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Igor Stravinsky: The Firebird; L'Histoire du Soldat, suite; Les Noces; Symphony in C / Neumann; Dohnanyi

2 Super Audio CD / Praga / 2012-07-10

Works: Igor Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra; Symphony in C; Les Noces I (The Wedding), ballet in 4 tableaux for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra; L'histoire du...
Performers: Adamec, Petr; Barova, Anna; Bogunia, Stanislav; Boublikova, Milada; Holena, Jiri; Janda, Pavel; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jilek, Zdenek; Kostohryz, Milan; Mokros, Josef; Sulcova, Brigita; Svejda, Miroslav
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von; Neumann, Václav; Kosler, Zdenek;
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Chamber Players; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Radio Choir; Tokyo String Quartet

This specially priced two disc celebration of the music of Igor Stravinsky features historic stereo recordings made between 1970 to 1987, all remastered for SACD....continue...

Dvorák: Symphony No.2; Symphony No. 6 / Macal, Czech PO

2 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-08-09

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 4/B 12; Symphony no 6 in D major, Op. 60/B 112
Conductors: Macal, Zdenek
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

This volume of the complete Dvo?rák symphonies by Zden?ek Mácal and the Czech Philharmonic was produced after Mácal's appointment as Chief Conductor in 2003.

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Recording information: Rudolfinum Dvorákova sin (House of Artists), Prague, Cz (09/01/2006-09/05/2006)....continue...

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 / Macal, Remmert, Czech PO, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2009-09-08

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor
Performers: Kejmar, Miroslav
Conductors: Macal, Zdenek
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

The combination of Zdenek Macal and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is surely one of the best in their history, and this disc is the finest...continue...

Schumann: Symphonies no 3 & 4 / Lawrence Foster, Czech PO

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-03-31

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Schumann: Symphonies no 1 & 2 / Foster, Czech Philharmonic

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2008-02-26

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Rob Cowan, Gramophone Magazine
The glowing sophistication of these notable readings carries its own special kind of authority". Julian Haylock, IRR. "I thoroughly enjoyed this CD...continue...

Kubik: Songs of Zhivago, etc / Thompson, Valek, et a

1 Super Audio CD / Neos Production / 2007-11-04

Works: Ladislav Kubik: Songs of Zhivago
Performers: Thompson, Adrian
Conductors: Zollman, Ronald
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

In 1985 Boris Pasternak, the author of the novel Doctor Zhivago, received the Nobel Prize but was compelled by the Soviet regime to turn it...continue...

Zemlinsky: Symphony in D minor, Die Seejungfrau / Beaumont

1 Super Audio CD / Chandos Records / 2004-01-20

Works: Alexander von Zemlinsky: Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid), fantasy for orchestra; Symphony no 1 in D minor
Conductors: Beaumont, Antony
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

Classic FM Magazine
The Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid) Fantasy, based on Hans Andersen's tale, is truly wonderful. You'd be forgiven for mistaking it for a Hollywood...continue...