Dvorák: Complete Symphonies / Järvi, Scottish National O

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Label
Chandos
Release Date
June 1, 2002
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      DVORAK, ANTONIN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Royal Scottish National Orchestra
    • PERFORMER
      Jarvi
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      June 01, 2002
    • UPC
      095115999127
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 9991(6)
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      6
    • GENRE
      Orchestral & Symphonic
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    2. II. Adagio molto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    3. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    4. IV. Finale: Allegro animato

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    5. I. Allegro con moto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    6. II. Poco adagio

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    7. III. Scherzo: Allegro con brio

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    8. IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    9. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    10. II. Adagio molto, tempo di marcia

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    11. III. Finale: Allegro vivace

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    12. I. Allegro

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    13. II. Andante sostenuto e molto cantabile

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    14. III. Scherzo: Allegro feroce

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    15. IV. Finale: Allegro con brio

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    16. I. Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    17. II. Andante con moto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    18. III. Scherzo: Allegro scherzando

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    19. IV. Finale: Allegro molto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    20. I. Allegro con brio

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    21. II. Adagio

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    22. III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    23. IV. Allegro ma non troppo

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    24. I. Allegro non tanto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    25. II. Adagio

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    26. III. Scherzo [Furiant]: Presto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    27. IV. Finale: Allegro con spirito - Presto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    28. I. Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    29. II. Poco adagio

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    30. III. Scherzo: Vivace

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    31. IV. Finale: Allegro

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    32. I. Adagio - Allegro molto

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    33. II. Largo - Un poco più mosso - Largo

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    34. III. Scherzo: Molto vivace

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi

    35. IV. Allegro con fuoco

      Composer: Antonín Dvořák

      Ensemble: Royal Scottish National Orchestra

      Conductor: Neeme Järvi


For decades now the Dvorák symphony cycle sweepstakes has been dominated by three classic contenders: Kubelik (DG), Kertesz (Decca--and to my mind not quite as deserving of the attention it has received), and Rowicki (Philips). But there are other cycles worthy of consideration, including Neumann (Supraphon), Pesek (Virgin), Suitner (Berlin Classics), Macal (Koss), and this one. Its merits are considerable, and it may be that its previous incarnation on nine discs (with couplings) prevented collectors from making its acquaintance.

Neeme Järvi's fresh approach most recalls Rowicki's and results in very fine interpretations of Symphonies Nos. 1-4, 6, and 8; very good ones of Nos. 5 and 9, and a strangely dark and heavy performance of No. 7 that will not appeal to all tastes but bespeaks of a valid interpretive tradition (noted Czech conductor Zdenek Kosler always did it this way too). Sonically the recordings range from excellent to excessively reverberant, but they certainly equal or surpass most of the competition. If you collect these symphonies and want to explore beyond the canonical Big Three sets, you will find much to enjoy here.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com