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Great Composers in Words & Music: Antonín Dvořák
Great Composers in Words & Music: Antonín Dvořák

Great Composers in Words & Music: Antonín Dvořák

Album by Nicholas Boulton
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  • 38 Songs
  • 2023 Released
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Introduction
Introduction
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
00:07
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Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147 (Version for Orchestra): No. 1 in B Major (Excerpt)
Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147 (Version for Orchestra): No. 1 in B Major (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
01:16
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Bits and pieces are all we may know about the music of Antonín Dvořák
Bits and pieces are all we may know about the music of Antonín Dvořák
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
04:03
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10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 4, Hospodin jest můj pastýř (Excerpt)
10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 4, Hospodin jest můj pastýř (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Iwona Sakowicz, Manuel Lange
01:32
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The fourth of Dvořák's Ten Biblical Songs, titled
The fourth of Dvořák's Ten Biblical Songs, titled "The Lord is my shepherd" and set to a well-known Psalm text from the traditional Czech translation of the Kralice Bible
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:57
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10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 6, Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé (Excerpt)
10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 6, Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Iwona Sakowicz, Manuel Lange
00:57
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Antonín Leopold Dvořák was born on 8 September 1841 in the village of Nelahozeves, near Kralupy, in Bohemia, approximately 28km north of Prague
Antonín Leopold Dvořák was born on 8 September 1841 in the village of Nelahozeves, near Kralupy, in Bohemia, approximately 28km north of Prague
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:48
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Symphony No. 6 in G Major, Op. 116
Symphony No. 6 in G Major, Op. 116 "Historische Symphonie im Styl und Geschmack vier verschiedener Zeitabschnitte": IV. Allerneueste Periode, 1840. Allegro vivace (Excerpt)
Louis Spohr, Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice, Alfred Walter
00:37
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Reflecting on this period of the composer's life, Zubatý (the Czech writer mentioned previously) wrote…
Reflecting on this period of the composer's life, Zubatý (the Czech writer mentioned previously) wrote…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:30
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Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9 "The Bells of Zlonice": II. Adagio molto (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser
00:49
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Dvořák's first symphony, composed between February and March 1865, began life as a submission to a German composition competition…
Dvořák's first symphony, composed between February and March 1865, began life as a submission to a German composition competition…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
01:34
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Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9 "The Bells of Zlonice": I. Maestoso - Allegro (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser
01:47
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In early 1865, Dvořák started teaching piano to the daughters of a Prague goldsmith: one of the two, Anna Čermáková would later become his wife…
In early 1865, Dvořák started teaching piano to the daughters of a Prague goldsmith: one of the two, Anna Čermáková would later become his wife…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
01:24
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String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: I. Assai con moto ed energico (Excerpt)
String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: I. Assai con moto ed energico (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Fine Arts Quartet
01:04
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Before he left the Provisional Theatre orchestra in the summer of 1871, Dvořák was the subject of an announcement in a leading local music journal
Before he left the Provisional Theatre orchestra in the summer of 1871, Dvořák was the subject of an announcement in a leading local music journal
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
03:56
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Král a uhlíř, B. 21, Act I Scene 9: Jaký zvuk to jest? (Excerpt)
Král a uhlíř, B. 21, Act I Scene 9: Jaký zvuk to jest? (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Michelle Breedt, Dalibor Jenis, Peter Mikulas, Prague Chamber Chorus, Cologne West German Radio Chorus, Cologne West German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gerd Albrecht
00:41
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It seems that Dvořák's revision of the opera between 1873 and 1874 was but part of a larger stylistic renovation being undertaken by the composer at the time
It seems that Dvořák's revision of the opera between 1873 and 1874 was but part of a larger stylistic renovation being undertaken by the composer at the time
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:05
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Moravské dvojzpěvy, Op. 32, B. 62: No. 2, Veleť vtáčku (Excerpt)
Moravské dvojzpěvy, Op. 32, B. 62: No. 2, Veleť vtáčku (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Michaela Rózsa Růžičková, Hana Dobešová, Ladislava Vondráčková
00:44
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In response to Dvořák's multi-composition submission for the 1877 stipendium, Brahms singled out the Moravian Duets for special praise
In response to Dvořák's multi-composition submission for the 1877 stipendium, Brahms singled out the Moravian Duets for special praise
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:16
