Alexander Moyzes was among the leading Slovak composers of his generation, drawing inspiration from the traditions and landscape of his own country while absorbing a number of wider contemporary trends. His Symphony No. 3, or Little Symphony is derived from an earlier Wind Quintet, while Symphony No. 4, with it's occasional suggestions of Mahler and Sibelius, combines protest at the injustice of war with the past history of the Slovaks. The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra was established in 1929 as the first professional symphony orchestra in Slovakia. The orchestra is currently led by conductor Mario Kosik. It has made a large number of recordings for labels including Opus, Supraphon, Naxos and Marco Polo. In addition to regular season concerts, which feature works by Slovak composers, many of them as premieres, the orchestra has performed at concerts abroad, visiting Austria and Hungary, and touring in Europe, Japan, and Korea.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 17a "Malá Symfónia": I. Introduzione. Grave - Allegro Moderato Ma Mo
Symphony No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 17a "Malá Symfónia": II. Variazioni. Larghetto
Symphony No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 17a "Malá Symfónia": III. Scherzo. Presto
Symphony No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 17a "Malá Symfónia": IV. Intermezzo. Largamente
Symphony No. 3 In B-Flat Major, Op. 17a "Malá Symfónia": V. Finale. Allegro Con Moto
Symphony No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (1957 Revised Version): I. Andante Con Moto, Ma Non Troppo
Symphony No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (1957 Revised Version): II. Adagio - Allegro Vivace - Adagio
Symphony No. 4 In E-Flat Major, Op. 38 (1957 Revised Version): III. Allegro Moderato

UPC: 747313365173
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 8.10.18
Format: CD

Moyzes - Symphonies 3 & 4 (CD)