimdot7031]

Perfecting music for a day in the office. I have many of Dorati's recordings on LP, CD and tape.

[@classicalmusicreference]

:-)

[@kotobormot8003]

Спасибо огромное!Вернулась к жизни❤

[@carmenridiche7984]

With Czeh Philarmonic , My soul enjoys . Thanks !!!

[@andresemb8049]

Beautiful interpretation & excellent works, hats off,,,,,

[@sanderspoelstra8961]

The American suite is in many ways greatly reminiscent of his fantastic 9th. These pieces are wonderful, and Dvořák is the pinnacle of a lengthy tradition of outstanding Czech composers.

[@pikachuchujelly7628]

No coincidence as both were inspired by African American spirituals and American folk music!

[@josemiguelrestrepovelasque9144]

Estupenda música. De verdad que alegra el alma. Muchas gracias por su ESTUPENDO aporte.

[@Alonoda]

Listened to it so much by now... Fabolous!

[@Neldidellavittoria]

It's been years since I haven't heard these pieces. Thank you for posting!

[@robertcohn8858]

An outstanding collection.

[@giovannifraccascia820]

Bellissime danze, bellissimo suono della Royal, grande conduzione di Dorati

great work

[@user-fu6tt8qq4v]

아름다운 연주곡 잘 들었습니다~감사합니다~🎵🎻📯🌿🍀☘🌹🌹☘🍀🌿❤❤

[@marioescudero7103]

Gracias !!!!!

[@fulviopolce9785]

Eccellente,stupenda esecuzione. La migliore che abbia ascoltato.Grande direzione di Dorati. Gran bel caricamento.

[@classicalmusicreference]

:-)

[@carmenridiche7984]

Also Royal Philarmonic !!! Thanks a lot!!

[@brtherjohn]

I have these recordings! Thanks for posting! (Actually the Prague Waltzes, Nocturne, and Rhapsody are with the Detroit Symphony.) I'm glad to have been reacquainted with the Rhapsody - as I only had on lp!

[@classicalmusicreference]

In fact, I correct, thanks :-)

[@user-bz4qq6qz7g]

Excellent

[@John_Fugazzi]

Truly a great recording of these pieces. It's the equal of my favorite, Szell and Cleveland. Doesn't surprise me if it's Dorati. I recommend his disc of Dvorak rarities that starts with the Czech Suite. Late 80's on Decca/London

[@jacobsimon]

My favorite is also the Szell, followed by Talich

[@angr3819]

Thank you

[@user-ry6pp3js2b]

안탈 도라티, 대단한 레코딩이네요

[@juanjosemarquezmendez4522]

Hermosa y mágica musica

Excelente trabalho. Obrigado por postar..

[@lucasmateus8302]

Saudações.

[@roykrips3935]

thank you, truely interesting

[@Fate669]

I love dvorak❤

[@Violinlesson-Venice]

Esecuzione paradigmatica!

[@fernandofernandezgar]

Dorati grandioso director de Dvorak, de Haydn y de Wagner. Maestro entre los grandes maestros del siglo XX.

GOOD!!!!

[@joeltheivalnec3671]

C’est du Dorati, donc un peu lent, pataud et épais, comme son Haydn, mais cela passe encore. Talich est quand même supérieur, mais beaucoup moins rond que Dorati pour ne pas dire acide. Par contre le souffle authentique et les sonorités des vents (les bois) changent tout.

[@kenikeda2705]

This dance beginning at 40:03 always reminds me of The Godfather.

[@Wilantonjakov]

I bet Nino Rota heard this many times and was probably his direct inspiration for the Godfather.

[@alaalfa8839]

Dvořák´s quotes translated in english: www.antonin-dvorak.cz/en/pronouncements/by-dvorak

[@aaronjohns3997]

a solid Dorati recording, great stereo. Talich's are fire, but recorded badly .... Kertesz has a nice one with the NordDeutscher , and Ancerl recorded some nicely (just a few of them)

[@armandogonella2770]

ASTA POMPEJA ( ITALIA )

[@sunray9315]

Szell with the Cleveland is a spritelier performance and more dynamically recorded.

[@gpcrawford8353]

Simrock had to pay considerably more than 300 marks for the opus 72 set.

[@gwenaelherve5675]

44:41 fort nostalgique

[@user-ll3km2ht8k]

48:48 ❤

[@davidgiles9802]

The Karel Ancrel version of opus 48 is very good,but it just lacks the dynamic of this WOW version.

[@wm.courtney9114]

What happened to about the first 10 seconds of the recording?

[@leaf_robinson]

not reference recording at all... nice playin though...

[@czechacadorch]

The american suite is so badly interpreted.Its too rushed, losing Dvořák's lightness..

[@classicalmusicreference]

Which version do you recommend ?

[@czechacadorch]

For example here, with Libor Pešek and Liverpool Symphonic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGnEp3SNat6Cmrc

[@classicalmusicreference]

Very nice version. Thanks, He's just conduct more slowly ..

[@czechacadorch]

Well, I find there some more differences, e.g. in the first movement kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJmlm3doaKtlqJI 1:35:42, these notes shouldnt be so detache in my opinion.

[@classicalmusicreference]

You are right. This is just a different direction option. Dorati is more voluptuous, a little in the Viennese spirit. Your version has more character, it is more rustic. We love both. Thanks for the discovery :-)