Dvořák: Great Composers in Words & Music

1 Introduction 00:08

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Title: Introduction
Duration: 00:08

2 Slavonic Dances, Series 2, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 1 in B Major (version for orchestra) (excerpt) 01:16

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Title: Slavonic Dances, Series 2, Op. 72, B. 147: No. 1 in B Major (version for orchestra) (excerpt)
Duration: 01:16
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Zdeněk Košler

3 Bits and pieces are all we may know about the music of Antonín Dvořák 04:04

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Title: Bits and pieces are all we may know about the music of Antonín Dvořák
Duration: 04:04

4 10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 4. Hospodin jest můj pastýř (The Lord is my shepherd) (excerpt) 01:32

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Title: 10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 4. Hospodin jest můj pastýř (The Lord is my shepherd) (excerpt)
Duration: 01:32
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Iwona Sakowicz, Manuel Lange

5 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 02:57

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Title: 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
Duration: 02:57

6 10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 6. Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé (Hear my prayer, O Lord) (excerpt) 00:57

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Title: 10 Biblical Songs, Op. 99, B. 185: No. 6. Slyš, ó Bože, volání mé (Hear my prayer, O Lord) (excerpt)
Duration: 00:57
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Iwona Sakowicz, Manuel Lange

7 Antonín Leopold Dvořák was born on 8 September 1841 in the village of Nelahozeves, near Kralupy, in Bohemia, approximately 28km north of Prague 02:48

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Title: Antonín Leopold Dvořák was born on 8 September 1841 in the village of Nelahozeves, near Kralupy, in Bohemia, approximately 28km north of Prague
Duration: 02:48

8 Symphony No. 6 in G Major, Op. 116, "Historische Symphonie im Styl und Geschmack vier verschiedener Zeitabschnitte": IV. Allerneueste Periode (1840): Allegro vivace (excerpt) 00:38

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Title: Symphony No. 6 in G Major, Op. 116, "Historische Symphonie im Styl und Geschmack vier verschiedener Zeitabschnitte": IV. Allerneueste Periode (1840): Allegro vivace (excerpt)
Duration: 00:38
Composer: Louis Spohr
Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Alfred Walter

9 Reflecting on this period of the composer's life, Zubatý (the Czech writer mentioned previously) wrote… 02:30

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Title: Reflecting on this period of the composer's life, Zubatý (the Czech writer mentioned previously) wrote…
Duration: 02:30

10 Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9, "The Bells of Zlonice": II. Adagio molto (excerpt) 00:49

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Title: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9, "The Bells of Zlonice": II. Adagio molto (excerpt)
Duration: 00:49
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser

11 Dvořák's first symphony, composed between February and March 1865, began life as a submission to a German composition competition… 01:34

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Title: Dvořák's first symphony, composed between February and March 1865, began life as a submission to a German composition competition…
Duration: 01:34

12 Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9, "The Bells of Zlonice": I. [Maestoso] - [Allegro] (excerpt) 01:48

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Title: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, B. 9, "The Bells of Zlonice": I. [Maestoso] - [Allegro] (excerpt)
Duration: 01:48
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser

13 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… 01:24

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Title: 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…
Duration: 01:24

14 String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: I. Assai con moto ed energico (excerpt) 01:04

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Title: String Quartet No. 4 in E Minor, B. 19: I. Assai con moto ed energico (excerpt)
Duration: 01:04
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Fine Arts Quartet

15 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 03:57

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Title: 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
Duration: 03:57

16 Král a uhlíř (King and Charcoal Burner), B. 21, Act I Scene 9: Jaký zvuk to jest? (What sound is that?) (excerpt) 00:41

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Title: Král a uhlíř (King and Charcoal Burner), B. 21, Act I Scene 9: Jaký zvuk to jest? (What sound is that?) (excerpt)
Duration: 00:41
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Michelle Breedt, Dalibor Jenis, Peter Mikuláš
Ensemble: Prague Chamber Choir, WDR Rundfunkchor Köln, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln
Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

17 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 02:06

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Title: 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
Duration: 02:06

18 Moravské dvojzpěvy (Moravian Duets), Op. 32, B. 62: No. 2. Veleť vtáčku (Fly, Sweet Songster) (excerpt) 00:45

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Title: Moravské dvojzpěvy (Moravian Duets), Op. 32, B. 62: No. 2. Veleť vtáčku (Fly, Sweet Songster) (excerpt)
Duration: 00:45
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Michaela Rózsa Růžičková, Hana Dobešová, Ladislava Vondráčková

