Dvořák: Romantic Music’s Most Versatile Genius (Unlocking the Masters 5)

The music of Antonin Dvorák defies fashion. He is one of the very few composers whose works entered the international mainstream during his own lifetime, and some of them have remained there ever since. The pieces that historically define his international reputation, however, represent only a small fraction of what he actually composed. They comprise just one facet of his complex and remarkably rich artistic personality. This book/2-CD pack invites readers to celebrate his extraordinary achievement and experience the pleasure of getting to know more than 90 of his most important works. David Hurwitz Invites The Reader To Explore Dvorak's Creative Personality As A Whole Through Encounters With 90 Of His Well-known, And Barely Known But Undeservedly Neglected, Works. Measure By Measure, Hurwitz Probes The Genius Behind Dvorak's Extraordinary Achievement. He Also Tells The Amazing Tale Of How A Kid From The Bohemian Countryside Created A Musical Language Of Universal Appeal And In The Process Gave An Entire Nation Its Musical Identity.--jacket. Dvořák In Focus -- Symphonies And Concertos -- Operas -- Chamber Works -- Choral Music And Songs -- Miscellaneous Orchestral Works. Disc 1: Symphony No. 3 In E-flat Major, Op. 10: I - Allegro Moderato -- Symphony No. 6 In D Major, Op. 60: Iii - Scherzo -- Symphony No. 7 In D Minor, Op. 70: Iv - Finale -- Symphony No. 8 In G Major, Op. 88: Ii - Adagio -- The Devil And Kate, Op. 112: Act 2 - Overture -- The Devil And Kate, Op. 112: Act 2 - Opening Chorus -- The Stubborn Lovers, Op. 17: Lenka's Aria -- Dimitrij, Op. 64: Xenia's Aria -- The Jacobin, Op. 84: Serenade (children's Chorus) -- Rusalka, Op. 114: Song To The Moon -- String Quartet No. 14 In A-flat Major, Op. 105: I - Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Allegro Appassionato -- Sextet For 2 Violins, 2 Violas, And 2 Cellos In A Major, Op. 48: Iii - Furiant. Disc 2: Trio For Piano, Violin, And Cello No. 3 In F Minor, Op. 65: Iii - Poco Adagio -- Humoresques, Op. 101: No. 4 - Poco Andante -- String Quartet No. 12 In F Major (american), Op. 96: Iv - Finale -- Bagatelles, For 2 Violins, Cello, And Harmonium, Op. 47: I - Allegretto Scherzando -- The Spectre's Bride, Op. 69: Bass Solo With Chorus -- Requiem, Op. 89: Offertorium -- Slavonic Dances, Series Ii, Op. 72: No. 5 In B-flat Minor, Poco Adagio -- Legends, Op. 59: No. 6 In C-sharp Minor - Allegro Con Moto -- Scherzo Capriccioso, Op. 66 -- The Water Goblin, Op. 107. David Hurwitz. Cover......Page 1 Copyright......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 Acknowledgements......Page 5 A Note on the Music......Page 6 Dvořák Timeline......Page 7 1 Dvořák in Focus......Page 10 2 Symphonies and Concertos......Page 15 Dvořák's Symphony Style......Page 16 Symphony No. 1......Page 18 Symphony No. 2......Page 20 Symphony No. 3......Page 23 Symphony No. 4......Page 25 Symphony No. 5......Page 27 Symphony No. 6......Page 28 Symphony No. 7......Page 30 Symphony No. 8......Page 31 Symphony No. 9......Page 35 The Concertos......Page 37 Piano Concerto......Page 38 Violin Concerto......Page 39 Cello Concerto......Page 41 3 Operas......Page 43 The King and the Charcoal Burner......Page 47 Vanda......Page 48 The Cunning Peasant......Page 49 Dmitrij......Page 50 The Jacobin......Page 52 The Devil and Kate......Page 53 Rusalka......Page 55 Armida......Page 56 4 Chamber Works......Page 58 Early Works......Page 59 The Classical Tradition......Page 61 Slavonic Works......Page 63 American Works......Page 64 One-of-a-Kind Novelties......Page 66 5 Choral Music and Songs......Page 68 The American Flag......Page 69 Stabat Mater......Page 70 Biblical Songs......Page 71 The Specter's Bride......Page 72 St Ludmila......Page 73 Mass in D......Page 75 Requiem......Page 76 Te Deum......Page 78 6 Miscellaneous Orchestral Works......Page 80 Serenades and Suites......Page 83 Single-Movement Works......Page 87 Concert Overtures......Page 90 Symphonic Poems......Page 91 Afterword......Page 95 Appendix: Listening Lists......Page 96 CD Track Listing......Page 98 "David Hurwitz invites the reader to explore Dvořák's creative personality as a whole through encounters with 90 of his well-known, and barely known but undeservedly neglected, works. Measure by measure, Hurwitz probes the genius behind Dvořák's extraordinary achievement. He also tells the amazing tale of how a kid from the Bohemian countryside created a musical language of universal appeal and in the process gave an entire nation its musical identity."--Jacket A New York freelance percussionist/Classical Internet awards founder identifies themes of some 90 works of Dvor k (1841- 1904), going beyond the familiar. Hurwitz includes a timeline of Dvor k's compositions in the context of contemporaneous musical landmarks. Listening guides are grouped by themes both expected (e.g., Slavonic Works, American W