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Re: My Czech is in the mail

Posted by Botanico92007 (A) on April 28, 2007 at 12:17:44

In Reply to: Re: My Czech is in the mail posted by tlyyra on April 28, 2007 at 03:19:09:

You are right about the intriguing sound and the CPO being one of the great orchestras of Europe. But orchestras and conductors have their ups and downs. I have some of the Supraphon LPs of Neumann's 1970s recordings of the Dvorak symphonies. I found them disappointing and never bought more. But these 1990s recordings seem to have caught the conductor and orchestra at their best.

I relistened to the 7th and 8th last night after posting. You made a good choice. The sound of the orchestra is special. The woodwinds often sound like bird calls, and the whooping horns like hunting calls. I think this is what Dvorak intended. He was, after all, a Bohemian peasant. His music is redolent of the Czech village and countryside.

But perhaps I am biased. My grandfather came to the US from Bohemia and brought his violin. My nephew is now playing the same violin. As you say, good fiddlin'! I hope you enjoy the performances as much as I do.

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