Slavonic Dances, Opp. 46 & 72
Album by Antonín Dvořák & Václav Neumann & Česká filharmonie
Slavonic Dances, Opp. 46 & 72 are two sets of orchestral dances by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, composed in 1878 and 1886 and originally written for piano four‑hands before the composer arranged them for orchestra. They draw on Bohemian and broader Slavic dance rhythms and folk-inspired melodies, using lively rhythmic patterns and colourful orchestration, and helped establish Dvořák's international reputation during the late 19th century.
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- 1.Slavonic Dances, Series I: I. in C major: Presto4:02
- 2.Slavonic Dances, Series I: II. in E minor: Allegretto scherzando4:50
- 3.Slavonic Dances, Series I: III. in A flat major: Poco allegro4:34
- 4.Slavonic Dances, Series I: IV. in F major: Tempo di Minuetto6:44
- 5.Slavonic Dances, Series I: V. in A major: Allegro vivace3:14
- 6.Slavonic Dances, Series I: VI. in D major: Allegretto scherzando6:04
- 7.Slavonic Dances, Series I: VII. in C minor: Allegro assai3:36
- 8.Slavonic Dances, Series I: VIII. in G minor: Presto4:32
- 9.Slavonic Dances, Series II: I. in B major: Molto vivace4:15
- 10.Slavonic Dances, Series II: II. in E minor: Allegretto grazioso5:45
- 11.Slavonic Dances, Series II: III. in F major: Allegro3:57
- 12.Slavonic Dances, Series II: IV. in D flat major: Allegretto grazioso5:26
- 13.Slavonic Dances, Series II: V. in B flat minor: Poco adagio2:55
- 14.Slavonic Dances, Series II: VI. in B flat major: Moderato, quasi Minuetto3:53
- 15.Slavonic Dances, Series II: VII. in C major: Allegro vivace3:23
- 16.Slavonic Dances, Series II: VIII. in A flat major: Gracioso e lento ma non troppo, quasi tempo di valse7:03

