Artist: Cristian Măcelaru, WDR Sinfonieorchester
Album: Dvořák: Legends Op. 59, Czech Suite Op. 39
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2022
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 48 kHz
Duration: 01:08:42
Total Tracks: 15
Total Size: 591 MB

Tracklist:

01. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: I. Allegretto non troppo, quasi andantino (03:43)
02. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: II. Molto moderato (04:42)
03. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: III. Allegro giusto (03:46)
04. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: IV. Molto maestoso (06:03)
05. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: V. Allegro giusto (05:37)
06. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: VI. Allegro con moto (05:47)
07. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: VII. Allegretto grazioso (03:28)
08. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: VIII. Un poco allegretto e grazioso (03:50)
09. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: IX. Andante con moto (02:35)
10. Cristian Măcelaru – Legends, Op. 59, B. 122: X. Andante (05:05)
11. Cristian Măcelaru – Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39, B. 93: I. Preludium. Pastorale (Allegro moderato) (03:52)
12. Cristian Măcelaru – Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39, B. 93: II. Polka (Allegretto grazioso) (04:38)
13. Cristian Măcelaru – Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39, B. 93: III. Sousedská. Minuetto (Allegro giusto) (05:05)
14. Cristian Măcelaru – Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39, B. 93: IV. Romance (Andante con moto) (04:45)
15. Cristian Măcelaru – Czech Suite in D Major, Op. 39, B. 93: V. Finale. Furiant (Presto) (05:39)

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Linn is thrilled to commence a new collaboration with one of the most renowned orchestras in Germany, Cologne based WDR Sinfonieorchester, with the fast-rising star of the conducting world, Cristian Măcelaru, at the helm.

In this first album, the all Dvořák programme includes the composer’s Legends, Op. 59 and the Czech Suite in D major, Op. 39. Initially written for piano four-hands – a highly profitable market in those days – the rather contemplative Legends were shortly later orchestrated for relatively small forces by Dvořák. Though not carrying a specific story, the ten Legends have somewhat an epic character as if they fused in one continuous narrative.

The dance based Czech Suite epitomizes Dvořák’s unrivaled folk suffused writing. The four-movement work ends with a superb Furiant, which brings the album to a close.