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# Dvork: Complete Symphonies & Concertos

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DEC 4786757; DECCA - Inghilterra; Classica Orchestrale

Review: Superb, Czech Dvorak, not German Dvorak! - This set combines all nine symphonies with the piano, cello and violin concertos. The Decca recorded sound is first rate, clear, rich, full and deep. I’ve always found the Violin Concerto to be a frustrating work, but this account is gripping and intensely musical, as fine as any I’ve ever heard. Zimmerman is an outstanding soloist. The same may be said for Ohlsson in the Piano Concerto. Some cellists tend to attack the Cello Concerto with great fury and miss out on the more pastoral and Bohemian aspects, as if the performance is all about their cello playing rather than Dvorak’s musical argument, not here, happily. Weilerstein is a very fine soloist, allowing Dvorak’s genius centre-stage. What of the symphonies? I have heard all the recordings by Kertesz, Neumann, Pesek, Rowicki, Jarvi, Kubelik and selected recordings by Karajan and others. I’d say this set is a fine as any and better than most. Why? Firstly the orchestral playing is tight, and sounds natural and unforced, but yet has great power when required. Dvorak was not a German, didn’t write symphonies in the model on Beethoven, and his music is badly served when musicians attack the music with intensity and bombast. Belohlavek has just the right blend of tightness and relaxation. I prefer the style of Neumann over that of Rowicki and Kubelik, for example, as I find too much aggression at times in those readings, so too with Kertesz occasionally. Jarvi’s set is underrated in my view and is very fine. So also is that by Pesek. Belohlavek knows when to press and when to ease off. His control of tension is masterly. The orchestra has this music in their blood, and it shows in the right way. The discs play for well over 80’ often so that works are not split frustratingly over two discs. Very old CD players may not manage these timings, note. I can recommend this set unreservedly and, if you can only afford to buy one set of the Dvorak symphonies, I’d say this one is now the one to have.
Review: Superb cycle of this cycle of joyous symphonies. - First, a word of warning. 4 out of five of these discs play for over 80 minutes with the longest being nearly 84! Whilst this is fine on modern equipment there's the chance that older CD players may reject them. I have to say that I've had a fascinating couple of weeks re-acquainting myself with these wonderful works and I'm sure that this set will do what the Kertesz/LSO recordings did for them in the 60's. As well as the ever popular seventh, eighth and ninth symphonies, the earlier works are well worth hearing especially in performances as good as these. Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic play these works like no other musicians can. (The Czech Phil. Library still have the orchestral parts that were used for Dvorak!) Rhythms are beautifully pointed, the melodic phrasing is so affectionate and the sheer virtuosity of the players is a thing to behold. The first three symphonies are probably never going to be heard in concert that often and there is no doubt that they do sprawl a bit showing that Dvorak was finding his feet when it came to writing symphonies. They contain lovely melodies and ideas and are well worth hearing so, if you don't know these pieces, these are wonderful introductions. The 'in between' works are well served here and if the spirit of Wagner and Brahms linger then it goes to show that a Dvorak was taking inspiration from the masters. The fourth symphony has always been a favourite of mine and no performance I've heard on record has reached the heights of this one. By the time Dvorak wrote his last three symphonies he had ditched the German symphonic model and had found his own feet and voice and these works need no advocacy from me! Again, these are terrific performances and crown this outstanding cycle. As a bonus, the three concerti are added. They are all played with superb artistry by the soloists although I have to say that Alicia Weilerstein's performance is simply, IMHO, the best recording of this work EVER and is my recording of the year so far! Recommended with all enthusiasm.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B00JOX77GE |
| Best Sellers Rank | 1,964 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 17 in Classical Orchestral Music 261 in Box Sets (CDs & Vinyl) |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (167) |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer  | No |
| Label  | Decca |
| Manufacturer  | Decca |
| Manufacturer reference  | 028947867579 |
| Number of discs  | 6 |
| Original Release Date  | 2014 |
| Product Dimensions  | 13.89 x 17.09 x 2.59 cm; 197.88 g |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb, Czech Dvorak, not German Dvorak!
*by G***Y on 19 April 2024*

