Slavonic Dances, op. 46 & 72

Album by Antonín Dvořák & Wiener Philharmoniker & Rafael Kubelík

Slavonic Dances, Op. 46 and Op. 72 are two sets of orchestral dances by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, published in 1878 and 1886 respectively. Rooted in Bohemian folk rhythms and Slavonic dance forms, the pieces blend lyrical melodies, lively asymmetric metres and rich orchestration, and they played a key role in bringing Dvořák international recognition and in popularising nationalistic elements in late 19th-century orchestral music.
First released: 2001

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 1 in C major: Presto
    3:40
  2. 2.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto scherzando
    4:46
  3. 3.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 3 in A-flat major: Poco allegro
    4:03
  4. 4.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 4 in F major: Tempo di minuetto
    6:41
  5. 5.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 5 in A major: Allegro vivace
    3:07
  6. 6.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 6 in D major: Allegretto scherzando
    5:24
  7. 7.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 7 in C minor: Allegro assai
    3:04
  8. 8.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 46: No. 8 in G minor: Presto
    4:01
  9. 9.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 1 in B major: Molto vivace
    3:50
  10. 10.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 2 in E minor: Allegretto grazioso
    5:17
  11. 11.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 3 in F major: Allegro
    3:11
  12. 12.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 4 in D-flat major: Allegretto grazioso
    4:43
  13. 13.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 5 in B-flat minor: Poco adagio
    2:28
  14. 14.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 6 in B-flat major: Moderato, quasi minuetto
    3:24
  15. 15.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 7 in C major: Allegro vivace
    2:58
  16. 16.
    Slavonic Dances, op. 72: No. 8 in A-flat major: Grazioso e lento, ma non troppo, quasi tempo di valse
    6:12

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