Artist: Czech Philharmonic, Jiri Belohlavek
Album: Anton Dvorák : Complete Symphonies & Concertos
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2014
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 08:04:43
Total Tracks: 44
Total Size: 8,29 GB

Tracklist:

1-1. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Maestoso – Allegro (11:27)
1-2. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Adagio di molto (11:43)
1-3. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Allegretto (09:16)
1-4. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Finale (Allegro animato) (12:24)
1-5. Alisa Weilerstein – 1. Allegro (14:41)
1-6. Alisa Weilerstein – 2. Adagio ma non troppo (11:23)
1-7. Alisa Weilerstein – 3. Finale (Allegro moderato) (12:37)
2-8. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Allegro con moto (12:42)
2-9. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Poco adagio (15:33)
2-10. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Scherzo (Allegro con brio) (12:08)
2-11. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Finale (Allegro con fuoco) (11:20)
2-12. Frank Peter Zimmermann – 1. Allegro ma non troppo – Quasi moderato (09:28)
2-13. Frank Peter Zimmermann – 2. Adagio, ma non troppo (10:17)
2-14. Frank Peter Zimmermann – 3. Finale (Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo) (09:45)
3-15. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Allegro moderato (11:00)
3-16. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Adagio molto, tempo di marcia (15:30)
3-17. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Finale (Allegro vivace) (08:30)
3-18. Garrick Ohlsson – 1. Allegro agitato (19:12)
3-19. Garrick Ohlsson – 2. Andante sostenuto (08:59)
3-20. Garrick Ohlsson – 3. Allegro con fuoco (11:40)
4-21. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Allegro (12:33)
4-22. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Andante sostenuto e molto cantabile (11:40)
4-23. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Scherzo (Allegro feroce) (06:40)
4-24. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Finale (Allegro con brio) (09:33)
4-25. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Allegro, ma non troppo (13:55)
4-26. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Andante con moto (07:24)
4-27. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Scherzo. Allegro scherzando (08:36)
4-28. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Allegro molto (13:25)
5-30. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Adagio (10:50)
5-29. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Allegro non tanto (13:16)
5-31. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Scherzo (Furiant: Presto) (08:00)
5-32. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Finale (Allegro con spirito) (10:31)
5-33. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Allegro maestoso (11:19)
5-34. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Poco adagio (09:50)
5-35. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Scherzo (Vivace) (07:26)
5-36. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Finale (Allegro) (09:22)
6-37. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Allegro con brio (10:01)
6-38. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Adagio (10:42)
6-39. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Allegretto grazioso – Molto vivace (06:18)
6-40. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Allegro ma non troppo (10:36)
6-41. Czech Philharmonic – 1. Adagio – Allegro molto (09:54)
6-42. Czech Philharmonic – 2. Largo (12:45)
6-43. Czech Philharmonic – 3. Scherzo (Molto vivace) (08:16)
6-44. Czech Philharmonic – 4. Allegro con fuoco (11:52)

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Even though Anton’in Dvor’ak remains among the most popular of Romantic composers, compilations of his complete symphonies are somewhat scarce, especially when compared to those of other great symphonists of the 19th century. That’s one reason why Jir’i Belohl’avek’s 2014 set with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra should get classical fans’ attention, but a more valid reason to acquire this collection is the exceptionally high quality of the performances, which Decca recorded in a series of subscription concerts between 2010 and 2014. A deciding factor should be the strong feeling this conductor and orchestra have for Dvor’ak’s music, not only because of a shared Bohemian tradition and the composer’s legacy (Dvor’ak conducted the Czech Philharmonic’s first concert in 1896), but also because few other orchestras communicate the rhythms and colors of the music as vibrantly and with as much excitement. As rare as sets of the complete symphonic cycle are, those that include Dvor’ak’s concertos are rarer still. The recordings Belohl’avek and the CPO made of the Cello Concerto in B minor with Alisa Weilerstein, the Violin Concerto in A minor with Frank Peter Zimmerman, and the Piano Concerto in G minor with Garrick Ohlsson are essential listening, and their inclusion with the symphonies gives the package much greater value. Decca’s high-definition sound delivers clean details and close-up presence, so even though these recordings are live, they sound as fine as a studio recording. Highly recommended.