This set combines all nine symphonies with the piano, cello and violin concertos. The Decca recorded sound is first rate, clear, rich, full and deep. I’ve always found the Violin Concerto to be a frustrating work, but this account is gripping and intensely musical, as fine as any I’ve ever heard. Zimmerman is an outstanding soloist. The same may be said for Ohlsson in the Piano Concerto. Some cellists tend to attack the Cello Concerto with great fury and miss out on the more pastoral and Bohemian aspects, as if the performance is all about their cello playing rather than Dvorak’s musical argument, not here, happily. Weilerstein is a very fine soloist, allowing Dvorak’s genius centre-stage. What of the symphonies? I have heard all the recordings by Kertesz, Neumann, Pesek, Rowicki, Jarvi, Kubelik and selected recordings by Karajan and others. I’d say this set is a fine as any and better than most. Why? Firstly the orchestral playing is tight, and sounds natural and unforced, but yet has great power when required. Dvorak was not a German, didn’t write symphonies in the model on Beethoven, and his music is badly served when musicians attack the music with intensity and bombast. Belohlavek has just the right blend of tightness and relaxation. I prefer the style of Neumann over that of Rowicki and Kubelik, for example, as I find too much aggression at times in those readings, so too with Kertesz occasionally. Jarvi’s set is underrated in my view and is very fine. So also is that by Pesek. Belohlavek knows when to press and when to ease off. His control of tension is masterly. The orchestra has this music in their blood, and it shows in the right way. The discs play for well over 80’ often so that works are not split frustratingly over two discs. Very old CD players may not manage these timings, note. I can recommend this set unreservedly and, if you can only afford to buy one set of the Dvorak symphonies, I’d say this one is now the one to have.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Superb cycle of this cycle of joyous symphonies.
*by R***Y on 18 July 2014*

First, a word of warning. 4 out of five of these discs play for over 80 minutes with the longest being nearly 84! Whilst this is fine on modern equipment there's the chance that older CD players may reject them. I have to say that I've had a fascinating couple of weeks re-acquainting myself with these wonderful works and I'm sure that this set will do what the Kertesz/LSO recordings did for them in the 60's. As well as the ever popular seventh, eighth and ninth symphonies, the earlier works are well worth hearing especially in performances as good as these. Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic play these works like no other musicians can. (The Czech Phil. Library still have the orchestral parts that were used for Dvorak!) Rhythms are beautifully pointed, the melodic phrasing is so affectionate and the sheer virtuosity of the players is a thing to behold. The first three symphonies are probably never going to be heard in concert that often and there is no doubt that they do sprawl a bit showing that Dvorak was finding his feet when it came to writing symphonies. They contain lovely melodies and ideas and are well worth hearing so, if you don't know these pieces, these are wonderful introductions. The 'in between' works are well served here and if the spirit of Wagner and Brahms linger then it goes to show that a Dvorak was taking inspiration from the masters. The fourth symphony has always been a favourite of mine and no performance I've heard on record has reached the heights of this one. By the time Dvorak wrote his last three symphonies he had ditched the German symphonic model and had found his own feet and voice and these works need no advocacy from me! Again, these are terrific performances and crown this outstanding cycle. As a bonus, the three concerti are added. They are all played with superb artistry by the soloists although I have to say that Alicia Weilerstein's performance is simply, IMHO, the best recording of this work EVER and is my recording of the year so far! Recommended with all enthusiasm.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Dvorak recordings played by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra!!!!
*by A***S on 6 March 2016*

Having heard the Czech Philharmonic and Jiri Belohlavek live in the Usher Hall in Edinburgh a few times I was keen to buy this box set of all of Dvorak's Symphonies and Concertos recorded by EMI in 2012/13. Interestingly one reviewer mentioned he has the Complete Symphonies of Dvorak by Neeme Jarvi and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra recorded by Chandos in the late 1980's. He said he prefers that set to the Czech Philharmonic set but in my opinion both sets have pluses and minuses. I would say that the Jarvi/RSNO set brings Dvorak's earlier Symphonies alive, which isn't easy to do because he hadn't really developed his own Slavonic style until the 5th Symphony onwards. But it is in his later Symphonies where Belohlavek and the Czech Philharmonic really shine and their playing from the 4th to the 9th are wonderful to listen to. I would also have to say that the real strength of the Czech Orchestra apart from its glorious strings has to be its beautiful woodwind section. The flute, clarinet and oboe solos glow throughout these Symphonies and the brass is very controlled and not over blowing unlike on the Jarvi recordings. As for the Concertos it is no surprise that the Cello Concerto stands out with Alisa Weilerstein's stunning and electrifying tone a real delight to listen to. In fact her performance of it rather puts my Yo-Yo Ma/New York Philharmonic recording of 1995 in the shade. So a really rewarding Dvorak box set by Belohlavek and his Czech Philharmonic with true Slavonic playing.

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