Antonín Dvorák: Symphony No. 6. 2 Slavonic Dances SACD Hybrid Sealed

Description: Antonn Dvork Symphony No. 6 2 Slavonic Dances SACD Hybrid. Houston Symphony Andres Orozco- Estrada Description Antonn Dvok dedicated his Symphony No. 6 in D major to Hans Richter, who was the director of the Vienna Philharmonic and who had asked him to write the symphony. When Dvok finished the symphony in October 1880, Richter seemed to be very enthusiastic about the work. However, the planned premiere in December 1880 got postponed several times and out of frustration Dvok had the symphony premiered in Prague by a different orchestra in March 1881. Only to be performed by the conductor it was dedicated to in 1882 in London, where it became a great favorite with the English public. The symphony combines elements of the symphonic tradition of Brahms, whom Dvok admired greatly, with influences of Czech folk music. The same Czech folk music which earlier on inspired Dvok to write the Slavonic Dances op. 46 and op. 72 which brought him as well as Czech music world fame. On this album Dvoks Symphony No. 6 is paired with Slavonic Dance op. 72, No. 3 and Slavonic Dance op. 46, No. 8, recorded in September 2015 by the Houston Symphony under the direction of Colombian conductor Andrs Orozco-Estrada, the orchestras music director since 2014. REVIEW Beautifully Played with Superb Audio Engineering. Reviewed in the United States on 2 June 2016 This is the second of a series of recordings with Maestro Orozco-Estrada and the Houston Symphony. It is part of a Dvorak 'Final Four' set. For background, please see my review of the Dvorak 7th & 8th which was the first release of this series. This is a hybrid release. There is the standard CD layer, and an SACD 6-channel layer. I have listened to the stereo tracks on my Sony professional headphones. The sound is excellent. I have listened to the SACD layer in my living room, and it is natural sounding, and well-balanced. Another reviewer mentioned that the brass is not "leaping from the speakers" as is true of some recordings. I think this is by intent. The Dvorak 6th was modeled after the Brahms 2nd. Brahms was a classicist at heart. His handling of the orchestra was masterful, and allowed all sections to be heard at all times. The HSO's brass section is one of the very best in the world. They could easily cover the entire orchestra, but don't. Instead, they give a beautifully blended sound with gorgeous tone. True, they aren't blasting away. That's a good thing. The orchestral playing is first-rate from top to bottom, from beginning to end. The other reviewer also commented on too fast tempi. I didn't notice that at all. Nothing sounded rushed to me. The tempi sounded perfect, and where appropriate exciting. The notes in the box are brief but informative. The musicians are listed, too. Unlike the first release, there was no coupon code to download the tracks for use on a PC or smart phone. David Hurwitz gave this a 6/7 review on Classics Today. Looks like I won't be renewing my insider subscription. He either needs to get his audio equipment re-calibrated, and/or his hearing checked. I'm serious. This is not only the best Dvorak 6th I have heard. It's one of the most satisfying recordings I have ever heard. The playing is simply gorgeous. And, the audio engineering is exactly right for listening at home or on high quality headphones. This isn't the first time I have sharply disagreed with a professional reviewer (including this one), and I'm certain it won't be the last. There are too many standouts to mention. But, the Houston Symphony can take great pride in this series of recordings so far, especially this one. And, I will very much look forward to their future releases. Next up will be the Dvorak 9th Symphony in 2017. It was performed last weekend in conjunction with NASA video of "The Cosmos", the final part of a trilogy that includes "The Planets", and "The Earth". The photos form part of the description please message me if you need any further information. Free UK delivery only. I use global shipping services for overseas customers and I have no control over their prices. I have hundreds of new and used classical CDs being listed. Thanks for looking.

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