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Anton脙颅n Dvo脜聶脙隆k (1841 - 1904)
Donald Macleod begins a week of programmes, part of Radio 3's focus on opera, exploring Dvo脜聶脙隆k's long and frustrating career as a theatre composer, and discovers a wealth of great music rarely heard outside the composer's Bohemian homeland. (1/5).

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Mon 24 May 2010 22:00

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  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Rusalka: Song to the Moon

    Performer: Ren茅e Fleming (Rusalka), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor)

    • Decca 460568-2.
    • 6.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    The Stubborn Lovers: Scenes 5 & 6.

    Performer: Zdena Kloubov谩 (Lenka), Gust谩v Bel谩膷ek (艠e艡icha), Prague Philharmonia, Ji艡铆 B臎lohl谩vek (conductor)

    • Supraphon, SU37652.
    • 6 to 7.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Vanda (Overture)

    Performer: 成人快手 Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor)

    • Naxos 8550600.
    • 1.
  • Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k

    Jacob铆n, Act 2 Scenes 1 -3

    Performer: Beno Blachut (Benda), Vil茅m P艡ibyl (Ji艡铆), Daniela Sounov谩 (Terinka), K疟hn暖v Sm铆sen欧 Choir, Kantil茅na Children's Choir, Brno State Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Ji艡铆 Pinkas

    • Supraphon 1121902.
    • 13 to 18.

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  • Mon 24 May 2010 12:00
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