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Article: The Czech Philharmonic, Sir Charles Mackerras.(Slavonic Dances)(Sound recording review)
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- October 1, 2006
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Antonin Dvorak
Slavonic Dances op. 46, op. 72
The Czech Philharmonic, Sir Charles Mackerras. Production: Petr Vit. Text: Eng., Ger., Fr., Cz. Recorded: 8.-11.4. 1999, The Dvorak Hall of the Rudolfinu, Prague. Released: 2005. TT: 71:13. DDD. 1 CD Supraphon SU 3808-2.
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Now six years old, this recording of both series of Dvorak's Slavonic Dances, with Sir Charles Mackerras conducting the Czech Phlharmonic, still has a great deal to offer listeners. First and foremost Mackerras deserves praise for his work with rhythm and tempo, since Dvorak demands quite frequent variability that must however remain "orderly" in ...