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Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C Major (Excerpt)
Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C Major (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Zdeněk Košler
00:54
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While this style of music might be regarded, somewhat cynically, as a kind of opportunistic
While this style of music might be regarded, somewhat cynically, as a kind of opportunistic "tourist nationalism" (to quote a recent historian), listeners in Dvořák's time thought the very opposite…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:47
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Piano Trio No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 65, B. 130: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Excerpt)
Piano Trio No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 65, B. 130: I. Allegro ma non troppo (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Joachim Trio
00:57
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In August 1883, Dvořák received a prestigious invitation: the London Philharmonic Society requested his presence as conductor (of his own orchestral works) in their forthcoming concert season
In August 1883, Dvořák received a prestigious invitation: the London Philharmonic Society requested his presence as conductor (of his own orchestral works) in their forthcoming concert season
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
01:21
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Stabat Mater, Op. 58, B. 71 (1876 Version): Stabat mater dolorosa (Excerpt)
Stabat Mater, Op. 58, B. 71 (1876 Version): Stabat mater dolorosa (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Washington Orchestra, Robert Shafer
00:53
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Dvořák left Prague for London on 5 March 1884: eight days later he was conducting the Stabat Mater in the Royal Albert Hall
Dvořák left Prague for London on 5 March 1884: eight days later he was conducting the Stabat Mater in the Royal Albert Hall
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
03:12
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Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, B. 166
Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, B. 166 "Dumky": I. Lento maestoso - Allegro vivace, quasi doppio movimento - Tempo I (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Ilya Kaler, Amit Peled, Alon Goldstein
02:00
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In 1891, the same year Dvořák completed the
In 1891, the same year Dvořák completed the "Dumky" Trio, he took up the position of professor of composition and instrumentation at the Prague Conservatory
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
03:19
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Te Deum, Op. 103, B. 176: Te Deum laudamus (Excerpt)
Te Deum, Op. 103, B. 176: Te Deum laudamus (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Orfeón Pamplonés, Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra, Antoni Wit
01:31
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The premiere of the Te Deum within the celebratory concert, which took place on 21 October 1892 at New York's Carnegie Hall, was preceded by a concert address by the American musical patron…
The premiere of the Te Deum within the celebratory concert, which took place on 21 October 1892 at New York's Carnegie Hall, was preceded by a concert address by the American musical patron…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
03:11
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Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser
01:27
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Following the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, Dvořák may well have looked forward to a prosperous and productive period in New York
Following the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, Dvořák may well have looked forward to a prosperous and productive period in New York
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
03:36
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Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Finale. Andante - Allegro vivo (Excerpt)
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Finale. Andante - Allegro vivo (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Maria Kliegel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Halasz
01:13
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The next - and, indeed, the penultimate - phase in Dvořák's compositional journey seems to have emerged from his previous interest in music's extra-musical associations…
The next - and, indeed, the penultimate - phase in Dvořák's compositional journey seems to have emerged from his previous interest in music's extra-musical associations…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:58
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The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B. 195 (Excerpt)
The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B. 195 (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Antoni Wit
01:37
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During his final years, Dvořák became the recipient of various honours…
During his final years, Dvořák became the recipient of various honours…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
03:50
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Armida, Op. 115, B. 206, Act I Scene 1: Jak z dervišových prstů řinou (Excerpt)
Armida, Op. 115, B. 206, Act I Scene 1: Jak z dervišových prstů řinou (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Roman Janál, Prague Chamber Chorus, Czech Philharmonic, Gerd Albrecht
01:40
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Dvořák is said to have departed the theatre early on the evening of 25 March 1904, during the premiere of Armida at the National Theatre in Prague…
Dvořák is said to have departed the theatre early on the evening of 25 March 1904, during the premiere of Armida at the National Theatre in Prague…
Davinia Caddy, Nicholas Boulton
02:33
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Hymnus ad laudes in festo Sanctae Trinitatis, B. 82 (Excerpt)
Hymnus ad laudes in festo Sanctae Trinitatis, B. 82 (Excerpt)
Antonín Dvořák, Iwona Sakowicz, Peter Frisée
01:07
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