Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Orchestra: WDR Sinfonieorchester
Conductor: Cristian Măcelaru
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Catalogue: CKD710
Release: 2022
Size: 592 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Legends, Op. 59, B. 122
01. I. Allegretto non troppo, quasi andantino
02. II. Molto moderato
03. III. Allegro giusto
04. IV. Molto maestoso
05. V. Allegro giusto
06. VI. Allegro con moto
07. VII. Allegretto grazioso
08. VIII. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
09. IX. Andante con moto
10. X. Andante
Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39, B. 93
11. I. Preludium. Pastorale (Allegro moderato)
12. II. Polka (Allegretto grazioso)
13. III. Sousedská. Minuetto (Allegro giusto)
14. IV. Romance (Andante con moto)
15. V. Finale. Furiant (Presto)
Linn is thrilled to commence a new collaboration with one of the most renowned orchestras in Germany, Cologne based WDR Sinfonieorchester, with the fast-rising star of the conducting world, Cristian Măcelaru, at the helm.
In this first album, the all Dvořák programme includes the composer’s Legends, Op. 59 and the Czech Suite in D major, Op. 39. Initially written for piano four-hands – a highly profitable market in those days – the rather contemplative Legends were shortly later orchestrated for relatively small forces by Dvořák. Though not carrying a specific story, the ten Legends have somewhat an epic character as if they fused in one continuous narrative.
The dance based Czech Suite epitomizes Dvořák’s unrivaled folk suffused writing. The four-movement work ends with a superb Furiant, which brings the album to a close.