Rafael Kubelik - Dvorak: Slavonic Dances (2016)

Dvorák's music is often a source of sheer warmhearted joy. Even the sadder moments in these gorgeous dances come with a hidden smile and a gracious sense that all is right with the world. The late Rafael Kubelik led his German orchestra in a wonderful recording of these Dances, beautifully played with great affection and idiomatic rhythms (which the conductor must have taught the orchestra).

Tracklist:

01. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.1 In C Major (Presto)
02. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.2 In E Minor (Allegretto scherzando)
03. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.3 In A-Flat Major (Poco allegro)
04. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.4 In F Major (Tempo di minuetto)
05. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.5 In A Major (Allegro vivace)
06. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.6 In D Major (Allegretto scherzando)
07. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.7 In C Minor (Allegro assai)
08. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.46, B.83:No.8 In G Minor (Presto)
09. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.1 In B Major (Molto vivace)
10. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.2 In E Minor (Allegretto grazioso)
11. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.3 In F Major (Allegro)
12. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.4 In D-Flat Major (Allegretto grazioso)
13. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.5 In B-Flat Minor (Poco adagio)
14. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.6 In B-Flat (Moderato, quasi minuetto)
15. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.7 In C Major (Allegro vivace)
16. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op.72, B.147:No.8 In A-Flat Major (Lento grazioso, ma non troppo, quasi tempo di valse)