19 In response to Dvořák's multi-composition submission for the 1877 stipendium, Brahms singled out the Moravian Duets for special praise 02:16

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Title: In response to Dvořák's multi-composition submission for the 1877 stipendium, Brahms singled out the Moravian Duets for special praise
Duration: 02:16

20 Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C Major (excerpt) 00:54

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Title: Slavonic Dances, Series 1, Op. 46, B. 83: No. 1 in C Major (excerpt)
Duration: 00:54
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Zdeněk Košler

21 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… 02:47

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Title: 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…
Duration: 02:47

22 Piano Trio No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 65, B. 130: I. Allegro ma non troppo (excerpt) 00:58

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Title: Piano Trio No. 3 in F Minor, Op. 65, B. 130: I. Allegro ma non troppo (excerpt)
Duration: 00:58
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Joachim Trio

23 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 01:22

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Title: 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
Duration: 01:22

24 Stabat Mater, Op. 58, B. 71: Stabat mater dolorosa (original 1876 version) (version with orchestral accompaniment) (excerpt) 00:53

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Title: Stabat Mater, Op. 58, B. 71: Stabat mater dolorosa (original 1876 version) (version with orchestral accompaniment) (excerpt)
Duration: 00:53
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Washington Orchestra
Conductor: Robert Shafer

25 Dvořák left Prague for London on 5 March 1884: eight days later he was conducting the Stabat Mater in the Royal Albert Hall 03:13

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Title: Dvořák left Prague for London on 5 March 1884: eight days later he was conducting the Stabat Mater in the Royal Albert Hall
Duration: 03:13

26 Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, B. 166, "Dumky": I. Lento maestoso - Allegro vivace, quasi doppio movimento - Tempo I (excerpt) 02:00

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Title: Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90, B. 166, "Dumky": I. Lento maestoso - Allegro vivace, quasi doppio movimento - Tempo I (excerpt)
Duration: 02:00
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Ilya Kaler, Amit Peled, Alon Goldstein

27 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 03:20

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Title: 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
Duration: 03:20

28 Te Deum, Op. 103, B. 176: Te Deum laudamus (excerpt) 01:32

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Title: Te Deum, Op. 103, B. 176: Te Deum laudamus (excerpt)
Duration: 01:32
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Orfeón Pamplonés, Navarre Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Antoni Wit

29 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… 03:11

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Title: 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…
Duration: 03:11

30 Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": III. Scherzo: Molto vivace (excerpt) 01:28

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Title: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178, "From the New World": III. Scherzo: Molto vivace (excerpt)
Duration: 01:28
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Stephen Gunzenhauser

31 Following the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, Dvořák may well have looked forward to a prosperous and productive period in New York 03:36

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Title: Following the premiere of his Ninth Symphony, Dvořák may well have looked forward to a prosperous and productive period in New York
Duration: 03:36

32 Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Finale: Andante - Allegro vivo (excerpt) 01:14

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Title: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104, B. 191: III. Finale: Andante - Allegro vivo (excerpt)
Duration: 01:14
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Maria Kliegel
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Michael Halász

33 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… 02:59

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Title: 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…
Duration: 02:59

34 The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B. 195 (excerpt) 01:38

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Title: The Water Goblin, Op. 107, B. 195 (excerpt)
Duration: 01:38
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Ensemble: Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Antoni Wit

35 During his final years, Dvořák became the recipient of various honours… 03:50

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Title: During his final years, Dvořák became the recipient of various honours…
Duration: 03:50

36 Armida, Op. 115, B. 206, Act I Scene 1: Jak z dervišových prstů řinou (As delightful rosary beads glide in the hands of the dervishes) (excerpt) 01:40

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Title: Armida, Op. 115, B. 206, Act I Scene 1: Jak z dervišových prstů řinou (As delightful rosary beads glide in the hands of the dervishes) (excerpt)
Duration: 01:40
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Roman Janál
Ensemble: Prague Chamber Choir, Tschechische Philharmonie
Conductor: Gerd Albrecht

37 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… 02:33

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Title: 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…
Duration: 02:33

38 Hymnus ad laudes in festo Sanctae Trinitatis, B. 82 (excerpt) 01:10

Track: 38
Title: Hymnus ad laudes in festo Sanctae Trinitatis, B. 82 (excerpt)
Duration: 01:10
Composer: Antonín Dvořák
Performer: Iwona Sakowicz, Peter Frisée

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