The Slavonic Dances; Carnival Overture

by Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k & George Szell & Cleveland Orchestra

The Slavonic Dances; Carnival Overture cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Columbia Masterworks
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:13:19
  • Community rating: 3.72/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Captured during the absolute zenith of George Szell's tenure with the Cleveland Orchestra, this recording of Dvo艡谩k's folk-inspired masterpieces is highly revered for its immense dynamic precision. Szell extracts incredibly vibrant orchestral colors and rhythmic vitality, honoring his own Central European heritage. It remains a critically unassailable, definitive interpretation of the late-Romantic Czech repertoire.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, acoustic, rhythmic, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 1, Furiant (3:53)
  2. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 2, Dumka (5:19)
  3. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 3, Polka (4:54)
  4. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 4, Sousedsk谩 (7:02)
  5. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 5, Skocn谩 (3:16)
  6. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 6, Sousedsk谩 (5:45)
  7. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 7, Skocn谩 (3:25)
  8. Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 8, Furiant (3:57)
  9. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 1, Odzemek (4:19)
  10. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 2, Dumka (5:58)
  11. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 3, Skocn谩 (3:20)
  12. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 4, Dumka (5:03)
  13. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 5, Spac铆rka (2:40)
  14. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 6, Polonaise (4:05)
  15. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 7, Kolo (2:55)
  16. Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 8, Sousedsk谩 (7:22)
  17. Carnival Overture, Op. 92 (9:20)

Credits

  • Bed艡ich Smetana - primary artist, composed by
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k - primary artist, composed by
  • George Szell - primary artist, conductor
  • Lloyd Ziff - cover
  • The Cleveland Orchestra - Primary Artist

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