Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; Carnival Overture; Scherzo Capriccioso; Smetana: The Moldau

Antonin Dvorak (Composer), Bedrich Smetana (Composer), Erich Kleiber (Conductor), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra), Berlin State Opera Orchestra (Orchestra) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Berlin State Opera Orchestra
• Conductor: Erich Kleiber
• Composer: Antonin Dvorak, Bedrich Smetana
• Audio CD (May 16, 2000)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Naxos
• ASIN: B00004SDH6
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #772,312 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Carnival Ov, Op.92 - LPO/Erich Kleiber

2. Scherzo Capriccioso, Op.66 - BPO/Erich Kleiber

3. Ma Vlast: The Moldau

4. Sym No.9 in e, Op.95 'From The New World': Adagio - Allegro Molto

5. Sym No.9 in e, Op.95 'From The New World': Largo

6. Sym No.9 in e, Op.95 'From The New World': Molto Vivace

7. Sym No.9 in e, Op.95 'From The New World': Allegro Con Fuoco

8. Slavonic Dance No.1, Op.46

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting conducting, problematic sound, October 26, 2004

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Robert Badger (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; Carnival Overture; Scherzo Capriccioso; Smetana: The Moldau (Audio CD)

I enjoyed this recording very much. However, one must be warned that not all tracks on this CD are of the same quality. The Carnival Overture is taken from a recording of very poor quality. It still amazes me that it was made in 1949. Then 1929 version of the New World Symphony is far superior. It is cleanest sounding selection on this CD. The other tracks are muddy.

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sound is not so great., June 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Dvorák: Symphony No. 9 "From the New World"; Carnival Overture; Scherzo Capriccioso; Smetana: The Moldau (Audio CD)

Be aware that this is an collection of historical recordings from 1927 - 1948. If you like listening to recordings that are over 50 years old then you may enjoy this album. Otherwise avoid it. Naxos "studio" recordings of Dvorak and Smetana would do the composers greater justice than this disc.