The 1965 recording of "Slavonic Dances" by the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by George Szell is a masterpiece that beautifully combines Dvorak's national passion with Szell's meticulous beauty of form.
Szell portrays rhythmic and colorful musical ideas based on Bohemian folk dances with a taut tempo and clear ensemble.
The lustrous sound of the strings, the soft singing of the woodwinds, and the powerful accents of the brass instruments all combine to vividly highlight the individuality of each dance piece. The performance, which emphasizes structure without drifting into excessive romanticism, presents the vitality of the work with a greater purity.
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No. 1 In C Major (Presto)
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No. 2 In E Minor (Allegretto Scherzando)
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No. 3 In A-Flat Major (Poco Allegro)
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No. 4 In F Major (Tempo Di Minuetto)
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No. 5 In A Major (Allegro Vivace)
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No. 6 In D Major (Allegretto Scherzando)
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No. 7 In C Minor (Allegro Assai) Op. 72
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No. 5 In B-Flat Minor (Poco Adagio)
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No. 8 In G Minor (Presto)
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No. 1 In B Major (Molto Vivace)
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No. 2 In E Minor (Allegretto Grazioso)
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No. 3 In F Major (Allegro)
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No. 4 In D-Flat Major (Allegretto Grazioso)
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No. 6 In B-Flat Major (Moderato, Guasi Minuetto)
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No. 7 In C Major (Allegro Vivace)
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No. 8 In A-Flat Major (Grazioso E Lento, Ma Non Troppo, Quasi Tempo Di Valse)
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Conductor - George Szell
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Orchestra - The Cleveland Orchestra
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Engineer - Edward T. Graham
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Engineer - Milton Cherin
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Liner Notes - Wolfgang Teubner
