Pavel Svoboda, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Marek Štilec - Novák: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 (2023)

Tracklist

01. Moravian-Slovak Suite, Op. 32 (version for orchestra) I. In Church
02. Moravian-Slovak Suite, Op. 32 (version for orchestra) II. Among the Children
03. Moravian-Slovak Suite, Op. 32 (version for orchestra) III. The Lovers
04. Moravian-Slovak Suite, Op. 32 (version for orchestra) IV. The Ball
05. Moravian-Slovak Suite, Op. 32 (version for orchestra) V. At Night
06. 2 Wallachian Dances, Op. 34 (version for orchestra) No. 1, Trojak
07. 2 Wallachian Dances, Op. 34 (version for orchestra) No. 2, Dymak
08. De profundis, Op. 67

Vitĕzslav Novák was one of the most important Czech composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Moravian-Slovak Suite is one of his most popular works, evoking an eventful and romance-filled day in a Slovakian village. Recorded here for the first time since its rediscovery by producer Jiří Štilec, the Two Wallachian Dances further invoke Novák’s passion for folk music. De profundis was written during the dark days of the Second World War. It includes an important part for organ which is unleashed with full force in one of the most triumphant conclusions in all of 20th-century music.

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