A look at the great talent of Dvorak's pupils in an original selection of famousand less famous worksThe present compilation - a sequel to the 3CD set The Many Loves of AntoninDvorak - is intended as a timely reminder of the wealth and sheer diversityof talented Czech composers who emerged from Dvorak's masterclass atthe Prague Conservatoire during the 1890s and early 1900s. Dvorak,approaching fifty and at the height of his fame, had been persuadedto devote some of his time to teaching at the Conservatoire, thereby creatinga lasting legacy, an influential "Dvorak School" of composers, several of whomwent on to teach at the Conservatoire themselves, passing on the traditionto future generations. Naturally, the most room is given to Josef Suk,the pupil of Dvorak who left the most original legacy of compositions.A separate CD is devoted to Dvorak's lesser-known pupils: the talentedmelodist Oskar Nedbal won fame for his operettas, and Julius Fucik iscelebrated for his witty marches, while the legendary violinist Jaroslav Kocianwrote music for his own instrument, and the Czechoslovak Legionnaire RudolfKarel was an exemplary patriot. Also of interest are composers who areentirely forgotten apart from a single work of greater significance, like AdolfPiskacek, Vojtech Kuchynka, and Arnost Praus. A third CD belongsto the underappreciated master Vitezslav Novak, whose distinctivemodernism builds upon Dvorak in an interesting manner. Once again, thereis an excellent selection of music from the Supraphon catalogue with all ofthe most important names such as the violinist Josef Suk, the pianist IvanMoravec, and the conductors Vaclav Talich, Karel sejna, and Libor Pesek.Other outstanding performers on this compilation include Igor Ardashev,Jan Panenka, Emil Leichner, Josef Vlach, Josef Veselka, Karla sroubek, VaclavSnitil, Richard Novak, Beno Blachut, Ivan Kusnjer, and many others. The Englishmusic journalist Patrick Lambert, an important expert on Czech music withdeep knowledge of the Supraphon catalogue, selected the music and wrotethe insightful text in the booklet.

Tracklist:

Towards a New Life. Festive Sokol March, Op. 35C
Piano Pieces, Op. 7-
Love Song
Serenade for String Orchestra in E Flat Major, Op. 6-I. Andante Con Moto
Serenade for String Orchestra in E Flat Major, Op. 6-II. Allegro, Ma Non Troppo E Grazioso
Moods, Five Piano Pieces, Op.10-
Springtime Idyll
RadÃºz and Mahulena. Incidental Music, Op. 13-Violin Solo from the Prologue
Fairytale, Suite for Large Orchestra, Op. 16-II. Intermezzo. Game of Swans and Peacocks (A la Polka)
Ten Songs for Women's Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-
Common Grave
Ten Songs for Women's Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-
Shepherds' Spring Song
Ten Songs for Women's Chorus with Piano, Four Hands, Op. 15-
Weird Water
Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17-III. Un Poco Triste
Four Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 17-IV. Burleska
Asrael. Symphony No. 2 in C minor for Large Orchestra, Op. 27-III. Vivace
Summer's Tale, Symphonc Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 29-II. Noon
About Mother, Piano Cycle, Op. 28: I. When Mother Was Still a Little Girl
About Mother, Piano Cycle, Op. 28: IV. About Mother's Heart
Meditation on the Old Bohemian Chorale 'Saint Wenceslas', Op. 35A
Andersen. Ballet Fairytale in Nine Scenes-The Fortress - March of the Tin Soldiers
Fairytale About Johnny. Ballet Pantomime in Five Scenes: Valse Triste
Scherzo Caprice for Large Orchestra, Op. 5
Polenblut (Polish Blood), Operetta-Act 2: Jednou Muz Prijde Snad... Jste KavalÃr, to ZNAM
Winzerbraut (The Winegrower's Bride), Operetta-Act
Holoubek Za Holubickou LetÃ
Entry of the Gladiators, Op. 68
Old Grumbler, Op. 210
Ballerinas, Op. 226
Two Compositions for Violin ; Piano, Op. 17-No.
Humoresque
Male Choruses, Op. 24-
Bernard ZAR
Canzonetta
Death Godmother, a Fairytale Comedy of Life and Death in 3 Acts, Op. 30-Act
Zivot NenÃ STESTI, Zivot Je NestestÃ
Revolutionary Overture for Large Orchestra, Op. 39
Chorale of the Czechs
Moravian Slovak Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 32-IV. Country Musicians
Moravian Slovak Suite for Small Orchestra, Op. 32-III. Amorous Couple
Sonata in D minor for Violin and Piano-I. Allegro Appassionato
Piano Quintet in a Minor, Op. 12-III. SlovÃ¡cky. Allegro Risoluto
Slovak Folk Song: 6
Moja MilÃ¡, Moja MilÃ¡
Slovak Folk Song: 3
Isiel Macek Do Malaciek
Songs of Winter Nights, Op. 30-I. Song of a Moonlit Night
Eternal Longing. Symphonic Poem for Large Orchestra, Op. 33
On Native Soil. Eight Male Choruses, Op. 44-
Twelve White Falcons
On Native Soil. Eight Male Choruses, Op. 44-
Kyjov
Karlstejn. Op. 50-Act 2: Saint Wenceslas
Youth Small Piano Pieces, Op. 55-2
Devil'S Polka
String Quartet No. 3 in G Major, Op. 66-II. Lento Doloroso (First Part)
South Bohemian Suite for Orchestra, Op. 64-III. Once Upon a Time (March of the Taborites)
South Bohemian Suite for Orchestra, Op. 64-IV. Epilogue (Good Health, My Native Land)

UPC: 099925436629
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 5.1.26
Format: CD

Josef Suk - Many Pupils Of Antonin Dvorak (CD)