Thirty years after having recorded DvorÃ¡k's complete Symphonies on Chandos, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and it's laureate conductor Neeme JÃ¤rvi tackle another romantic Czech composer: Julius FucÃk, famous for his more than 400 polkas, marches, and waltzes, some of the best of which are featured here. Full of energetic, effervescent Bohemian cross-rhythms, tuneful brass melodies (often now associated with a circus atmosphere), but also more lyrical expressions, this album is a festival in itself.

Tracklist:

Marinarella, Op. 215
Onkel Teddy, Op. 239
Andantino - Allegretto Con Leggierezza - Tempo I - PiÃ¹ Mosso - Tempo I - Tempo Di Valse Risoluto
Tempo Di Valse
Con Dolcezza
( )
Coda.() - Allegretto Con Leggierezza - Tempo Di Valse
Die Lustigen Dorfschmiede, Op. 218
Der Alte BrummbÃ¤r, Op. 210 - David Hubbard/Royal Scottish National Orchestra 1
Einzug Der Gladiatoren, Op. 68 1
Miramare, Op. 247 1
Florentiner-Marsch, Op. 214 1
WinterstÃ¼rme, Op. 184 1
Hercegovac, Op. 235 1
Die Regimentskinder March, Op. 169 1
Allegretto - Tempo Di Valse Risoluto - PiÃ¹ Vivo 1
Tempo Di Valse 1
Meno Con Delicatezza 1
Meno Mosso 2
Coda.() - Meno Con Delicatezza 2
The Mississippi River, Op. 160 2
Unter Der Admiralsflagge, Op. 82

UPC: 095115515822
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 9.25.15
Format: CD

Fucik / Royal National Scottish Orchestra / Jarvi - Festival of Fucik (CD)