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Dvorak, Davis, Mehta
Symphony 5 / Carnival Overture / American Flag
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Carnival (Karneval), concert overture, B. 169 (Op. 92)
2. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): I. Allegro ma non troppo
3. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): II. Andante con moto
4. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): III. Scherzo. Allegro scherzando
5. Symphony No. 5 in F major, B. 54 (Op. 76) (first published as No. 3): IV. Finale. Allegro molto
6. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): I. The Colors of th
7. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): II. First Hymn to t
8. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): III. Second Hymn to
9. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): IV. Orchestral Inte
10. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): V. First Address to
11. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): VI. Second Address
12. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): VII. Third Address
13. The American Flag, cantata for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 177 (Op.102) (once listed as Opp. 94 & 99): VIII. Apotheosis [P

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All Artists: Dvorak, Davis, Mehta, Thomas
Title: Symphony 5 / Carnival Overture / American Flag
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Sony
Release Date: 3/17/1998
Genre: Classical
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Symphonies
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074646029725

Synopsis

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This is a very interesting compilation. Andrew Davis turns in a sprightly performance of the perennially fresh Fifth Symphony, but the real novelty is the reissue of the cantata The American Flag, which Dvorák wrote in honor of his taking up the position of director of the American Conservatory in New York. It's an entertaining occasional piece and this is its only recording. At budget price, this is a terrific deal. --David Hurwitz

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Great Dvorak, by Jingo!

02/12/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While it takes up less than a third of the time on this generously filled CD, Dvorak's "American Flag" is more than worth the price of admission--especially in so delicious a reading as that afforded by Michael Tilson Thomas and company. As part of his duties at the National Conservatory of Music in New York, Dvorak was roped into composing a cantata based on a jingoistic poem about the Star Spangled You-Know-What written early in the 19th century by Joseph Rodman Drake. Apparently, Dvorak was a bit queasy about the project, fiddling with the score even after it was published in 1895. Like all occasional pieces, it may not have moved him to write another "Te Deum" (and if you don't know this marvelous work of Dvorak, get to know it right away!), but "The American Flag" is nonetheless a work of great charm, full of those big-hearted melodies the Czech composer is so famous for. There are stirring choruses, a wonderfully schmaltzy obbligato part for the harp, a fine little military march, and "addresses" to the flag issued by the tenor and baritone soloists portraying American military men. Plus a razzle-dazzle "apotheosis" complete with a bumptious coda that will remind folks of a certain age of the old J-E-L-L-O jingle! Wait till you hear the jolly, galloping solo Dvorak pens for the cavalry man--jolly despite its blood-thirsty paean to "gory sabres" like "shoots of flame on midnight's pall." By turns naïve and heartfelt, as with some of Dvorak's best music, "The American Flag" is wonderfully entertaining, and the singers have great fun with their solos. Michael Tilson Thomas obviously had fun with the whole project. I guarantee you will too!Zubin Mehta's "Carnival" Overture is OK but undistinguished; however, Andrew Davis's performance of the Symphony No. 5 is a fine one, with the youthful swagger this work requires and with sturdy playing from the Philharmonia Orchestra. There might be finer recordings around, but hardly at this price. So even if you have the Fifth Symphony in your collection, duplicate it! If you love Dvorak, you won't want to miss "The American Flag.""