Episode 1
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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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.
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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.
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Anton铆n Dvo艡谩k
Vanda (Overture)
Performer: 蜜芽传媒 Philharmonic Orchestra, Stephen Gunzenhauser (conductor)
- Naxos 8550600.
- 1.
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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蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
- Mon 24 May 2010 22:00蜜芽传媒 Radio 3
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