Artist: Sir Colin Davis, Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra
Title: Dvořák: Symphonies Nos 6-9
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: LSO Live
Genre: Classical
Quality: 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks + booklet)
Total Time: 04:27:55
Total Size:  5.02 GB

Tracklist:

1. Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: I. Allegro non tanto (2024 Remastered Version) (15:23)
2. Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: II. Adagio (2024 Remastered Version) (12:16)
3. Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: III. Scherzo (Furiant). Presto (2024 Remastered Version) (8:01)
4. Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D Major, Op. 60, B. 112: IV. Finale. Allegro con spirito (2024 Remastered Version) (10:36)
5. Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": I. Fanfare. Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso (2:16)
6. Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": II. The Castle, Brno. Andante - Allegretto - Maestoso - Tempo I - Allegretto (5:51)
7. Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": III. The Queen's Monastery, Brno. Moderato - Con moto - Tempo I - Prestissimo - Moderato (5:27)
8. Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": IV. The Street Leading to the Castle. Allegretto - Adagio - Presto - Andante - Presto - Prestissimo (2:55)
9. Janáček: Sinfonietta, Op. 60, JW VI/18 "Sokol Festival": V. The Town Hall, Brno. Andante con moto - Maestoso - Tempo I - Allegretto - Allegro - Maestoso - Adagio (6:55)
10. Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: I. Allegro maestoso (2024 Remastered Version) (11:11)
11. Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: II. Poco adagio (2024 Remastered Version) (11:23)
12. Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: III. Scherzo. Vivace - Poco meno mosso (2024 Remastered Version) (7:43)
13. Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70, B. 141: IV. Finale. Allegro (2024 Remastered Version) (9:58)
14. Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: I. Allegro con brio (2024 Remastered Version) (10:02)
15. Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: II. Adagio (2024 Remastered Version) (11:21)
16. Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: III. Allegretto grazioso - Molto vivace (2024 Remastered Version) (7:00)
17. Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 in G Major, Op. 88, B. 163: IV. Allegro ma non troppo (2024 Remastered Version) (10:33)
18. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": I. Adagio - Allegro molto (2024 Remastered Version) (12:12)
19. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": II. Largo (2024 Remastered Version) (12:56)
20. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": III. Scherzo. Molto vivace (2024 Remastered Version) (7:56)
21. Dvořák: Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World": IV. Allegro con fuoco (2024 Remastered Version) (10:58)
22. Smetana: Má vlast, JB 1:112: I. Vyšehrad (The High Castle) (2024 Remastered Version) (15:01)
23. Smetana: Má vlast, JB 1:112: II. Vltava (2024 Remastered Version) (12:38)
24. Smetana: Má vlast, JB 1:112: III. Šárka (2024 Remastered Version) (10:11)
25. Smetana: Má vlast, JB 1:112: IV. Z českých luhů a hájů (2024 Remastered Version) (12:09)
26. Smetana: Má vlast, JB 1:112: V. Tábor (2024 Remastered Version) (11:28)
27. Smetana: Má vlast, JB 1:112: VI. Blaník (2024 Remastered Version) (13:47)

Sir Colin Davis's recording of Dvořák's Symphony No 9 was the first title released on LSO Live, immediately establishing the label's international reputation. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, LSO Live presents a remastered edition of Dvořák's Symphonies Nos 6–9, recorded with Davis in the label’s early years.

As one of the leading figures of nationalism in music, Dvořák's symphonies exude the essence of his Czech homeland. The influence of his native Bohemia shines out from every one of the symphonies, which are full of drama and laced with rich folk melodies.

These recordings are paired with works by Smetana and Janáček, who also drew on the mythology and pastoral beauty of their beloved country. Janáček’s Sinfonietta showcases the Czech musical tradition through dancing strings and celebratory brass, while Smetana's six tone poems that form Má vlast depict the river Vltava as it flows through the countryside and into Prague.