Artist: Jan Mrácek, Lukáš Klánský, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd
Album: Dvořák: Violin Concerto
Genre: Classical
Release Date: 2016
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 96 kHz
Duration: 01:07:32
Total Tracks: 9
Total Size: 1,25 GB

Tracklist:

01. Jan Mrácek, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Violin Concerto, Op. 53, B.108: I. Allegro ma non troppo – Quasi moderato (12:06)
02. Jan Mrácek, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Violin Concerto, Op. 53, B.108: II. Adagio ma non troppo (11:04)
03. Jan Mrácek, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Violin Concerto, Op. 53, B.108: III. Finale. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo (11:22)
04. Jan Mrácek, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Romance in F for Violin & Orchestra, Op. 11, B.38 (12:39)
05. Jan Mrácek, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Mazurek for Violin & Orchestra Op. 49, B.90 (06:36)
06. Jan Mrácek, Lukáš Klánský, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Four Romantic Pieces for Violin & Piano Op. 75, B.150: I. Allegro moderato (03:05)
07. Jan Mrácek, Lukáš Klánský, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Four Romantic Pieces for Violin & Piano Op. 75, B.150: II. Allegro maestoso (02:42)
08. Jan Mrácek, Lukáš Klánský, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Four Romantic Pieces for Violin & Piano Op. 75, B.150: III. Allegro appassionato (02:30)
09. Jan Mrácek, Lukáš Klánský, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, James Judd – Four Romantic Pieces for Violin & Piano Op. 75, B.150: IV. Larghetto (05:23)

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“Jan is a worthy winner. He has fascinated us from the first round. Not only with his technical skills, but also with his charisma on stage” the chairman of the jury of the 2014 Fritz Kreisler Competition announced after Mrácek’s performance with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra was met with thunderous applause. Prior to this Mrácek has studied with the great Czech master Václav Hudecek, as well as with Levon Chilingirian, Gavriel Lipkind and Ida Haendel.For his debut CD, Jan Mrácek has chosen an all Czech programme devoted to Dvorák. The violin concerto sits on the margins of that exclusive club of ‘great’ concertos but this is to misunderstand the originality and genius of this concerto, dedicated to Joseph Joachim, written by a superb violinist with a deep understanding of the capabilities of his instrument.

The easy charm and lyricism of the music has always appealed to the public. The haunting ‘Romance in F’ originally formed the slow movement of an early String Quartet Op. 9, and has the ability to stick in the listener’s memory long after the music has stopped. ‘Mazurek’ Op.49 was dedicated to Pablo de Sarasate and is typical of Dvorak’s Slavonic style. The ‘Four Romantic Pieces’ Op. 75 were composed for a group of friends of varying musical abilities, and are charming, easy-going works.