Zdena Kloubová, soprano ; Roman Janál & Ivan Kusnjer, baritones ; Gustav Rivinius, violoncello ; Martin Kasík, piano ; Jaroslav Tůma, organ ; Škampa Quartet ; Kühn Mixed Choir ; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Václav Neumann, Jiří Kout & Zdeněk Košler, conductors ; Prague Philharmonia, Jiří Bělohlávek, conductor ; Prague Symphony Orchestra, Gaetano Delogu, conductor. Special features include a photo gallery of Antonín Dvořák and the Antonín Dvořák Museum.
Contents:
Deo gratias / Martin Suchánek (56:37) -- The best of Antonín Dvořák. Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World", B178, Allegro confuoco (11:50) ; Concerto for piano and orchestra in G minor, Op. 33. B63, Finale (10:55) ; Concerto for cello and orchestra in B minor, Op. 104, B191, Allegro (15:37) ; Slavonic dances, 1st Series, Op. 46, B83, Nos. 1-2 (9:47) ; Serenade in E major for string orchestra, Op. 22, B52, Finale (6:06) ; String quartet No. 12 in F major, Op. 96 "American", B179, Finale (5:20) ; Biblical songs, Op. 99, B185, Nos. 4-5 (5:42) ; Te Deum, Op. 103, B176 (19:38).
Summary:
Presents a documentary on the composer's life supplemented with performances, chiefly excerpts, from a variety of his compositions.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.