Czech Suite / Legends

Album by Antonín Dvořák & Scottish Chamber Orchestra & José Serebrier

Czech Suite and Legends are orchestral works by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák, composed in the late 1870s. Both pieces draw on Bohemian folk rhythms and modal harmonies, employing lyrical melodies and colourful orchestration that reflect Dvořák's increasing embrace of nationalistic elements during a productive phase of his orchestral writing.
First released: 1991

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Czech Suite, op. 39: First Movement: Praeludium (Pastorale)
    3:18
  2. 2.
    Czech Suite, op. 39: Second Movement: Polka & Trio
    4:49
  3. 3.
    Czech Suite, op. 39: Third Movement: Sousedská (Minuetto)
    4:24
  4. 4.
    Czech Suite, op. 39: Fourth Movement: Romance
    4:43
  5. 5.
    Czech Suite, op. 39: Fifth Movement: Finale (Furiant)
    5:29
  6. 6.
    Legends, op. 59: Allegretto
    3:32
  7. 7.
    Legends, op. 59: Molto moderato
    4:13
  8. 8.
    Legends, op. 59: Allegro giusto
    4:01
  9. 9.
    Legends, op. 59: Molto maestoso
    6:22
  10. 10.
    Legends, op. 59: Allegro giusto
    4:58
  11. 11.
    Legends, op. 59: llegro con moto
    5:06
  12. 12.
    Legends, op. 59: Allegretto grazioso
    2:47
  13. 13.
    Legends, op. 59: Un poco allegretto e grazioso
    3:41
  14. 14.
    Legends, op. 59: Andante con moto
    2:51
  15. 15.
    Legends, op. 59: Andante
    4:08

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