Czech Suite
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
Antonin Dvorák became famous for his "nationalistic" style, combining folk elements with classical forms. Tonight we'll spend some time with Dvorák's aptly titled "Czech Suite," as John Eliot Gardiner leads the North German Radio Symphony.
And speaking of classical forms — we'll hear another well-known Dvorák work that was originally rejected by its dedicatee, Joseph Joachim, for taking too many liberties with the traditional concerto structure (obviously that reaction wasn't shared by others). Thomas Zehetmair solos with the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Violin Concerto in A Minor; Eliahu Inbal conducts.
And speaking of classical forms — we'll hear another well-known Dvorák work that was originally rejected by its dedicatee, Joseph Joachim, for taking too many liberties with the traditional concerto structure (obviously that reaction wasn't shared by others). Thomas Zehetmair solos with the Philharmonia Orchestra in the Violin Concerto in A Minor; Eliahu Inbal conducts.
