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. 1.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: I. in C major: Presto
    4:02
  2. 2.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: II. in E minor: Allegretto scherzando
    4:50
  3. 3.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: III. in A flat major: Poco allegro
    4:34
  4. 4.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: IV. in F major: Tempo di Minuetto
    6:44
  5. 5.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: V. in A major: Allegro vivace
    3:14
  6. 6.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: VI. in D major: Allegretto scherzando
    6:04
  7. 7.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: VII. in C minor: Allegro assai
    3:36
  8. 8.
    Slavonic Dances, Series I: VIII. in G minor: Presto
    4:32
  9. 9.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: I. in B major: Molto vivace
    4:15
  10. 10.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: II. in E minor: Allegretto grazioso
    5:45
  11. 11.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: III. in F major: Allegro
    3:57
  12. 12.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: IV. in D flat major: Allegretto grazioso
    5:26
  13. 13.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: V. in B flat minor: Poco adagio
    2:55
  14. 14.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: VI. in B flat major: Moderato, quasi Minuetto
    3:53
  15. 15.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: VII. in C major: Allegro vivace
    3:23
  16. 16.
    Slavonic Dances, Series II: VIII. in A flat major: Gracioso e lento ma non troppo, quasi tempo di valse
    7:03

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