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Dvorák: Suite In A; Suk: Serenade, Etc / Hrusa, Et Al
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Dvorák: Suite In A; Suk: Serenade, Etc / Hrusa, Et Al

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Details

Composer
DVORAK SUK
Artist
Hrusa, Prague Philharmonia
Format
CD
Label
Supraphon
Released
Oct 27, 2006
Catalog #
SU3882-2
UPC
099925388225

About

This second release from young Czech conductor Jakub Hrusa is definitely better than his first one. The Prague Philharmonia is very much a chamber orchestra, and so you won't find the weight that, say, Dorati brings to the American Suite (Decca) or Belohlávek enjoys in the splendidly evocative Fantastic Scherzo (Chandos). But aside from the second movement of the Dvorák, which really needs a sharper attack, there's no lack of energy--and there's plenty of attractive detail (particularly in the wind parts) that often goes unnoticed in performances with larger ensembles. Still, I'm not giving up the power and luxurious color of my big-orchestra versions anytime soon.

Indeed, the Suk Serenade is extremely beautiful as well as unusually lively. Despite its appealing lyricism and melodic charm it's a tough piece to bring off. With its sequence of moderately paced inner movements, monotony is an ever-present threat, even in versions coming from Czech performers. Hrusa characterizes the work quite effectively, with the necessary lightness as well as rhythmic point. The program also has been very intelligently chosen: none of these pieces is that familiar, but all are very beautiful and worth hearing, so this disc may well fill a gap in many Czech music collections. Warm, well-balanced sound completes this recommendable package.

--David Hurwitz, ClassicsToday.com

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Andante con moto 05:04
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Andante con moto
    Duration
    05:04
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  2. 2 II. Allegro 04:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  3. 3 III. Moderato (Alla Polacca) 04:49
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Moderato (Alla Polacca)
    Duration
    04:49
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  4. 4 IV. Andante 04:22
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Andante
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  5. 5 V. Allegro 03:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Allegro
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Antonín Dvořák
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  6. 6 I. Andante con moto 05:49
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Andante con moto
    Duration
    05:49
    Composer
    Josef Suk II
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  7. 7 II. Allegro, ma non troppo e grazioso 05:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Allegro, ma non troppo e grazioso
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Josef Suk II
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  8. 8 III. Adagio - Più andante - Tempo I 09:23
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Adagio - Più andante - Tempo I
    Duration
    09:23
    Composer
    Josef Suk II
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  9. 9 IV. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto - Vivace 07:26
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo presto - Vivace
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Josef Suk II
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša
  10. 10 Fantastické scherzo, Op. 25 14:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    Fantastické scherzo, Op. 25
    Duration
    14:36
    Composer
    Josef Suk II
    Ensemble
    Prague Philharmonia
    Conductor
    Jakub Hrůša