Slavonic dances

Album by Antonín Dvořák & Česká filharmonie & Charles Mackerras

Slavonic Dances is a set of orchestral dances by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, first published in 1878 (Op. 46), with a second set appearing in 1886 (Op. 72). Drawing on Bohemian and broader Slavic folk rhythms and modal melodic traits, the pieces employ lively dance forms, colourful orchestration and pronounced rhythmic drive, and occupy an important place in Dvořák's output as works that helped introduce his music to an international audience.

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  1. 1.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 1 in C major: Presto
    4:00
  2. 2.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 2 in E minor: Allegretto scherzando
    4:41
  3. 3.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 3 in A-flat major: Poco allegro
    4:18
  4. 4.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 4 in F major: Tempo di minuetto
    6:46
  5. 5.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 5 in A major: Allegro vivace
    3:17
  6. 6.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 6 in D major: Allegretto scherzando
    5:18
  7. 7.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 7 in C minor: Allegro assai
    3:29
  8. 8.
    Slavonic Dances First Series, op. 46 (B. 83, 1878): no. 8 in G minor: Presto
    4:20
  9. 9.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 1 in B major: Molto vivace
    4:17
  10. 10.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso
    5:36
  11. 11.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 3 in F major: Allegro
    3:17
  12. 12.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 4 in D-flat minor: Allegretto grazioso
    5:08
  13. 13.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 5 in B-flat minor: Poco adagio
    2:42
  14. 14.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 6 in B-flat major: Moderato, quasi minuetto
    3:36
  15. 15.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 7 in C major: Presto
    3:20
  16. 16.
    Slavonic Dances Second Series, op. 72 (B. 147, 1886-87): no. 8 in A-flat major: Lento grazioso, quasi tempo di valse
    7:00

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